Shingles

Mister E

Mister E

S.E.England
Don't know if this has already been discussed on here .....anyone reaching 70 years ,please be aware of shingles ! The shingles are bad enough though they normally only last a few weeks , it's what often follows on....Post Herpetic Neuralgia !😨
I've had PHN for a few years now , and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy .
Here in the UK you can get vaccinated against the shingles from around 70 years , I'd very strongly advise doing so . Don't know about other countries , worth asking your doctor about though
 

Here in Canada, shingles vaccinations are recommended at age 50. Good for approx. 5 years, dear husband and I have both been vaccinated.

I heard the after effects can be terrible.
 
I had shingles when I was 32. Only that one time. I'm 67 now. To each his own; I'm not interested in a shingles vaccine.
The vaccine was heavily promoted when it was approved, then a strange ad appeared several times - "If you developed Shingles after receiving a Shingles vaccine, call this attorney." It hasn't been advertised for some time, now. I don't know if doctors are still recommending it.

I'm not questioning how painful Shingles is; I'm questioning the vaccine's usefulness & safety. But, I can see how people would go for it.
 

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Hi Aunt Marg , seems strange that Canada vaccinates so early , apparently shingles only rears it's ugly head at around 70 ?
Oh well I suppose the medicos there know what they're doing .
Yes indeed , the PHN is awful to live with ! Mine is on my right ophthalmic nerve which prevents me from sleeping at night because when that side of my head comes into contact with the pillow , it feels like someone has poured very hot water onto my head .🥵
 
Mister E said:
Hi Aunt Marg , seems strange that Canada vaccinates so early , apparently shingles only rears it's ugly head at around 70 ?
Oh well I suppose the medicos there know what they're doing .
Yes indeed , the PHN is awful to live with ! Mine is on my right ophthalmic nerve which prevents me from sleeping at night because when that side of my head comes into contact with the pillow , it feels like someone has poured very hot water onto my head .🥵
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Mister E. We know quite a few people who got shingles in their 50's, hence the earlier age for vaccinating.

How awful that you suffer like you do. It's my understanding that post shingle symptoms can last for a few months after, a few years after, and even a lifetime after. I hope that's not the case with yourself.
 
After seeing my ex husband suffer with shingles when he was late twenties/early thirties and was hospitilised because of it, I had the shingles vaccination when it became available at age 70........there was no way I wanted to risk going down with shingles and suffer the way I saw my ex husband suffer.
 
Bee said:
After seeing my ex husband suffer with shingles when he was late twenties/early thirties and was hospitilised because of it, I had the shingles vaccination when it became available at age 70........there was no way I wanted to risk going down with shingles and suffer the way I saw my ex husband suffer.
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I had one heck of a fear of it, so wasted not a second in getting vaccinated.
 
Here in Australia you get a free shingles vaccination at 70
Thank goodness I’ve never had shingles ,however I noticed mark like shape of a arrow head on my husbands back while he was getting dressed after getting up , when he turned around he had the same shape rash on his chest, I took him to the hospital ( it was a Sunday ) they gave him a pack of tablets to take he only suffered mild pain, and the rash didn’t blister because we got him the medication within a certain time frame.
 
Kadee46 said:
Here in Australia you get a free shingles vaccination at 70
Thank goodness I’ve never had shingles ,however I noticed mark like shape of a arrow head on my husbands back while he was getting dressed after getting up , when he turned around he has the same shape rash on his chest, I took him to the hospital ( it was a Sunday ) they gave him a pack of tablets to take he only suffered mild pain, and the rash didn’t blister because we got him the medication within a certain time frame.
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I understand it's within 24 hours of signs/symptoms. Good catch!
 
I had a moderate case of shingle on my left shoulder, chest and upper back. Very uncomfortable and just a tad is still active, so they refuse to give me the vaccine until I am totally without it. Between that and this COVID-19 that I had, I can tell you, I've had a very lively 3 weeks. Still asymptomatic and this senior living facility I live in will not take me out of isolation. What's a poor old lady to do?😉
 
Lewkat said:
I had a moderate case of shingle on my left shoulder, chest and upper back. Very uncomfortable and just a tad is still active, so they refuse to give me the vaccine until I am totally without it. Between that and this COVID-19 that I had, I can tell you, I've had a very lively 3 weeks. Still asymptomatic and this senior living facility I live in will not take me out of isolation. What's a poor old lady to do?😉
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If you feel up to talking about the virus I’d be interested in reading it @Lewkat
 
I have had the shingles vaccine because I had a terrible case of the chicken pox when I was a child. They were so bad my eyes were swollen shut. My PCP said I really needed it. Had the follow up shot also.
 
Aunt Marg said:
I understand it's within 24 hours of signs/symptoms. Good catch!
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The rash / shingles my husband had was odd because it was like a really red pimply looking arrowhead shape just below his shoulder blade, with a identical shape one on his chest , the one on his chest was exactly in line with the one on his back ,both of the pointy bits were towards his side
I know others who’ve had it but never actually seen it on anyone else
 
terry123 said:
I have had the shingles vaccine because I had a terrible case of the chicken pox when I was a child. They were so bad my eyes were swollen shut. My PCP said I really needed it. Had the follow up shot also.
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I had a bad case as well, and typical nurse, I ignore getting the vaccine eons later when it became available.
 
Kadee46 said:
If you feel up to talking about the virus I’d be interested in reading it @Lewkat
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I have no problem talking about it Kadee46. I am just tired of being so hemmed in. Not that anyone is really out and about, but being so isolated is getting rather tiresome. I'll answer anything and everything you'd like to know what I went through.
 
had shingles at age 69,,,a complete ring around my chest and back,,i still have no feeling in part of my back,,
had the jab a few yrs back
 
I don't remember if I've had that shot or not. I lived in 3 different states since I turned 70, and had so many I just don't know.
 
JaniceM said:
It's the only incident I ever heard of before recent years.
As it was mainly on her face, she was kinda miffed because she lost-out on having her school portrait taken.
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That was my fear, getting shingles on my face.
 

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