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I have shingles and am astounded at how painful it is. Anyone else?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 27 7:04pm | Replies (49)Comment receiving replies
Usually it depends on age. I had it at 14: itched, and burned if scratched, but no big deal. As you get older and older, the more pain and severity. Best wishes, and when appropriate, get the shingle vaccine.
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I was 64, my When I got it, had shingle shot at 62. My dermatologist who monitors past skin said to me you vaccinated yourself.
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You are correct about aging causing a more severe effect on the person with shingles. I know a ninety year old who was hospitalized for a month. Also, not everyone can have the shingles vaccine. I have cancer and my oncologist recommended against it since the first vaccine was a live virus and he was concerned that it might activate shingles. Well, flash forward and I had shingles at age 76 for three months. I was told by my pain management doctor that he could have helped me if I had seen him when it first showed up. Live and learn!