Further Posted September 28, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 28, 2017 Planning to get one, I hear the shingles is bad juju. Have you had one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 28, 2017 I thought you said singles shot 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted September 28, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 28, 2017 Is there such a thing??? My mom had shingles, many of my siblings too. I'm sure I'll get it at some point, probably in the weeks leading up to my daughter's wedding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2017 My oncologist told me not to get one. She said because of my leukemia it would mess me up. if you think shingles are bad wait until you get metal roofing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted September 28, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 28, 2017 Architectural. Good for 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted September 28, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 28, 2017 I plan to get one, but I am not old enough yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I plan to get one, but I am not old enough yet. You are only as old as you feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted September 28, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 28, 2017 I've had shingles. Its painful. But I probably wouldnt get the shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 28, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2017 I got mine about 3 or 4 years ago. No shingles yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted September 28, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 28, 2017 Supposedly, it's not totally effective. I think it reduces your chances of getting shingles by 60-70%, something like that. Also, shingles affects people differently. Some people hardly know they have it and some people are in excruciating pain. At least, that is what I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted September 29, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 29, 2017 Got mine last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted September 29, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 29, 2017 If I was old enough that they'd cover it, hell yes I'd have it. I had shingles last year. Not for anywhere as long, or anywhere near as bad as some people get it. Only ten days, and only two that were really bad. But I know why there's an alternate name for it "The Belt of Fire". Because the nerve pain burns like somebody's touching a cattle brand to your love handles. You seriously don't want it, and I can say that from only having a small taste compared to people who have had it for 4-6 weeks. I was early enough for an antiviral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted September 29, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 29, 2017 I had shingles and it is not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted September 29, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 29, 2017 Yes, had the shot, and also had a mild case of shingles earlier in my life. Luckily, I was able to take the pill to abort the case and reduce its severity. I've known folks that have suffered greatly with shingles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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