Shingles. Get your damn shot.

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SlowMolassas1@reddit

I wish they'd let me get it before 50. I've been in extremely high stress lately, and I'm just waiting for it to hit me in the 3 years before I qualify.

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Nicholiason@reddit

I got shingles at 43. At least you've made it this far.

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StormProfessional950@reddit

I've had it twice now. Once when I was 17, the other when I was 44. Bastard of a thing.

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I’m an immunization nurse. If you’ve had shingles and are under 50 you can get the shingles vaccination now: https://www.cdc.gov/shingles/hcp/vaccine-considerations/index.html#:~:text=For%20patients%20who%20previously%20had,acute%20episode%20of%20herpes%20zoster.

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porcelainfog@reddit

Sorry for Necro posting. I had shingles when I was 25 and I'm 32 now. Do you think I should go for my shots? I really don't want to get it again and waiting until I'm 50 seems risky.

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MayorMcCheez@reddit

I am 48 and they turned me down when I asked because I wasn’t 50 yet. Since then, my 45 year old cousin got shingles. Would they likely allow me to get it early due to family history if I asked again?

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otterlyconfounded@reddit

Go through the manufacturer website and indicate high risk and they will route you to area pharmacy for an appointment.

I had to argue with Wegmans but they eventually apologized and said whoops, we've had standing orders /scope of practice for high risk under 50 for 2 years and gave me the jab.

Diabetic by chance?

I'm reading that CDC recommends it for adults 50 and older or adults 19 and older who are immunocompromised. Diabetics are considered immunocompromised.

BigBadBirdDog1@reddit

Nah I'm good.

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kon---@reddit

Wild that there's this whole damn bomb waiting to wreck a person's shit that's just been sitting in there waiting on its time for 50 damn years.

Because a lot of people just won't come back. For a lot of folks (like me), it takes time for me to work myself up to actually schedule the appointment. I have an irrational level of fear about needles, and I sometimes pass out when I get injections or blood draws. Add that to me being busy with work and family and stuff, and it gets really easy to just not schedule the appointments and keep telling myself I totally will one of these days.

for those who get shingles or who are starting an active case of shingles. You can try this as it can help and they have done some clinical trials with it. It can shorten the duration of the outbreak to 10 days from 35 days.

"take 200 mg of cimetidine (Tagamet) three times a day and then 400 mg a bedtime. Tagamet is available in pharmacies over-the-counter. Suggested use is to initiate Tagamet as soon as symptoms of a herpes-related virus infection appear. Continue to take it for one to two weeks after all symptoms of the outbreak have abated. One precautionary note, even though Tagamet (cimetidine) is sold over-the-counter, refer to the package insert to make sure it does not interact with prescription drugs you may already be taking. Please note that if your doctor prescribes generic"

link to the entire article below

https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2001/3/report_tagamet

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purplishfluffyclouds@reddit

You are ignorant.

After reading all the warnings in this sub I high tailed it to the local Walgreens. I’m only a couple months shy of 50 and have been denied the shot at 3 separate pharmacies. My doctor won’t write a script either.

The good news is shingles is sentient and knows to wait until I’m 50 to strike. I hope the /s isn’t needed here.

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otterlyconfounded@reddit

You have to have risk to get it young and I don't even know if Walgreens does standing under 50 with risk. Definitely got turned down there.

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otterlyconfounded@reddit

Natural chicken pox immunity can also wane.

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MuricanPoxyCliff@reddit

It's a long story but bottom line conceptually: I had a low-intensity never fully dormant run of shingles for almost six years. Went undiagnosed due to underlying disability and I was in a very real sense "under the influence" of a mind virus. Once I was able to get the full course vaccination... I can't even describe the levels of paranoia and delusions that disappeared overnight.

A couple of people i talked to said the 2nd Shingrix dose kicked their ass.

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Good-Replacement269@reddit

Never got the vaccine for chicken pox or shingles. 61M just got diagnosed with shingles a week ago. Dr. prescribed acyclovir and it cleared up in 3 or 4 days. Good call by doc. Nice to be out of that crap

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Big_Mathematician755@reddit

Some had them worse than others. I remember having them and trying so hard not to scratch. Pink calamine lotion polka dots all over.

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KarisPurr@reddit

I got shingles at 33. Worst fucking pain I’ve ever felt. And I’ve given birth.

Several spots on my left ribcage are still completely numb 7 years later, while there’s one spot towards my back that gives me a super painful nerve zap if pressed.

evilBogie666@reddit

I’ve never had chicken pox. I have 5 kids, and it scared the crap out of me every time.

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droodmanz@reddit

I remember being 4 and the kid down the way had chicken pox, and hey, next thing you know I am spending the night over there. Anyway, I'm glad I got the shots. Talked to a guy that had it, and it convinced me to just get it.

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geekraver@reddit

My dad is ancient but put most people to shame with brisk 5 mile walks every day. Got shingles 6 months ago and has been in debilitating pain ever since. I reckon it’s taken 5 years off his life.

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FamiliarRaspberry805@reddit

The only reason I’m excited to turn 50.

Shingles was easily the worst pain in my life. It was the most miserable month of my life and then the next month was just merely shitty.

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Verbull710@reddit

Had chickenpox when i was like 5, no biggie. Had a shingles outbreak in highschool, I think my junior year.

I've had 4 full days of the Shingles antiviral medication and the taser like zaps, while not gone, are less frequent. On a scale of 1 to 10, the pain is a 20 and last 3 to 7 seconds. Takes my breath away every single time.

TheJokersChild@reddit

Now i don’t feel so bad about my doctors not pushing about it, much less bringing it up.

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Cami_glitter@reddit

I had shingles. Twice. Both times were hell. Both times were before the shot was FDA approved in 2017.

I had chickenpox in Jr high. Then again in high school. Then again during the summer off at home in my college years. Each subsequent time was much less pox. During one of my Doctor visits later on, I mentioned getting it three times, and the doc said the latter two were probably shingles. But i don't recall the latter two times hurting any more than the first chicken pox experience. Isn't shingles supposed to hurt like a mofo?

Got my shingles vaccines 2yrs ago after a an elderly family friend got hospitalized for it. It also spread to her eyes. And this week an aquaintance sent a group text telling everyone to get their shingles shot. She's had it the past two weeks and it got to her eyes, too. She also said she would go through another knee replacement surgery over having shingles in regards to the pain.

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_TxMonkey214_@reddit

Shots. It takes 2. Shingrix works. Don’t be a dummy. Fuck RFK, Jr.

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HURTBOTPEGASUS9@reddit

Remember when one kid got it evey parent had us spend infection time with them.

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1singhnee@reddit

“Pox parties”

My proudest moment as a redditor.. I made a similar post last week and got a comment from someone who was swayed and got their shot.

I got it at 34, apparently COVID led pretty directly to it being more common in people under 50.

No thank you.

I'll take my chances.

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DawgnationNative@reddit

10000000000000000x90000000000% true

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MhojoRisin@reddit

I just got my first round & I’m happy to report that I had a mildly sore arm and no other side effects. Not saying this to brag or be dismissive of people who have more serious side effects. But, I put it off because of all of the reports I read online about bad side effects. Maybe someone reads this & decides to get it done already because maybe it won’t be so bad.

Obviously dose 2 could kick my ass.

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mortyella@reddit

I just got my second shot last week. No side effects except a sore arm. After my first shot the side effect was Shingles! A mild case but it still sucked. Everyone is different and side effects vary but it's still important to get the shot. You do not want Shingles if you can avoid it!

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kegsbdry@reddit

Check with your insurance, some allow you to get it at 45 yrs and older. Save yourself the future pain!

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KoetheValiant@reddit

Have they changed the shingles vax to mRNA yet?

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Known-Interaction474@reddit

Hey everyone, I’m an immunization nurse. If you’ve are under 50 and have had shingles you can be vaccinated because you are at risk. Talk to your healthcare provider about it!

My shingles shot was my 50th birthday present to myself. My second shingles and pneumonia shots were my Christmas presents.

I won't go to a doctor unless I am really sick or hurt but I get my shots on time.

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CauliflowerSlight784@reddit

Just got my first shot last Saturday. Body aches for a day and I thought my arm was going to fall off. Still better than shingles. Get your shot!!

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Luckygecko1@reddit

I never had chickenpox. So, I should be shingles free. I did take the chicken pox vaccine as an adult to keep me from getting chickenpox since I had not had it.

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MuthaPlucka@reddit

You need to get the vaccine ASAP. How do you not know this???

"No thanks, my army is tough, it doesn't need to know how to locate, identify and fight this particular enemy"

Dude, my dad lives with 24/7 pain all over his body from long COVID. He was near death. I do hope you get lucky in whatever shots you don't take.