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cummins · 07-25-2013, 07:45 AM

I have the shingles. I had the shingles shot in 2007. I did not think you were suppose to be able to have the shingles if you had gotten the shot. Have any of you gotten shingles after having the shot

richards6402 · 07-25-2013, 08:10 AM

Mary Lou, no experience with shingles or the shot but sorry you have to go through this. I have heard it is very painful. Hopefully someone will answer any questions you have. Are you in alot of pain?

lynzy420 · 07-25-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cummins

I have the shingles. I had the shingles shot in 2007. I did not think you were suppose to be able to have the shingles if you had gotten the shot. Have any of you gotten shingles after having the shot

I have...but I'm different anyways...my brother, daughter and I have had the chicken pox more than once and my brother and I have had shingles 2x my daughter had a horrendous case of chicken pox and shingles...ask your dr about getting gamagobulin from the Red Cross...it helps...

TxVicki · 07-25-2013, 08:25 AM

Yes even though you get the shot, you can still get Shingles, only they shouldn't be as bad.

I have a family member going through this right now. Got the shot and now has them again. Hope you are feeling better soon.

cummins · 07-25-2013, 08:58 AM

I had them back in 2007 they were on top of my head the pain was terrible. This time I have very little pain so I am sure having gotten the shot way back in 2007 is helping with the pain. This time they are under my left breast . Good excuse not to wear a bra lol

Gillykat · 07-25-2013, 01:53 PM

I had shingles in March this year as I was unemployed and under SO much stress

It started off as an itch on my left side and by the 3rd day the telltale rash was developing

It was under my left boob and around the side and was VERY uncomfortable for the first couple of weeks - the skin was SO sensitive to any touch (it was a relief to not have to wear a bra!) and inside it felt like I had the same sort of pain as you get with a stitch in your side

Taking ibuprofen helped a lot and took the pain away and left the dull ache a lot more bearable

My shingle rash appeared on Saturday morning and I rang up my doctor's surgery as soon as they reopened on Monday morning and TOLD the receptionist I had shingles but the earliest appointment was on Friday - over a week after first getting the rash and 3/4 days too late to start taking medication

Thankfully I haven't been left with any longterm pain and only have a very faint scar on my left side below the boob.

Like I say, I took ibuprofen once a day and that helped enormously and also dabbed a bit of cool calamine lotion on the scabs too which DID feel good

Hope you feel better soon ((((((HUGS))))))

kjc · 07-26-2013, 01:19 PM

Hoping you feel better soon....

Verbena · 07-26-2013, 06:25 PM

I am sorry to hear that. The Shingles shot is like the flu shot. You can still get it just not a bad

marcie · 07-26-2013, 06:58 PM

I am so sorry you are going thru this. Prayers for a quick recovery.

JMuedog · 07-28-2013, 04:26 PM

I think the shingles shot prevents you from getting shingles ~65% of the time, sadly.

Mom to Hot Rod · 08-03-2013, 02:31 AM

I think you can still get the shingles even with the shot but it won't be as severe. I had it many years ago and it was painful. Thankfully, I had a doctor at Hopkins who told me, "Take your meds, don't be brave!" as he prescribed a narcartic for the pain.

I hope you feel better quickly.

07-25-2013, 07:45 AM	#1
cummins YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arcola Il Posts: 554 Blog Entries: 2	Shingles I have the shingles. I had the shingles shot in 2007. I did not think you were suppose to be able to have the shingles if you had gotten the shot. Have any of you gotten shingles after having the shot

07-25-2013, 08:10 AM	#2
richards6402 Love My Girls Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 1,507	Mary Lou, no experience with shingles or the shot but sorry you have to go through this. I have heard it is very painful. Hopefully someone will answer any questions you have. Are you in alot of pain? __________________ Karen, mama to Macy and Molly It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. (Mark Twain)

07-25-2013, 08:25 AM	#4
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	Yes even though you get the shot, you can still get Shingles, only they shouldn't be as bad. I have a family member going through this right now. Got the shot and now has them again. Hope you are feeling better soon. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

07-26-2013, 01:19 PM	#7
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Hoping you feel better soon.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

07-26-2013, 06:25 PM	#8
Verbena Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: with my flying monkeys Posts: 15,620 Blog Entries: 7	I am sorry to hear that. The Shingles shot is like the flu shot. You can still get it just not a bad __________________ Teri . . . Galen Jameson Frazier Seraphina Luna Rosencrantz, Saber Tooth Tiger, Pussy Willow Pandora Guildenstern

07-25-2013, 08:58 AM	#5
cummins YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arcola Il Posts: 554 Blog Entries: 2	I had them back in 2007 they were on top of my head the pain was terrible. This time I have very little pain so I am sure having gotten the shot way back in 2007 is helping with the pain. This time they are under my left breast . Good excuse not to wear a bra lol

07-25-2013, 01:53 PM	#6
Gillykat Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northumberland, UK Posts: 238	I had shingles in March this year as I was unemployed and under SO much stress It started off as an itch on my left side and by the 3rd day the telltale rash was developing It was under my left boob and around the side and was VERY uncomfortable for the first couple of weeks - the skin was SO sensitive to any touch (it was a relief to not have to wear a bra!) and inside it felt like I had the same sort of pain as you get with a stitch in your side Taking ibuprofen helped a lot and took the pain away and left the dull ache a lot more bearable My shingle rash appeared on Saturday morning and I rang up my doctor's surgery as soon as they reopened on Monday morning and TOLD the receptionist I had shingles but the earliest appointment was on Friday - over a week after first getting the rash and 3/4 days too late to start taking medication Thankfully I haven't been left with any longterm pain and only have a very faint scar on my left side below the boob. Like I say, I took ibuprofen once a day and that helped enormously and also dabbed a bit of cool calamine lotion on the scabs too which DID feel good Hope you feel better soon ((((((HUGS))))))

07-26-2013, 06:58 PM	#9
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	I am so sorry you are going thru this. Prayers for a quick recovery.

07-28-2013, 04:26 PM	#10
JMuedog Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 9,899	I think the shingles shot prevents you from getting shingles ~65% of the time, sadly. __________________ Jenni Finnigan & Gwenndilyn Forever in my heart

08-03-2013, 02:31 AM	#11
Mom to Hot Rod Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MD Posts: 10,908	I think you can still get the shingles even with the shot but it won't be as severe. I had it many years ago and it was painful. Thankfully, I had a doctor at Hopkins who told me, "Take your meds, don't be brave!" as he prescribed a narcartic for the pain. I hope you feel better quickly. __________________ www.kissecollar.com Soft Cone Collars for Post-surgery and much more! 10% (non-food) - Discount code YT10