Shingles and CBD (hemp) oil

Just came across this thread. I have a thread about the shoulder pain wife and I had on Monday night after getting our first of two shingles shots. This is the new vaccine that came out this past March 2018. It's a two dose shot. A person waits about couple of months before getting the second dose and this vaccine is said to be 100% affective in shingles prevention. Even if it weren't 100% effective, shingles after a shot is much easier to handle than having no shot at all.

My shoulder pain only lasted the one night, Monday. Her pain today, Friday, is doing much, much better. She had a great night of sleep last night, because she had no pain.

To us, the pain this shot can/does give is very much worth not getting, or getting a much milder case, of shingles.

My wife's younger sister got shingles last year. It was fairly bad. Wife's older sister took a photo of it and sent in an e-mail.

Shots can hurt for awhile, but not getting shingles or the flu/pneumonia is very much worth getting the shots.
 
BTW, meant to also say that we use GoGreen Hemp CBD Balm (Eucalyptus & Lavender smell) for small arthristis spot pains.
 

ClassicRockr said:
Just came across this thread. I have a thread about the shoulder pain wife and I had on Monday night after getting our first of two shingles shots. This is the new vaccine that came out this past March 2018. It's a two dose shot. A person waits about couple of months before getting the second dose and this vaccine is said to be 100% affective in shingles prevention. Even if it weren't 100% effective, shingles after a shot is much easier to handle than having no shot at all.

My shoulder pain only lasted the one night, Monday. Her pain today, Friday, is doing much, much better. She had a great night of sleep last night, because she had no pain.

To us, the pain this shot can/does give is very much worth not getting, or getting a much milder case, of shingles.

My wife's younger sister got shingles last year. It was fairly bad. Wife's older sister took a photo of it and sent in an e-mail.

Shots can hurt for awhile, but not getting shingles or the flu/pneumonia is very much worth getting the shots.
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I've been told I shouldn't get the shot(s) until 8 weeks after I've fully recovered.
I WILL get the vaccine.

Last night I tried hitting the hay without the CBD oil.
Laid there wincing for about an hour.
Got up, dropped a half dropper full under my tongue.
Sat for a bit til it took affect.
Trudged off to the pillow top.
Slumbered sweetly rest the night.

This morn, very little discomfort, even without any meds.
Been that way for about a week now.
I think I'm on the total mend.
But
If it stays like this for a very long time, or forever, I can do it.
 
ClassicRockr said:
BTW, meant to also say that we use GoGreen Hemp CBD Balm (Eucalyptus & Lavender smell) for small arthristis spot pains.
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excellent

don't get the cinnamon oil
it's quite foul
don't know what they were thinkin' on that flavor
it's like a bear consumed a pile of rotted cinnamon and limburger cheese, pooped, and GoGreen came runnin. scooped it all up, and introduced it to the market.
 
Gary, glad to hear you're doing better my friend! A bout with the shingles is nothing to scoff at, 5 weeks is an eternity for that type of pain. I hope it's finally over.

I want to get the shingles vaccine but in order to do so I need to stop my Xeljanz and other arthritis meds for 8 weeks until it's out of my system. So i'll need to bein more pain than I usually am in order to avoid even more pain down the road with the shingles. Makes perfect sense to me. :culpability:
 
Gary, I'm glad you are a bit better. I found when I had shingles that I'd have a day or two of feeling better, so just when I thought it was almost over the pain would return. :apologetic::what: Also found that a heating pad helped a LOT. Now that crap is just a hateful memory but I have scars on my arm from the blisters to remind me.

And I'd like to add... to those who think "I have had shingles; I don't need no stinkin' shot.", my sister-in-law has had them THREE times in the past 5 years. Get the shots.
 
Status update;

Days, when vertical, hardly much pain..just some incessant itching
I'd really like to acquire a tiny pitchfork, jamb it deep in my ear, and turn it, for an hour or so

Evenings, my poor lady
About twice in the night, I wake, lay there wincing, begin to moan, get up, med up with the dropper, and sit in the chair 'til I wake myself from snoring.
Then trudge back to bed.

I'd like to think it's slowly going away...

On the CBD oil;
Love the GoGreen 250 mg oil
Sought out the 1000mg. More is better, right?
It wasn’t available at the local outlet.
Got a different, recommended, brand in 1000mg.
Healthy Roots.

My lady mentioned it made her feel a bit numb, emotionally.
I shrugged, used it.
Noticed it didn’t kill the pain any better than GoGreen 250.
Also, after a few days, began to examine my own state of mind, as I hadn’t had my usual ‘ain’t life great!’ feeling.
Thought it might be this nagging shingle crud bringing me down.
Not so.
It’s the frigging 1000mg oil.
Not definitely sure if the culprit is the brand or the potency.
But,
I going back to GoGreen 250 mg.
Less than half the cost, less the psych drag, just as effective on the pains.
 
Status Update;


Very little discomfort now

Days, I hardly feel the niggling pain on the side of my face

Nights, it’s there, but bearable
This post herpetic neuralgia is finally waning

Not taking ibuprofen, nor hemp oil

Been about three months
Guess I’m right on schedule

Now, my second toe, the one I broke while installing a cabin window two years ago

..is killing me

Rubbed some balm on it
no result
 
I had the "old " shot,I've known many people that have had it more than once that neuropathy is brutal.
Does anyone know if its necessary to get the new vaccine if you've had the old one?
 
Giantsfan1954 said:
I had the "old " shot,I've known many people that have had it more than once that neuropathy is brutal.
Does anyone know if its necessary to get the new vaccine if you've had the old one?
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Yes it is. I had the old shot several years ago and when the new one came out my doctor and my pharmacist advised me to get it. Its a 2 shot thing. You have the first one and then 2 months later the 2nd one. I had a horrible case of chicken pox when I was 5 so my doctor said I needed it.
 
I had an extremely tough time with back pain and general discomfort. I was feeling tired and stressed all the time, and even painkillers weren't helping much. It was pretty hard to focus on anything until I discovered CBD. After I started using it, the pain decreased significantly, and my sleep improved. Now I feel much more relaxed. In a similar situation, I also used THC for ADHD from Releaf and noticed excellent results.
 
In this region where I live, there is 'single shot/vaccination,'. even though I never got one.
After having read your thread along with responses to it, just wonder whether I should get one? :cautious:
Before attempting to get one, I appreciate an opinion for Shingle Vaccination.
I think it's Free of charge.
 
Amanda76 said:
Before attempting to get one, I appreciate an opinion for Shingle Vaccination.
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I had the single shot and then had the Shingrix when it was available. It was expensive back then.

“The main difference is that Shingrix is more effective at preventing shingles (herpes zoster virus) than Zostavax (overall: 97.2% vs. 51%, respectively). Shingrix is an FDA-approved vaccine to help prevent the occurrence of herpes zoster (shingles).Feb 19, 2025”. NCOA
 

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