vaccine for shingles???

[angelwind]

We have been discussing getting this shot...what are your thoughts? Have any of you gotten this?

 

[dysert]

My wife and I both got the shot. My brother did not, and unfortunately he contracted the disease (which is what prompted me to get vaccinated).

 

[bbbbbbb]

I have not, and have not given it a lot of thought. I do know that shingles is a really painful disease.

 

[Living in the Light]

If you can afford the vaccine, please do so. I think it's about $200 not covered by Medicare. I had it in 2011 and it went on for about 4 months. Not pleasant. I used medicated powder and epsom salt baths to treat it.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Hubby had a very light case; thankfully I recognized the start of the lesions and he got treatment just in time (slight itching/twinges for a week at most).

I have considered it, but haven't spoken to the doc yet (I will at my next physical exam).
My immune system can react weirdly, and I am concerned about the potential for side effects vs the actual risk of getting it.

Still praying on it ~

 

[angelwind]

My wife and I both got the shot. My brother did not, and unfortunately he contracted the disease (which is what prompted me to get vaccinated).

I've known people who got shingles too...not a pretty sight or experience.

 

[angelwind]

I have not, and have not given it a lot of thought. I do know that shingles is a really painful disease.

My hubby just got a prescription for the shot from his dr...shingles is extremely painful...our pharmacy told us the shot may not totally prevent shingles, but will greatly reduce the complications if it is contracted.

 

[angelwind]

If you can afford the vaccine, please do so. I think it's about $200 not covered by Medicare. I had it in 2011 and it went on for about 4 months. Not pleasant. I used medicated powder and epsom salt baths to treat it.

I hope you don't get any more attacks.

 

[angelwind]

Hubby had a very light case; thankfully I recognized the start of the lesions and he got treatment just in time (slight itching/twinges for a week at most).

I have considered it, but haven't spoken to the doc yet (I will at my next physical exam).
My immune system can react weirdly, and I am concerned about the potential for side effects vs the actual risk of getting it.

Still praying on it ~

I thought of this too Gail, for myself...I read they recommend the shot for everyone over 50, unles you have very serious immune system problems...it is tolerated well by most people.
I may go for it this year.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

I thought of this too Gail, for myself...I read they recommend the shot for everyone over 50, unles you have very serious immune system problems...it is tolerated well by most people.
I may go for it this year.

You FIRST

Just joking

 

[dysert]

I thought of this too Gail, for myself...I read they recommend the shot for everyone over 50, unles you have very serious immune system problems...it is tolerated well by most people.
I may go for it this year.

Neither my wife nor I have serious immune system problems, and we tolerated it quite well. From the intense and long-term pain shingles can cause, I didn't want to mess with it. I don't remember what the potential side effects are, but we didn't have any.

Oh, and of course, shingles only comes upon people who have already had chicken pox. (Probably goes without saying, but I just wanted to be a bit more comprehensive.)

 

[angelwind]

Neither my wife nor I have serious immune system problems, and we tolerated it quite well. From the intense and long-term pain shingles can cause, I didn't want to mess with it. I don't remember what the potential side effects are, but we didn't have any.

Oh, and of course, shingles only comes upon people who have already had chicken pox. (Probably goes without saying, but I just wanted to be a bit more comprehensive.)

I really cannot remember having chicken pox...I am too old...LOL...can barely remember my very young days...and mom is not here anymore to tell me. But I remember the mumps and measles. I was older then.

I called my dr's nurse, I will have an answer tomorrow as to whether he recommends the shot for me...our pharmacy sure does recommend it.

And our insurance will cover most of the cost.

Now, I do not want a flu shot and shingles shot too close together...so I will need to plan that out someway.

 

[angelwind]

You FIRST

Just joking

O my....would you get a flu or shingles shot first? I may have to decide that for myself.
Don't want them close together.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

We are opting to NOT get a flu vax this year; we are not out in the public often (just shopping and Church) and are very careful with disinfectant gel after.

The kids and most elderly we are exposed to get vaccinated here, so that should limit our exposure.
Plus people we are with are very courteous in avoiding contact if they feel ill.

I really do hesitate getting such things because I can react weirdly to meds; the doc doesn't even want me taking supplements.

When we both worked with the public we did get the shots.

So far, so good for us in doing all the above in recent years

 

[angelwind]

We are opting to NOT get a flu vax this year; we are not out in the public often (just shopping and Church) and are very careful with disinfectant gel after.

The kids and most elderly we are exposed to get vaccinated here, so that should limit our exposure.
Plus people we are with are very courteous in avoiding contact if they feel ill.

I really do hesitate getting such things because I can react weirdly to meds; the doc doesn't even want me taking supplements.

When we both worked with the public we did get the shots.

So far, so good for us in doing all the above in recent years

Sounds like you may be more sensitive than I am...the flu shot can make me tired for about 3 days...probably because I am mildly allergic to chicken...for a while I could not eat it...now I have it all week long...no side effects.

We got that coughing virus las February...everyone we knew got it...that was all.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

I haven't had any reactions to the flu vaccine; if anything I wonder if it really works
How often they say (after the fact) there was a different strain

Thankfully we have been well for a number of years during flu season (no colds either), even when hubby was working

With all the prescription meds I USED to take, now I take only what I absolutely have to....and aside from my albuterol nebulizer for my asthma
(if/when I need it occasionally)....I take zero meds.

 

[frogalone]

My friend and her husband got the singles shot and had no problems. So then, I got it, with no problems.

Today I got a flu shot in one arm and a whooping cough shot in the other arm. I anticipate no problems.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Good to know...thanks!

I forgot about the whooping cough vaccine now out as well...hmmmm; lots to consider

 

[angelwind]

I haven't had any reactions to the flu vaccine; if anything I wonder if it really works
How often they say (after the fact) there was a different strain

Thankfully we have been well for a number of years during flu season (no colds either), even when hubby was working

With all the prescription meds I USED to take, now I take only what I absolutely have to....and aside from my albuterol nebulizer for my asthma
(if/when I need it occasionally)....I take zero meds.

What do you do for low thyroid, I have to take something.

 

[angelwind]

My friend and her husband got the singles shot and had no problems. So then, I got it, with no problems.

Today I got a flu shot in one arm and a whooping cough shot in the other arm. I anticipate no problems.

This is good to hear about the shingles shot...

I must take all these shot seperately....just the flu shot can make me tired for a day or 2.

I got a DPT for adults a couple years ago...I was achy all over for about 24 hours...then fine. But I was also weaker then too; somehow I am stronger now.