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I had shingles about two years ago. The pain was excruciating, and I finally needed a spinal epidural to deaden the nerve which gave me relief from the pain. after I recovered (took about six months) I did get the two shingles shots as you can get it more than once. I never want to go thru...

good to hear you are feeling better! I had shingles a couple of years ago which lasted quite a long time. The only thing that really helped relieve the pain was an epidural in my spine, which is where the shingles virus lives. I hope you don't have to resort to that, but if you do, it really...

thank you for the advice. I did call the dr. and told this was sometimes a side effect. Happily, after several days, it resolved and I am back to normal!

I received my second booster yesterday and had some unusual side effects. I had a fever, a headache and some flu like feelings. These were not surprising, but I also had extreme weakness in my legs which effects my balance and ability to walk normally. I sort of "lurch". Has anyone...

we have a home in North Ft. Myers, fairly close to the beach. I think the best value in to find a manufactured home in one of the many parks around here. I think there are usually some to rent, and to buy one is not outrageous. The weather here in the winter usually stays about 70 degrees or...

Although I am now recovered, I still have a lot of fatigue and some recurring rash on my back. I have received my two doses of shingrix so that I never get it again. I hope everyone does get the vaccine to avoid this: it is very debilitating for a long time. A friend of mine got it in his...

I had shingles about 2 years ago at the age of 77. The only relief for the never ending pain was an epidural shot in my spine which numbed the nerve which produced the shingles.

My husband and I had several crowns and implants done in Costa Rica a few years ago. Not only was the work excellent but the cost (including flight, hotel, etc.) was half of what we were quoted here. We are thrilled with the results and highly recommend this clinic for anyone interested in...

Please get the shingles vaccine! The current one is about 90 to 95% effective. No matter the cost, it is worth it. I am in my 4th month of shingles--it has laid me low in every way.

I have had shingles for 4 months now. The first two months were extremely painful with shooting pains in my back, side and abdomen. The rash didn't last long and was never horrible. Now I still have chronic pain and fatigue, which is alleviated somewhat by vicodin twice a day. that...

Dear Ladybg, I am so sorry for your sister's death. I lost my only sister a year ago, quite quickly and unexpectedly due to cancer, and I was stunned by difficult this loss was to me. She was my last remaining family member (of my original birth family) and I felt I had lost the only...

I am so sorry to hear of your sad news. We just learned our schnoodle Pepper, aged 10, has lung cancer which is untreatable and terminal. This came on pretty quickly and we are both stunned. We were able to get a prescription for prednisone and hydrocodone which does help subdue his...

Oh my, I didn't know anyone was as enthralled with Brookner as myself. I too read everything she wrote, and basked in her lovely vocabulary and beautiful sentences. The plot was secondary. I was very upset when she died a few years back--I want more novels!