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Roselma

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8. It is horrible. My mom had shingles and

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 12:32 AM

May 2012

said it felt like someone was holding a blow torch to her arm (where she broke out). Her doctor took pity upon her due to her pain and admitted her to the hospital for three days so that they could pump her full of pain meds and she could sleep. Overall, her attack lasted about 7 months during which time she was using huge amounts of hydromorphone. That was years ago, so maybe they have some other treatment. But when mom had it, she said the pain beat anything she'd ever suffered before in her life - that includes the pain of giving birth to six kids, the pain of fractures, and the pain of cancer. When I am of the suggested age, I'm getting that vaccination.

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Is Shingles a real problem or are all the ads on teevee just hype? [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2012 OP

If you have had chicken pox, it's a real potential disaster Warpy May 2012 #1

My PCP says that the fact that I have had repeat episodes of zoster (mild) might mitigate CTyankee May 2012 #27

I haven't seen any ads about shingles, elleng May 2012 #2

I thought Shingles was the nickname Mitt Romney gave to his dog Blue Owl May 2012 #3

if you are an old guy like me...yes madrchsod May 2012 #4

Stinky Rain Mcloud May 2012 #5

I think it's possible to get the vaccine twice, if you live long enough. pnwmom May 2012 #7

I looked on WebMD Rain Mcloud May 2012 #13

At Walgreen's, the shot is $219. I think that around $200 is the usual cost. My health plan Nay May 2012 #16

My sister had it and it was awful. I'm getting the vaccine. pnwmom May 2012 #6

It is horrible. My mom had shingles and Roselma May 2012 #8

My favorite shingles story,, pipoman May 2012 #9

! laconicsax May 2012 #11

I had it as an adult grasswire May 2012 #10

I've seen those commercials Politicalboi May 2012 #12

My grandmother had it years ago. There was no real treatment then. eppur_se_muova May 2012 #14

I had shingles in '97..... Uben May 2012 #15

It affects people differently newfie11 May 2012 #17

If you get them, it is a problem liberal N proud May 2012 #18

the demographics make it a big deal. mopinko May 2012 #19

You are hearing about it because the vaccine is relatively new. cbayer May 2012 #20

you should still get it. mopinko May 2012 #26

Shingles put my MIL in the hospital and left her with scarred corneas. hedgehog May 2012 #21

I've been told it hurts like hell. Odin2005 May 2012 #22

Shingles Vaccine Update Stinky The Clown May 2012 #23

Good idea. It's a wretched condition and if you can safely avoid it, you should. cbayer May 2012 #24

Why are you watching television? HuckleB May 2012 #25

the anti-shingles VACCINE (not remedy) is new eShirl May 2012 #28

I got the vaccine. See number 25, above. Stinky The Clown May 2012 #29

my point was the vaccine is to *prevent* developing it, not a *treatment* for full blown shingles eShirl May 2012 #30

My younger son, (he's 25 now) came home SheilaT Jun 2012 #31

I have had shingles Irishonly Jun 2012 #32