Hi guys, just a warning, I had an Anti shingles vaccine about 4 years ago so I assumed total protection WRONG, shooting head pains and my right eye affected I needed hospital treatment and a 6 week course of meds . At first I dismissed Shingles thinking nah, had the vaccine ain’t I ! Wish I’d gone to the doc earlier
So I can hardly see out of one eye and suffering stabbing end of nerve pain with a blistered face. Oh well, all part of being a fossil, I suppose
Well I must admit I thought it was complete protection that's a surprise to me. I must say though I chose to declined the shingles injection.
I do hope your not in to much pain, I believe it can last a some time I hope yours is a short duration. Take care
Peg xxx
Thanks, Peg. IM hoping it’s short lived. Stabbing pain the worse makes me jolt.
I look like something out of a horror movie with the blister ( nothing changed there though. Ha ha. X
Ha Ha! I had to smile when you said you look like something out of a horror movie. I feel the same when I look in the mirror first thing in the morning.
Never mind. My old Dad used to say ‘things are never as bad as you think they are
They’re usual twice as bad’
How awful for you.
I too assumed the jab gave full protection.
I hope the pain subsides very soon and you have a miraculous recovery.
😊
I have never heard of a shingles jab where can i get this is it via my gp
Hi Emily you need to be eligible ie over 40 I think your gap will assess you
gap= GP
Thank you
The GPs offer it to the over 70s so if you git the bill go for it.
Oh o am 57
Your GP
Spoke earlier to gp he said have to be 70
I know people your age who’ve had it go tell em you want it and tell the receptionist to stand aside if she’s the block
Ok he was adamant 70
feel better soon-I have never had shingles but I remember daddy having them and he was in horrid pain but no rash!
Sounds horrendous! I also thought it a one off vaccine.
Hoping you feel much better very soon 💐.
How awful. Hope it goes away very soon.
Oh how painful that would be terrible having your eye impacted. And having the sores on your face. I am told acupuncture can help with shingles. Maybe worth considering. I hope you feel better soon. x
Thanx for the heads-up. Hope you recover quickly.
Get well soon, Shingles is a blooming awful thing to have. I've had it twice. I'm not 70 yet but makes me think twice about having the jab.
Cheers.
Hi!
Be very careful with your eyes. My Mother was taken in hospital because of her eyes when she had shingles. If you have any worries go back straight away. Sorry if I sound like an alarmist but shingles near the eye is serious.
Maverick, yes the doc sent me straight to the Eye Hospital x
Years ago I dragged my Dad to the ER when he developed a sore and a fever over his eye. He hated it later when our dermatologist claimed I saved his eye. After my mom and sis both had it (and a lot of pain) I made sure I had the first vaccine and then when they said that really wasn't effective --I had the two step vaccine this last year. Did you have that one or the earlier vaccine????
I hope you are better soon.
i was unfortunate to have shingles in my 50s the worst thing I have ever had I have been told by the dr that i cant get them again hope its true sympathize with you.
Hi Danno, Did he have his fingers crossed upon uttering his opinion?
I'm so sorry to hear of your bout with shingles. It sounds quite awful. Hope that the pain is lessening. Just last week, my doctor offered me the 'new' two step vaccine. Your post made me do some research. This site has a good description of the available vaccines and at what age they should be given. mayoclinic.org/diseases-con...
I hope I never gave the impression to avoid the vacination. Just to be aware it’s not 100% protection as I thought. I imagine only having it in my eye and head is a lesser outbreak because I was vaccinated. I do recommend folk be vaccinated against this debilitating virus
Any advice on shingles?
Shingles 
New with shingles
