I have shingles and am astounded at how painful it is. Anyone else?

I had shingles took a second opinion to get the diagnosis one doc just said "rash" it was painful right across the back

@tisme Get the vaccine. It prevents you from getting them anymore forever.

I found that the vaccine can actually make it worse. Each person responds differently. I turn to Surivon for Shingles. Great stuff. Starts working the first day.

I realize this post is old but I'm sorry you went through that. Hopefully by now, you've received your first Shingles vaccination. Side effects are very rare and having it again is far worse than the chance of a minor side effect imo.

I had it at 55 and wanted to die. Worse pain I've ever felt in my life. As soon as I could afterward, I received my first vaccination and then the 2nd after a year. I highly recommend it.

Rachel

Ahhh shingles. Late 80’s had shingles around right side at my waist. Wore pantyhose and a suit to work. Not fun. My MIL had shingles so deep on her right shoulder, you could see the bone.
Fast forward, 15 years ago I had the single shingles shot. No issues. 6/11/24 I took the first of two shingles shots and it threw me into horrendous pain. Bone destruction. 20 months later my 2 new rheumatologists (one at Mayo) can’t accurately analyze the problem or prescribe treatment. I did Not age into this! My new surgeon appreciates my business—10/28/25-reverse total shoulder replacement, with second shoulder in need of replacement.
All due to the shingles shot. My comments are posted throughout these chat rooms. I am both frustrated and furious. As I recall I may have had a cream for my waist and the shingles eventually went away. I’m sorry you are going through this.

Get the shot as soon as your over this. Omg I'm so scared of this I got my shots for never getting it! My mother had them and it looked horrible! She complained and complained about it too.