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53. Do the shot, I had my Rx do it, it was free......

Sun Mar 12, 2017, 05:52 PM

Mar 2017

if you'd had a tough time with the chicken pox, like I did, the vaccine offers a chance you won't get the shingles.

Its confusing if its covered or not for many....my Dr got on the phone and called my pharmacy. The short is if you haven't met your drug deductible it will cost....depending on Medicare part B. Now its also looked as a prescription drug too.....so with a script it will cost you less. In the end my Rx told him since I have Medicare & Employer based insurance it would be nothing.

Nolabear get some rest....

http://www.consumerreports.org/health/why-the-shingles-vaccine-cost-so-much/

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Send vibes please. Shingles hurts worse than anything. [View all] nolabear Mar 2017 OP

A very gentle hug to you! we can do it Mar 2017 #1

Have heard that ingesting daily doses of cayenne pepper help! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2017 #2

Wishing you a bounty of love - I remember my mother-in-law asiliveandbreathe Mar 2017 #3

Jeez. Sorry to hear this. And yet oxycodone's friendship is very conditional. Best of luck. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #4

All the best to you... Freedomofspeech Mar 2017 #5

Oh nolabear... sheshe2 Mar 2017 #6

So sorry you have to deal with shingles PennyK Mar 2017 #7

Yes, thank goodness. Hope it works! nolabear Mar 2017 #37

So sorry to hear this. Lifelong Protester Mar 2017 #8

I heard they suck. Vibes. yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #9

Sorry you are suffering. gademocrat7 Mar 2017 #10

I had it 2 years ago and it was sheer misery. milestogo Mar 2017 #11

I'm so sorry to hear you have it, nolobear. Lars39 Mar 2017 #12

Too late to ease poor nolabear's agony, but people, get vaccinated if you can. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2017 #13

If you have to sell blood to get the money, GET THE FREAKIN' VACCINATION IT'S WORTH IT!! Rural_Progressive Mar 2017 #52

YES YES YES catchnrelease Mar 2017 #56

YES indeed. I got the vaccine the day after my 60th birthday -- I had heard about Nay Mar 2017 #69

Hang in there, nolabear! True Dough Mar 2017 #14

Mr. Shraby went through shingles last year. I immediately got my shot. The doctor shraby Mar 2017 #15

I've had it three times. Hope its a small area and goes away quickly. procon Mar 2017 #16

A couple of questions: Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #74

Chicken pox is dangerous in adults. hunter Mar 2017 #75

Thank you. I've heard that before ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #86

I'm not knowledgeable enough to answer those medical questions, procon Mar 2017 #78

Thank you for relating your experience. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2017 #85

For those procrastinating -- the vaccination is a very quick easy shot -- practically instantaneous progree Mar 2017 #17

I couldn't agree more. When 2 of my 4 siblings came down w/shingles, I didn't hesitate. Fla Dem Mar 2017 #48

Vaccine? Cryptoad Mar 2017 #18

Yes there is a vaccine flyingfysh Mar 2017 #20

Unless they've changed the rules you have to be 60 to get the vaccine. milestogo Mar 2017 #22

A lot of insurance companies won't cover it. appleannie1943 Mar 2017 #34

Its got to be absolutely miserable for someone who is elderly. milestogo Mar 2017 #41

The CDC samplegirl Mar 2017 #45

I got it at age 58 two years ago. milestogo Mar 2017 #49

The cost at most chain drugstores is about $225. Worth every penny. nt Nay Mar 2017 #70

Yup. Been available for some years now. sarge43 Mar 2017 #57

Had shingles TNNurse Mar 2017 #19

At this point..... mrmpa Mar 2017 #21

B-12 injection! Roy Rolling Mar 2017 #23

Air Hug nolabear. littlemissmartypants Mar 2017 #24

Healing vibes to nolabear. Granny M Mar 2017 #25

Sending soothing vibes to you pruple Mar 2017 #26

Had shingles in my right eye Mme. Defarge Mar 2017 #27

Warning, get your shingles shot!!!!!!! Motley13 Mar 2017 #28

Many vibes for my dear nolabear! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2017 #29

I send my wish for healing. I had the shingles, but the mfcorey1 Mar 2017 #30

Make a paste of baking soda and water and dab it on the rash. Cover with an ice pack wrapped in a appleannie1943 Mar 2017 #31

Very sorry you are hurting. nt No Vested Interest Mar 2017 #32

Yes, they do hurt. And can leave mean looking scars as well. sinkingfeeling Mar 2017 #33

So sorry nolabear. My 80+ year old aunt had them. She was a very brave, tough lady and it is the skylucy Mar 2017 #35

Sorry this happened to you. drray23 Mar 2017 #36

😍 to everyone. Yes I'm on Acyclovir and will study your suggestions. nolabear Mar 2017 #38

Oh NOooooo. I hope yours is the briefest possible kind. So sorry. UTUSN Mar 2017 #39

I'm sorry you're hurting, and .. ananda Mar 2017 #40

Been there in my 30's - took some massive anti-virals. ehrnst Mar 2017 #42

Stay away from all things trump for a while. tavernier Mar 2017 #43

Vibes to you. For others, if you get shingles, knock it down FAST with ANTI-VIRAL Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2017 #44

Ow, ow, ow! redwitch Mar 2017 #46

This is horrible stuff. murielm99 Mar 2017 #47

Ouch....Sending positive vibes. get well soon. iluvtennis Mar 2017 #50

Ow. Did they give you an antiviral? Warpy Mar 2017 #51

Do the shot, I had my Rx do it, it was free...... Historic NY Mar 2017 #53

ouch LWolf Mar 2017 #54

I've been worried (for no particular reason) HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2017 #55

Hugs and good vibes, nolabear. sarge43 Mar 2017 #58

Thank you for reminding me TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #59

Oh so sorry you have this! catchnrelease Mar 2017 #60

Feel better. I had Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #61

Gentle hugs to you! redstatebluegirl Mar 2017 #62

Please find a good acupuncturist. Jane Austin Mar 2017 #63

Feel better soon shenmue Mar 2017 #64

Oh, my nolabear... I know how painful that is. Heaing thoughts, for sure... hlthe2b Mar 2017 #65

🌷Sending vibes to you 🌷 Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #66

My empathy to you. Laffy Kat Mar 2017 #67

Had them on my head and IN my eye 3 yrs ago rainbow4321 Mar 2017 #68

Oh, I am so sorry! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #71

My mom never got over hers. raven mad Mar 2017 #72

Oh no! Phentex Mar 2017 #73

Were you prescribed oxy for this? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #76

My thoughts and hopes for relief. eom guillaumeb Mar 2017 #77

So sorry for your predicament, and I hope they are able to find something to give you relief. The still_one Mar 2017 #79

I also had it a few years ago - I was on Acyclovir + Ibuprophen + Paracetamol flor-de-jasmim Mar 2017 #80

Healing thoughts for YOU! furtheradu Mar 2017 #81

I had shingles last year and it turned into post herpetic neuralgia. I still have residual pain CTyankee Mar 2017 #82

Sending vibes your way. In_The_Wind Mar 2017 #83

It's A Weird Malady ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #84

Thinking of you! Solly Mack Mar 2017 #87

Sympathies nolabear. denbot Mar 2017 #88