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It hit home recently when two of my siblings, both over 60 got shingles.
Unbelievably horrible. My sister will have permanent nerve damage and
brother is just beginning his agony. Now I am a needle phobic person. Have not
had a vaccination since I don't know when- at least 30 years.
So I hied myself down to the PC and waited for a shot. I had adrenaline rush,
heart palpitations. and nearly fainted. What a wuss.
the actual shot was nothing. So I urge everyone to get
immunized! Look at the flu (my next shot) epidemic.
Glad you braved the shot! I know several older folks that had shingles and one has permanent nerve damage and continues to suffer. Please, everyone, DO get the shot. I had it - no reactions, and even though my ins wouldn't pay for it, I think it was well worth the expense (about $230)
In addition to the shot, don't smoke, don't drink, get enough sleep, eat highly nutritious natural foods, take vitamins, especially Bs and Lysine, minimize stress.
Stress is a biggee.
Not getting the shot. No one in my family ever had shingles - and some lived into their 90s, except my MIL due to the stress of a bad relationship after the death of my FIL. I put her on B vits and lysine and it was gone in a week. This was 30 years ago, or more.
I am 68 and got the shot when I turned 65. I wish the effectiveness were more than 50%, but I'll take what I can get. I can't imagine a person having known someone who has had shingles and not getting the shot, unless one falls under the specific contraindications of the CDC vaccine information sheet. I don't even know if there are any groups of people who shouldn't get it (as there are for the flu shot, for example - allergic to eggs or having had Gillain-Barre syndrome). Shingles doesn't run in my family either, but I don't understand passing up even the 50% protection because the disease can be really horrible.
Unfortunately those of us in the 60+ year range are very likely to be carrying the shingles virus. When it becomes active, watch out! You can even get it in your eyes, and when I heard that I was out the door to the pharmacist!
i heard there is a family link to shingles as well. don't know for a fact.
My sister has had 3 episodes of shingles and the first was especially bad.
i am on the calendar to see my doc and get the shot with other stuff. May just go to CVS to get it. May insurance said they would pay since I am over 60.
My sister got shingles at age 56. It took about 5 years from her to recover from the nerve damage. So...the week after my 60th birthday, I got the vaccination. Even if they are only 50% effective...that sounds a lot better than no shot to me. I do eat well, exercise, get plenty of sleep and take supplements, including vitamin B.
It hit home recently when two of my siblings, both over 60 got shingles.
Unbelievably horrible. My sister will have permanent nerve damage and
brother is just beginning his agony. Now I am a needle phobic person. Have not
had a vaccination since I don't know when- at least 30 years.
So I hied myself down to the PC and waited for a shot. I had adrenaline rush,
heart palpitations. and nearly fainted. What a wuss.
the actual shot was nothing. So I urge everyone to get
immunized! Look at the flu (my next shot) epidemic.
I've had what I think is neurological disorder about all my life. About the only time I haven't had extreme anxiety & depression is when something made my whole body have a tingly numb-like feeling. I've only experienced that from 1 beer I tried & high CBD cannabis. Cannabis used regularly can regrow the protective nerve coatings. I have about 20 medical problems & get about no effective help from Docs & Big Pharma. I mostly get the flu from flu shots, so I don't get them. Yes, I'm 60+ (barely).
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