Anyone had the shingles?

[DEAGLER]

Man this sucks...


edit title: shingles

[JoeT]

I have broken bones, blown out a knee, had a knee replaced, and been stitched and stapled more than anyone should.... and the worst pain I've EVER been in was the 5 days suffering with shingles

I hope that I never experience them again!!! I had them on my left side, from right under my armpit to my pant line. My t-shirt touching my side put tears in my eyes

I feel for you. Now go to the pharmacy and get some herpes meds, in 2 days you'll feel better

[DEAGLER]

Is it over counter? Clothes rubbing on me hurts.

[Colorado Osprey]

I was mis-diagnosed for 2 weeks until a general practitioner figured out that I had shingles on my face. From my ear to just above my lip. No sleep, no eating but the pain wasn't as bad as I've had before. (I burned out an ear drum with hot metal slag) Once diagnosed, I got a shot and felt better before I even got home.... fell asleep for almost 18 hours.
Don't try and power through... see a doctor and get meds.

[waxthis]

Yip, I had them on my upper back about 4 years ago. What made it worse was I was camping and did not bring the meds, miserable weekend. Hope you ditch em soon, took me about 10 days...

[sabot_round]

I'm dreading that day!!

[DEAGLER]

I just hate the random striking pains lol.

[waxthis]

I just wanted to put on some Freddy Krueger finger spikes and scratch my back off.

[BushMasterBoy]

If the .gov declared war on virus's and spent as much money on eradicating these diseases as they have on Iraq & Afghanistan ($3.1 trillion) we WOULD NOT have this problem!

[Hummer]

If the .gov declared war on virus's and spent as much money on eradicating these diseases as they have on Iraq & Afghanistan ($3.1 trillion) we WOULD NOT have this problem!

A shingles vaccination is now available that either eliminates getting the disease, or reduces it's severity for the few who still get it. I sympathize with those who have it as I have an aunt and an uncle that suffered shingles over an extended time--2 to 3 years. Their descriptions of the burning and pain scared me into getting vaccinated as soon as I turned 60. Got it through the county health department and insurance paid the bill. Only about 15% of susceptible people are getting the shot so a lot of people suffer needlessly.

If you're 60+, get the shot!