I just got my second Shingles shot. **UPDATE**

[Mr.Bill]

Last edited Tue Aug 8, 2023, 01:32 PM - Edit history (1)

No reaction whatsoever from the first one, but I have heard many say the second one was different and they had some aches and pains. My wife got her second one last week and the day after she had some mucular pain in her upper body. Next day she was fine.

I guess I can handle that if it happens, but I have never had any reaction to any vaccine at all, so maybe I will get lucky.

Update: So I'm having a little bit of muscular pain in my upper body, mostly in the arm that got the injection. I took some Ibuprofen and feel okay. If this is as bad as it gets, it's no big deal.

[Sienna86]

1. My 2nd one went fine

No issues. Hope the same for you.

[Mr.Bill]

3. Thanks.

My wife and I are very different when it comes to medical issues. Makes me almost feel guilty, but she's a retired RN, so she understands.

[Glorfindel]

2. I didnt have any reaction to the shingles vaccine, thank godness, 1st or 2nd.

I did have a very mild case of shingles about 30 years ago. Wouldn't wish it on a republican. It was on my upper arm. I can't imagine how people who get it in the eyes or genitals bear the pain.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Other than feeling a bit tired after my second one

(I went home and took a long nap that afternoon) … no other side effects for me, either.

[iscooterliberally]

5. I felt a little yucky after both of mine.

It beats the crap out of having shingles though. I had that on my back, right near my shoulder blade. It felt like road rash. My wife had it way worse. She was in bed for a week. We both got our vaccines now, so hopefully no more. I'm glad yours went well!

[Tumbulu]

6. I had a few bad days after each one

And as of late it seems as though I have a bad few days after every vaccine! So, my body seems to be getting more sensitive to these things as I age. Hoping that your body isn’t as sensitive as mine! But at least we stand a good chance of not getting shingles!

[ailsagirl]

7. I had no reaction the first time

Some do the second time, some don’t. Just take it as it comes. 🤞

[Mr.Bill]

8. As we did with Covid vaccines,

my wife and I spaced ours a week apart so that if one had a bad reaction, the other would be well enough to care for them and make them as comfortable as possible.

[ailsagirl]

12. Smart to plan ahead!!

😎😎

[Mr.Bill]

13. Especially when that wife taking care of me is

a retired RN.

And after her going through a few surgeries, I'm pretty good at taking care of her, too.

[ailsagirl]

14. ...

😊💕

[UTUSN]

9. All good

[Mr.Bill]

10. Right now there is a slight pain at the injection site,

but only if I touch it. But like I said, my wife didn't hurt until the next day.

[Emile]

11. Day after my second shot was when my arm got sore.

[LudwigPastorius]

15. Even if it makes you as sick as a dog,...

it's totally worth it.

It's better than having shingles of the trigeminal nerve, then the added bonus of post-herpetic neuralgia. I know from experience.

[UTUSN]

16. Thank you

[Mr.Bill]

17. Update.