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Not gonna lie: this vaccine made me sick as a dog for a couple of days. I would still get it again in a heartbeat. A couple of days under the weather vs a debil
by kstrauser 9mo ago
Not gonna lie: this vaccine made me sick as a dog for a couple of days. I would still get it again in a heartbeat. A couple of days under the weather vs a debilitating condition that can cause months of agony is a no-brainer. Longevity is a nice bonus, but it’s just that, a bonus.
Ask any family practice or gerontologist if shingles is a big deal. They’ll confirm that yes, you really, really want to avoid it.
- mildzebrataste 9mo agoI got first dose yesterday, and casually mentioned it to my stepmom, who told me she wished she had gotten it because when she was taking care of her infirm sister, she got shingles in her scalp and now has alopecia. So that’s a thing too
- bitwize 9mo agoIt became painful for me to move my left arm for months after I got my Shingrix. It still hurts a little, especially in the morning upon awakening. This isn't a common side effect but I did find a case study of a woman who had worse pain for longer (about a year). Still would get the vax though. My mother-in-law actually had shingles. I don't want it.
- adrian_b 9mo agoI can confirm that it should be a good idea to get the vaccine. Many years ago, I had shingles and it was a great torture for a few months, until the pain faded away. It was almost impossible to sleep, which made everything worse than just because of the pain. The antiviral treatment that I had started promptly had a very obvious effect, but even with that a very long time passed until the pain gradually decreased so much as to be no longer felt.