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To: Vermont Lt

“ I wouldn’t wish shingles on anyone. They hurt like hell.” I had blisters on my face over my eyebrow. The pain was so intense I thought I was having a stroke. Found an excellent retina specialist who prescribed I week of a high dosage steroid called valacyclovir, and the pain went away within 3 plus or minus days.


9 posted on 04/13/2026 3:04:32 PM PDT by IWONDR ( )
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To: IWONDR

I have a good friend that had them. I had been putting off getting vaccinated, but after I saw what he went through, I cut a trail to my doctors office to get the Shingrix vaccine. The vaccination made me feel a bit feverish both times (comes in two shots) I have no regrets taking it, though..


11 posted on 04/13/2026 3:09:52 PM PDT by Quickgun (I got here kicking,screaming and covered in someone else's blood. I can go out that way if I have to)
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