Non-political things that make you say...WTF?!?! (Welcome To Florida!) **NOT CV RELATED** NO TALKY!

I had shingles a few years ago. WORST PAIN EVER, for 1 day. They prescribed me Gabapentin and the pain went away immediately. It stops the nerve receptors from doing their thing.

 

What age does it strike at, I'm 46 and you guys are freaking me out with this shit.

 

Everyone is different. I had chicken pox at 24 and got shingles at 35. At age 41 it struck again and I lost 75% of the hearing in my right ear. Serious shite!

 

I got it at 35. It can happen at any time. Mine was stress related. I only had it on my right shoulder and on my back. Thank god I didn't get it anywhere close to my face. My father in law had it on his butt. Couldn't imagine that pain when sitting down.

 

My grandma got it in her 70’s, it’s seemingly random.

 

WTF!!

 

I will say I do believe stress does play a part in activating Shingles, so just don’t worry about it and don’t put yourself through undue stress.

 

Yeah it sucks and is tricky. IIRC, once you've had chickenpox, the virus (same for both ck pox and shingles) just lays dormant in your system and can be set off randomly. You can get the shingles vaccine but only if you've not had shingles already.

 

Very sad.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/mississippi-toddler-found-dead-in-oven-grandmother-charged-with-murder

 

Actually my Dr. told me to go and get it even after having shingles. I can't remember what she said exactly as I wasn't in the best mood but she did say get it.

 

You are absolutely correct. Does not matter if you've already had it or not but the recommended age is 60. At almost age 50 having had it twice already I think I'll look into getting the vaccine early if possible.

 

OOOOH they have a vacine? Havent had it so I guess a trip to the sawbones is in order.

 

Shingles confirmed, and I am on hold with the VA clinic to get my vaccination. They've given her the full anti-viral, but she wants nothing to do with the Lyrica they tried to give her.

 

Get her gabapentin. Works very well.

 

It’s the VA, he’s lucky he didn’t get sent home with a bottle of “Vitamin M.”

 

Any time. Hit me in my mid fifties. I know people that got it in their 30's. Supposedly the vaccination isn't foolproof, but lessens your odds of getting it quite a bit. I'd get it.

 

I wish her well. Take care of her.

 

She has Tricare, so she sees a local doctor. I’m with the VA, and my docs have actually been stellar. I get all kinds of goodies.

No more 800 mg Motrin. Now it’s Naproxen.

 

Thanks. She’s starting Valtrex right now.