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NickB79

(20,405 posts)
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:22 AM Sep 2025

I just had a shingles outbreak at 45. My doctor asked me if I've been under any stress

Had to bite my tongue so I didn't go into a political rant, which kinda answers the stress question.

Be safe everyone.

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I just had a shingles outbreak at 45. My doctor asked me if I've been under any stress (Original Post) NickB79 Sep 2025 OP
Dang! Hope it's tolerable pain. True Dough Sep 2025 #1
"Other than Living in America in 2025?" Deep State Witch Sep 2025 #2
Well that sucks!! Nittersing Sep 2025 #3
The anti-virals really helped me Johonny Sep 2025 #4

True Dough

(27,311 posts)
1. Dang! Hope it's tolerable pain.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:24 AM
Sep 2025

45 is early. The vaccine is recommended at age 50. And it's not 100% effective, but I got it shortly after I turned 50.

Deep State Witch

(12,756 posts)
2. "Other than Living in America in 2025?"
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:26 AM
Sep 2025

That's my usual response. And I'm so sorry about the shingles. I had them twice before age 50. And I never had chickenpox! I was exposed, but never got them. I guess I got the virus in my system anyway.

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