Shingles vaccines

[OldDocKat]

Originally Posted by daliowa

Just had my shingles vaccine a few weeks ago.

They want you to be at least 60 years old. If younger, than you'll need a special note from the doctor.

My cousin had shingles & ended up 3 weeks in the hospital.

The vaccine doesn't prevent 100% of shingles, but even if you get it than having had the vaccine the shingles should be much more mild than without the shot.

Good idea to get one at 60 and a booster at age 67. Even better, according to latest research, have it younger, say at age 55 and booster at age 65. Some studies have shown better results when the vaccine is given younger than age 60. If you are over age 63, you should get the vaccine and wait five years, or more, for a booster. Some, with first vaccine, over age 65, you are good to go. Some physicians do not always recommend the booster; it is best to inquire on your own, as opinions vary on this.

[MaryleeII]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

I've never had the shingles, I'm 77 and the pox as a kid. I'm counting on my grape seed extract to keep my immune system in GOOD SHAPE. I'm into my 21st year of taking this OPC and just a few months ago decided to start taking 500mg Lysine daily as I had herpes maybe 30 yrs ago.

Keeping stress down is KEY. I have no plans to get the vaccine..

What is grape seed extract and where do you get it? Thanks

[NJBest]

Originally Posted by MaryleeII

I had a similar blister. One blister, on my left breast. It was intensely painful and itchy, it felt like a burn. I happened to have an appointment with my doctor then, and showed it to her. She said it was probably just an ant or insect bite. I asked if it could be shingles, she almost laughed at me. If it were shingles, it would be a diffuse rash, not just one blister. About a week later I developed another single blister, again on my left breast. I looked it up, both blisters looked exactly like the chicken pox blister, and I have had chicken pox as a child.


It so happens I take steroids, prednisone, for rheumatoid, so they probably suppressed any major flare up. Otherwise it could be much worse. I will probably go ahead and get the shingles vaccine, but I will see a dermatologist first.


The doctor I saw was my PCP, an internal medicine doctor. She all but implied my blister was due to a lack of hygiene. I have 3 cats, and picked up a few cat hairs on my black pants just before I left the house. She keyed on the cat hairs, and said perhaps it was a flea bite from my cat. Probably she was trying to belittle me to cover up her own lack of knowledge. It seems all she cares about is "checklist" medicine, but has no real idea WTH she is doing---


Actually, I can get the shingles vaccine at any drugstore, and since I'm 62 insurance will cover it. That's not my concern. It appears that I have an active case of shingles,, albeit very minor. I wonder if the shingles vaccine would worsen an active case? Of course, ask the doctor. This doctor doesn't seem to know squat, all she does is go by a checklist. Why do I still go to her? I'm looking for a new doc, but none of them seem to know squat, anyways

You cannot get the Shingles Vaccine while you are experiencing a case of Shingles. Get some antivirals (acyclovir) to recover as quickly as possible (by seeing another doctor). Then get the vaccine. You will no recover from such a horrible viral infection on your own.

[jaminhealth]

Originally Posted by MaryleeII

What is grape seed extract and where do you get it? Thanks

I have this thread in the supplement area:

Grape Seed Extract (best OPC)

I buy mine mostly from vitacost. I've used many brands over 2 decades and vitacost has a
good quality.