tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post7565841862423427515..comments2024-03-27T16:48:53.311-05:00Comments on Old Fat Man Adventures: Shingles DiseaseBarney, The Old Fat Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14242837062100545160noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-39943946761057988772021-07-30T20:34:05.240-05:002021-07-30T20:34:05.240-05:00I got my first shingles shot on Monday. I escaped ...I got my first shingles shot on Monday. I escaped with just a sore arm for a couple of days. My dad had a bad case of shingles at 60 so it was time.Brewed Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720922279517874488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-25660437628245083442021-07-30T13:40:58.929-05:002021-07-30T13:40:58.929-05:00Thanks for that update. We need to get the vaccine...Thanks for that update. We need to get the vaccine but now I know we shouldn't both do it the same day so we can take care of one another if we have bad reactions.Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-53277790788680797502021-07-29T22:47:02.678-05:002021-07-29T22:47:02.678-05:00Several years ago Old Man and I got the single sho...Several years ago Old Man and I got the single shot. I thought it was expensive, and insurance wouldn't pay, but because I had heard of several people who really suffered with Shingles, we went ahead and got the shot. Phew! No worries now. We thought!!!! Then,a few years later we are told that the shot we got isn't very good------WHAT?! Now there was a different answer. A better one, but two shots, and even more expensive. We have not gotten that. After reading this, and your commenter's response, I don't think we will get it. Old Man, at 88, has enough health issues without adding more. I can hope the first shot will help some, I am glad you feel better. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />RunNRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610154229648677906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-83708348821156875922021-07-29T21:55:29.479-05:002021-07-29T21:55:29.479-05:00I have not but I saw my son suffer with them a few...I have not but I saw my son suffer with them a few years ago.Barney, The Old Fat Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242837062100545160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-34887134659858792652021-07-29T21:31:10.157-05:002021-07-29T21:31:10.157-05:00I only remember getting one shot for shingles seve...I only remember getting one shot for shingles several years ago from the VA. Didn't have any side effects other than a little ache where I got the shot.Kulkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198195648066700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-64670300599084609812021-07-29T21:27:11.190-05:002021-07-29T21:27:11.190-05:00Whew! Glad the second one was less intense. I had ...Whew! Glad the second one was less intense. I had the old original some years ago, and my GP, I guess they're called something else now, like family doctor, or something, sort of discouraged me when the newest one came out, saying she wasn't sure about it. I'd been having what I guess could be called "breakthrough" episodes, but mild enough, and was curious about getting rid of those. Anyway, I've gotten rid of them, with 1000 mg of lysine a day. I didn't believe it would work; an old nurse friend told me. Two years now, and no shingles. Of course, that's just anecdotal evidence, which doesn't count for much scientifically. But my GP said it won't hurt. <br />Have you ever had shingles? Not nice. Hope this vax does a good job. I suspect it will....<br /><br />JudithKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624192907254384403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-80215733666996669042021-07-29T21:01:02.724-05:002021-07-29T21:01:02.724-05:00Smart doctor.Smart doctor.Barney, The Old Fat Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242837062100545160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185773006740725325.post-74721459913192059062021-07-29T20:55:19.959-05:002021-07-29T20:55:19.959-05:00Glad to read that you did not have the severe Reac...Glad to read that you did not have the severe Reactions that Kathy went through. Our Family Doctor deemed her allergic and would not give her the second.<br />Glad you are back up having tooooo much fun.<br />Be Safe and Enjoy!<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.com