Shingles shot

[kluurs]

I had shingles - not fun - plan to the shot later this month.

[ShiroKuro]

@AdagioM said:

But I’m sorry it’s hitting you that way. Whine away!

thank you!!!

I survived my two classes, whew!

I can actually tell it's starting to work its way out, I should be fine by tomorrow, or maybe even by bedtime. Probably teaching actually helped, as awful as it was earlier today!

Now home and see if I have any energy after dinner to play the piano.... I have a multi-week streak going here!

[Daniel]

@shirokuro I had that.

I'm sorry it's painful and you had to teach.

All this "adulting". It never stops!

[Daniel]

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[RealPlayer]

Shingrix? I had the earlier one that everyone says isn’t as effective. I asked my primary care doc if I should get the new one, and he said I shouldn’t bother.

[dolmansaxlil]

I had shingles about ten years ago and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I didn’t even have a bad case but it was still awful. I’ll get the vaccination this year, as Ontario has it on the vaccine schedule for fifty year olds. But given these accounts, I’ll plan the timing carefully!

[Rontuner]

Mom got the old shot and was planning on the new jabs when Covid came to town... She got shingles that turned into a long-haul version that I guess sometimes happens? Ugh. Pain across her side and back that never goes away.

I got both of mine and didn't lose any days, but it was tough to work through.

[Daniel]

@dolmansaxlil said:

I had shingles about ten years ago and I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. I didn’t even have a bad case but it was still awful. I’ll get the vaccination this year, as Ontario has it on the vaccine schedule for fifty year olds. But given these accounts, I’ll plan the timing carefully!

Everyone says that.

That's why I got it!

[Daniel]

@Rontuner said:

Mom got the old shot and was planning on the new jabs when Covid came to town... She got shingles that turned into a long-haul version that I guess sometimes happens? Ugh. Pain across her side and back that never goes away.

I got both of mine and didn't lose any days, but it was tough to work through.

Wow, Ron. I'm so sorry.

I didn't know it could become chronic.

[ShiroKuro]

@RealPlayer said:

Shingrix?

Yes, that’s the one I had. You might ask you PCP again, if that discussion was a while ago, I think the scientific support for getting the shingrix has really increased. (As @wtg mentioned)

I am hopefully done with these side effects, but it was definitely a much rougher two days than I expected. The nurse said the second one is worse (this was my first shot) so I might shift around my appointment for shot number two…

BTW for anyone getting the shot, do plan to take Tylenol, that definitely helped me. I went to bed at 9:30pm last night, that helped too.

Also plan to clear your calendar.