Anyone had Shingles
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In another site I visit they have been talking about shingles and everyone gets the shots. I have not taken the shots and I don't plan on taking the shots.
About 7 years ago I had them and it was on my neck and going down to my shoulder. I had NO pain or itching just an ugly rash so I finally went to the doctor and said I was to late for him to do anything but have me a cream to put on. He said the rash marking would stay for ever and I would always see where the rash was. Well, it totally disappeared and can't see where it was at today.
Are you taking shot and have you had them?
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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You’re lucky everyone I know thats had them the pain is unbearable. Dad said my great grandfather use to get them around his waist and couldn’t wear pants even bibs was tuff. So dad and mom both have had the shot.
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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In another site I visit they have been talking about shingles and everyone gets the shots. I have not taken the shots and I don't plan on taking the shots.
About 7 years ago I had them and it was on my neck and going down to my shoulder. I had NO pain or itching just an ugly rash so I finally went to the doctor and said I was to late for him to do anything but have me a cream to put on. He said the rash marking would stay for ever and I would always see where the rash was. Well, it totally disappeared and can't see where it was at today.
Are you taking shot and have you had them?
If you didn't have any pain, no itching, and no scars maybe you didn't have shingles. My wife had shingles starting in January of 2018. They were on the left side of her head, ear, neck, face, shoulder and breast. They were terrible sores and the pain and itching was nearly unbearable. She took two or three different kinds of medication plus an anti-itch cream. It took her about three months to get over them and you can still see marks on her face and neck. A fellow near us had shingles and lost hearing in his left ear. I took the two shot vaccine as soon as it was available in my area. It might not prevent the shingles but if I do get them maybe they won't be as bad as hers.
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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I have no idea but that is what the doctor said I had, you can argue with him about that. Lol I did have a tingling feeling and a different feeling in that area but not pain. I went because the rash was ugly and it wasn't going away. I had it for a long time for the rash to go away and I could see where it was for a long time but totally today you can't see where it was at. Things do effect people differently though.
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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Sometimes I think the diagnosis of a same ailment does affect people different in regions of our country.
Someone with shingles in Montana may be affected different than someone in Texas.
And I don't want to argue with anyone about anything right now.
Give me a few weeks and that might change.
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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when I had them it was a burning sensation. clothing touching it made it worse. dr told me it was likely it wouldn't happen again. I hope not its miserable. I don't have scars.
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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I had them some years ago and went to the VA and my doctor gave me some pills for it .It went away .It was on my lower back. I ask him about the shot . He told me it will not stop you from getting it again so there was no need to get it . It was a pain to have .
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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I've never had it. My wife, who worries all the time about things she can't control, has had them, after having the first shot. That first shot was kinda ineffective, and she has had them twice. Neither time was real bad and left no scarring.
I had a cousin that died from them. He was only in his late fiftys, but had them many times on the outsie, and then started getting them on the inside. Think I'd have shot myself! Just kidding, but that had to of been terrible!
I've gotten to where I can't remember things that I want to, but that might be a blessing. I tend to roll with the punches, and hope I'm never hit with that crap! Life is too short to get shingles! lol
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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I did get some pills also and a cream for it. I forgot the doc have me pills.
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Re: Anyone had Shingles
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I got pills and crème when I got them. exact same stuff you get for herpes. I guess they are related?
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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