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4. That's terrible. I am still suffering the effects of shingles four years on.

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 07:03 PM

Mar 2025

I just didn't have it on my radar to get the shingles shot. But now I encourage everyone to get it, even if you have to pay for it.

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Shots enid602 Mar 2025 #1

They are not 100% effective, like most vaccines biophile Mar 2025 #3

I've had shingles - it's awful Mad_Dem_X Mar 2025 #2

Agree. Dixiegrrrl Mar 2025 #7

Ouch! I'm glad he's getting treatment. nt Ilsa Mar 2025 #5

Have had all the shots, still have shingles unc70 Mar 2025 #6

I had it on my face/eye 6 years ago. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #8

I still have post herpetic nerve pain from having Shingles years ago. CTyankee Mar 2025 #9

OH GEE, Yank! SO LONG!!! elleng Mar 2025 #10

How effective would you say Gabepentin is for pain relief, CTyankee? True Dough Mar 2025 #11