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SirReal69

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11. Why wouldn't...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:09 PM

Feb 25

you get the shingles vaccine?

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Damnit. Pretty sure I'm getting shingles again for the second time in 6 months. [View all] LuckyCharms Feb 25 OP

Whine away if it makes you feel better. badhair77 Feb 25 #1

Damn dweller Feb 25 #2

I'm thinking it might be... LuckyCharms Feb 25 #4

Try the aloe dweller Feb 25 #7

No, I got it twice about a year apart. AllyCat Feb 25 #20

looking at it all wrong... ret5hd Feb 25 #3

... 2naSalit Feb 25 #5

Take care LuckyCharms. I was on vacation in NYC. and woke up with it on the right side of my face. Eyelid was included. debm55 Feb 25 #6

So sorry! Hoping that it goes away soon!!!! Tumbulu Feb 25 #8

I have heard they are miserable. I hope you are better soon. LoisB Feb 25 #9

Ask the doc for fantase56 Feb 25 #10

Yes! This! AllyCat Feb 25 #19

Why wouldn't... SirReal69 Feb 25 #11

D8d you miss the sentence "I have had my two shots"? niyad Feb 25 #13

Hope it isn't Marthe48 Feb 25 #12

Holding you in love and light, LC. So sorry to hear this niyad Feb 25 #14

Shingles is THE WORST. evemac Feb 25 #15

All the best wishes for a quick diagnosis and recovery. MLAA Feb 25 #16

I can't imagine what that must be like to go through LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK Feb 25 #17

Ugh. So much stress that brings this on! AllyCat Feb 25 #18

Whatever it is, may it heal quickly for you. Marie Marie Feb 25 #21

I found that laying down in a warm bath of lavender Figarosmom Feb 25 #22

Damn. Shingles sux. summer_in_TX Feb 25 #23

That sucks mightily. LudwigPastorius Thursday #24

Stress, Certain immunosuppressive medications, like prednisone, can increase the risk of shingles ... Donkees Thursday #25

I had that @#$% when I was 12-years-old. Rhiagel Thursday #26

Shingles is not a once in a life time thing.. agingdem Thursday #27

Darn Lucky...spring is coming... MiHale Thursday #28

Your doctor should Henry203 Thursday #29

Update: She put me on an anti-viral. LuckyCharms Thursday #30

Oh no! I'm quite sympathetic. Laffy Kat Thursday #31

My good friend, I certainly hope you recover quickly and fully. NNadir Friday #32

I got shingles many years ago and had that complicating nightmare of postherpetic neuralgia. Vinca Friday #33