Getting over Shingles by Kerry-Lou
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- čas přidán 10. 02. 2019
- This video is about my personal experience with Shingles. The Shingles virus effects one out of three people over 60 years old, and many younger people also. Since a lot of my followers are over 50, I wanted to share this cautionary story, hoping that it may save some people from going through this unpleasant experience.
About five months previous to my getting Shingles, my doctor suggested that I have a Shingles vaccination, which I heard is 95% effective now, (The previous vaccination is 50% effective). Oh, how I wish that I had taken her advice!
I was diagnosed with Shingles within 48 hours, and started treatment with an oral anti-viral medication, and a topical anti-viral cream. The rash was still very uncomfortable, but would have been a lot worse left untreated.
The first symptom for me, was a circular, red rash on the inside of my arm, with quickly spread down my arm. The rash turns into nasty yellowish blisters. Watch the video to find out more.
FTC - Not sponsored - I am not sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. I recommend that you do your own research, and consult your doctor to find out what treatment is best for you, or if you should have a vaccination.
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Grateful for the info Kerry-lou, you're inspiring us all. Thanks
You're welcome Jo, thanks very much for watching!
Thank you for the heads-up on this important health issue. I've known several people who have suffered with this condition and most of them were over the age of 70. I am now 60 and will get the vaccination from my doctor asap! For those who don't know....shingles is contagious. Very glad you got treatment and are now on the mend. :)
Called my Dr. today and because the Shingrix vaccine is in such high demand, I'm on a waiting list for the next shipment. Thanks again for sharing your experience. :)
I just got the shingles in Jan of this year. I turn 60 in Sept. I went through the treatment regimen. I am taking 75 mg of Lyrica 2x a day but starting tomorrow night before bed, my MD said ok to drop to 75 mg 1x day before bed and will stop taking it completely within 2 wks. Because of lightheadedness and dizziness is the reason I want to come off Lyrica. My shingles pain is getting less and less now. Hopefully, within 2 weeks, the pain will be done for good. Almost 4 months of dealing with it. Also, shingles is only contagious if the person has not had chicken pox. Also, you cannot get chickenpox from the shingles as well. The newest shingles vax is only effective for about 4-5 years then after that time, then the effective rate drops dramatically plus the side effects of the vax are almost as bad as getting the shingles itself so I decided I will take my chances. Hopefully, I won't get it again. If I do, I know what to expect and how to get treatment for it.
Thanks Kerry-Lou. I'm glad you are feeling better. I just had my yearly physical and declined the shingles vaccine because of the high cost. You are making me rethink this decision. xoxo Cindi
Cindi Barber I have a friend who was diagnosed nearly two years ago. Covered a large portion of the torso. Could not tolerate clothing, moving, bathing, just the stirring of air across the skin painfully sickening. Left with neuralgia still. If you did have the chicken pox before, no price for the vaccine is too high to prevent or mitigate this suffering. Of course, your own decision is what's best for you. Best wishes 👵🏻
I’m just starting to recover from shingles after 3+ months of excruciating pain beyond description. I, too, did not get the shot which i regretted every single painful day and night! Trust me, get the shot!!!
Dear Sally, please read my comment about getting the vaccine and 72 hrs later coming down with the worse case of Shingles the hospital staff had ever seen. Please don’t regret your choice. I was hospitalized and suffered unbearable excruciating pain on the entire left side of my torso. I’m highly allergic to pain medication. CBD helped me keep my sanity.
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You are doing so much for so many.....thank you for sharing.
Thank you, I really appreciate your comment x
Thank you for posting this important information. Feel better,
Thanks so much!
Thank you for sharing. This is very useful information.
You are petfectly right. We have to take care of us. Health is not forever (unfortunately). In sept 2016 I did a screening(every year I didi it) for breast. They found an early breast cancer!!!! I was operated quickly, followed by chemo and radiotherapy but .....here I am!!!!! I'm keeping well, watching your useful video( chemo made me very careful to make up😏) on You tube!!!🤗 My checks are ok. Soooooo.....you are right!!!!!!!!WOMEN !!!!!TAKE CARE OF YOU!!!Thank you for your useful videos !😙
I had Chicken Pox as a child, as well as cold sores, which appear 1-2 times a year. Diagnosed with Cohn's (autoimmune) in late 40's, so cold sores frequency tripled soon after. My mother noticed the cold sores and nagged at me to get the Shingles vaccine, but she didn't have to nag much since it made sense that it was just a matter of time.
If someone's in the US and has insurance, just ask your pharmacist assistant if insurance covers you. They'll call you back in 1-2 days, and make an appt for the Pharmacist to jab you. Such a relief, a teeny jab saves so much pain.
Great video and fantastic reminder to get the Shingrix vaccine. Initially I waited to see what the repercussions of the new vaccine would be. Time to do it. Warmest regards and I hope you are fully healed now. Jennie
Thanks Jennie, Yes, fully healed now thank goodness. I can understand you waiting, but haven't seen any side effects of the vaccine BTW..
Thanks for sharing Kerry - hoping will help lots of others get vaccinated.
Thank you so much, I appreciate you taking the time to talk about this matter. I consider it very important.
Thank you!
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Thank You so much for this video - I had severe shingles at 58 and the monetary cost was 10x that of the vaccine , not to mention the cost of the lost months while I was ill and recovering. I now encourage everyone to consider the vaccine as a gift to yourself!
Hi Kerry-Lou. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and I found it helpful but I didn't see a doctor for 6 days and I am 67 years old, I know now I should have seen my doctor much sooner anyway, I got it in my right side of my neck, my face, my ear and I had a dreadful headache, I thought it was just neuralgia that's why I did not see her much sooner, all is left is a bad headache but I felt like doing nothing only resting, it's now 7 weeks and a few ladies said it could last as long as a year, I don't know but hopefully it will not be that long. Thanks a million for the advise and everything, please take care of yourself always and forever. Kind regards from Jim.
Thanks very much for writing about your experience here James. I hope it will help people get the vaccination, or know to see a doctor as soon as possible if they have any of the symptoms. I wish you all the best, and hope you heal very quickly!
After watching this video I immediately got onto a waiting list at my medical clinic to get the vaccine. We are the same age so reality really sunk in here. I received my first vaccine in March and the booster in May....DONE. The side effects of both shots were a bit to deal with so I planned accordingly so that I didn't have any other plans or appointments during that time. After each shot I experienced a fever, body aches and chills. These are the most common reactions that I was told were the body's normal reaction. After 24-36 hours all of these symptoms were gone. I used OTC ibuprofen to help alleviate the fever and aches which helped quite a bit. I appreciate this video so much Kerry-Lou. :-)
it concerns me to hear there may be side effects from the shots?
@@joanvanniekerk3678 Yes, the side effects are your body's response to the vaccine. ie: building antibodies. Everyone's side effects are different as to the severity. Some people don't have any. When I received the vaccine, I was told these were all a normal response. For me it felt like I had the flu but without all the sinus or stomach symptoms. It was just a fever, chills, and some muscle aches which came on about 8 hours after the shots. Day 2 was lesser than day 1, and day 3 they were gone. Be sure to tell your Dr. about any allergies or drug interactions you may have before getting the vaccine. Of course this is true with any vaccine, not just shingles. I'm so glad I got it done, especially now during the pandemic.
thank you for your response i will think about it right now i am considering the flu vaccine.....which i have never had before
Thank you Kerry
I got it at 53 and it was the worst! my blisters were little and localized, but the neuralgic pain and the general malaise was too much. I also found very difficult to concentrate and focus. Now I got vaccinated because yes, you can get shingles more than one time (my hubby, unfortunately, has had it twice). Please, everybody, get vaccinated! Also, check your MMR!
Thanks for sharing your story, I just got the Shingrix shot, have to get the second in two months. This is such a great conversation, hopefully it will save some people from going through this!
Just made appointment with my Dr. to get his advice re vaccination. Without getting into politics, I'm thankful every day for our Universal Health Care here in Australia. Sorry you have been so unwell Kerry-Lou and hope you're feeling better very soon 🤗
We have Universal Health Care in Canada but this vaccine is not covered except in Ontario for ages 65-70. I am about to pay around $300 CDN for the latest Shingles vaccine.
Thank you so much for your good wishes!
@@jhwwebster7273 Not sure if its the same in Oz but I just squeeze into that age bracket so fingers crossed it will be covered by Medicare 🤞🤗
I has shingles in my 60's. Got several spots on my face and I thought I had an infection. It was moving to my scalp. Went to dermatologist who gave me an antiviral medicine. Cleared up rather quickly. I was lucky. Many cases last for months. Did stop dyeing my hair cold turkey and it was a striking white. Love my hair now.
I've always heard that having shingles is really miserable. :o( I'm glad to learn some of the specifics. I did get my shingles shot last year, so that's a plus - ha! I'm glad you're feeling better. Annette
Thanks Annette, glad you got your shot! x
My husband had shingles on his face, in his side burn area in his ear and down his jawline and into his lip. He came home from the Dr. with many prescriptions. He said it was the worst pain. Also, he still had numbness in his jaw for 6 -8 months after. Needless to say we both got the vaccination . It's something we all need to do. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your husbands story. Both me and my husband will get vaccinations now.
Thank you love, Me and my husband will also! Even though I had Shingles, you can get it again!
The shingles vaccine isn't a sure thing...many get shingles even though they had the vaccine
I was 28 when I got shingles and back then as I am 64 now they had no meds for it. Mine was on my waist and hip and lasted 8 months.The best way to describe the pain is like hot lava running thru your veins. Mine stared with a pain on my side and felt like my appendix.
Thanks for sharing your story, my son got Shingles when her was 27! He did not catch it in time, and it lasted a long time. He still get's pains in the same area 6 years later. I think I will have the vaccination, as they say you can get it again.
Best description of the pain that I’ve ever heard!
I thought mine was my appendix to at first.
@Vape Girl yes I sure did and it truly feels like hot lava running through your veins. Hope you get over it soon
@Vape Girl If it’s shingles you need to start the medication ASAP or it won’t help. They didn’t have medication when I had mine but now they do
WOW you do not look your age. I really appreciate this information because I did have chicken pox when I was little.
Thank you Noelia!
I am so sorry for your Shingles experience my mother had a bout that weakened her at the age of 84, this bout was a direct couse of her death. Please be well!💞
Thank you so much Stephanie, and I am so sorry for your loss! All the best to you, and keep safe. xx
I had shingles on the left side of my face and around the eye. I had a mild case. I went to the ER that night and got a script for an antiviral. That was may 27 2018 . I was 70 so of course I ended up with post herpetic neuralgia. Ugh its the itching burning. I’m taking gabapentin for it but all I can say is get your shot! You can still get a mild case of shingles with the shot.
I had shingles on my foot, and I have nerve damage. I take Gabapentin, and it helps. I have never had anything so painful in my life. I had the shot, still got shingles, and now have taken the new vaccine Shingrix. Hopefully I will never have another bout.
Thanks for sharing Barbara, I hope the awareness helps some people.
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@@paullesieur147 is your cousin in the UK or in the USA? I'm asking because our FDA bans certain meds the rest of the western world makes available.
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Hi just want to ask you for how long your nerve pain existed? My father also got shingles on left side as yours and his shingles is gone but pain like burning sensation, shock, and pain still exist.
Thank you
Thank you for sharing. I'm 8 yrs older than my hubby. He was 47 when he caught this. It started along his right side of the ribs, then spread to his back and stomach, and only on his right side. At 55 I asked my Dr to sign off on my getting a vaccination for shingles and luckily they let me (60 and over is the "rule"). The pain he indured was difficult to watch. He's a corrections officer, and had to get back to work after only 3 days off. Of course, he would get grabbed and physically fought inmates regardless, so the pain was over the top. Such a dreadful virus.
Had shingles at 52. Applied Colloidal silver 4 or 5 times a day and they cleared up within 10 days.
I got shingles on the right side of my face a few years ago when I was 31. I was going through a very stressful time and started getting what felt like the worst migraines of my life. The paid would just not stop. Then it started feeling like I had glass shards under my skin on my eyelids and forehead. Doctors kept turning me away saying it was nothing. Finally, about a week later, my mother (who was a nurse) came with me to an appointment and said that I clearly have shingles. The doctor took a better look and said "Take her to emergency IMMEDIATELY" - I got whisked in and given heavy heavy painkillers and was told I could have gone blind had I not seen them in time. I had the worst experience, full-on sores on my face, right eye so swollen I couldn't see. It lasted two weeks and I still have neuralgia in that area to this day. I guess I'm here to say that it's not as common, but younger people CAN get shingles and it's one of the most painful things I have ever experienced.
I have exactly what you've described. Went to ER for headaches, sooo painful. I was accused of just wanting pain pills. I showed them my full bottle of Vicodin, a monthly med from my pain Dr. They did absolutely nothing for the pain. Why didn't they know it's the first symptom of Shingles?? 😢 I've had it for 2 1/2 months. Guess virus is gone, but still have residual pain. Because Drs didn't know what it was, I didn't get the anti virus meds early enough. My general Dr asked them to admit me to the hospital. Had shots in my stomach, 8 different drops in my eyes 5 times a day. They thought I might loose the vision in my eye, too. After my release I went to 3 eye Drs & they all told me something different. As did the 4 derm. drs. But they all said, "wow, you've really got this bad"! Who wants to hear that? 😕 All because I wasn't diagnosed in time. I'm still miserable, but for for, not as bad. My eye was so bad, I couldn't handle any light source. Even the cell phone on lowest setting. Stayed in my room for a month with no lights on. I'm 68 with stage 4 COPD. Didn't need anything else. I've never agreed with vaccinations. But, please get yours for Shingles!!! I will, when they say that I can!!! ☮️
@@jaddrandleman1236 Oh my gosh, that is so horrible!! I had to see 3 doctors before one realised it was shingles and ONLY because my mum had to basically educate them! I'm so sorry you're going through this pain right now, it really is one of the most excruciating things, especially when it's on your face :(
Thanks for sharing your story, the more people know about this the better the chances of early diagnosis. What a terrible experience for you, I'm glad your better, and I hope the side effects wear off over time.
I feel the same way about medicine, I don't like to take it unless really necessary. If people knew what agony this can be, they would take the vaccination. Thank God I got diagnosed very early. Thanks for sharing your story Jadd, all the best to you.
I had them on my right side on my neck and throughout my right side lower head in the hair. This was the most pain I had in my life, even worse, way worse than childbirth. It lasted around 3 months. I was stressed because I had just lost my only child a son a few months prior. Strong pain was developing in my right are real bad, but fortunately the medicine stopped it from developing there. I took extra b vitamins, my own idea because this inflammation is on nerve endings. Some people retain some of the pain, but milder for life and if you get it on an eye you have to be closely watched to avoid blindness. On a lighter note, I enjoy your channel and have subscribed. 🌻
Hi Joann, thank you so much for sharing your story. I cannot imagine what you have been through. It must have been like the emotional pain manifested in this horrible physical pain also. You must be a very strong woman. I recently went for a vaccination because they say you can get it again. I have to go for the second shot next month. Thanks for subscribing, wishing you all the best. xox
You have done a real public service. I haven’t had shingles but know someone who got it very near their eyes which can be very dangerous. Vaccinations should be considered by anyone who has had chicken pox.
Thanks so much for your comment Sheila, at first I wasn't sure wether or not I should do it, because I thought the anti-vacination folks would be all over me, but I'm glad I did. If it even prevents a few cases, it was worth it.
I went and got the 1st shot. Will get the 2nd shot when it's available ☺ Thanks for the info
Thanks for giving out all that good info. I had shingles on my right breast around to my back, about 3 years ago. I was in bed for 3 weeks it was so bad. It felt like someone sticking an ice pick into my breast thru my nipple. Worst then having a baby. They did not have a new vac out back then. I love your vids. thanks so much
Thanks for sharing your experience Diane! Sounds really terrible! I had a shot of Shingrix the other day, they say you should still have the shot even if you had the Shingles already.
Mine is under my left breast and around to my back. Covers a large area, so the pain is very bad. I've had it for four weeks now with no sign of letting up, except that the blisters have scabbed and healed. Although the rash is fading, the pain is just as bad as when I went to the ER and was diagnosed four weeks ago. I have chills and intermittent low grade fever. Please folks, go get the vaccine. Trust me, you don't want this virus! There's nothing worse than nerve pain!
@@kerrylou3 Kerry-Lou, you are so fortunate you got a mild case! Mine is absolutely horrible!
I had Shingles in my fifties ,I had the pain first for a week and then I started to have the rash.It was the strangest thing ,my sink itched and it felt cold!!I took anti -viral meds. as well and my rash was not bad at all.A year later I got the vaccine.
Shingles is only contagious to those who have not had chickenpox. Just responding to someone who left a comment! Kerry could you please share with me the topical cream the doctor gave you. I am going through a bout of Shingles and the ER doctor said there was nothing topical and this is so painful. Thank you for sharing your Storying because I feel so alone in this battle. Mine hit my left backside and down the back of my left leg. I have been unable to sit for over four weeks. I have had to stand to eat and walk around to let it digest and then lay in pain. My skin feels like a have a bad sunburn. I am afraid of the long term nerve damage because of the severity of mine.
Hi Teresa, I'm so sorry that you are going through this! The name of the ointment is Acylovir USP 5% I'm not sure of the effectiveness, because I don't know how fast I would have healed without it. I described it to my friends the same way - like an extremely severe sunburn. I hope you get better soon, sending healing vibes your way xox
Thank you so much Kerry! I will ask my regular physician if it will work for me!
Not true!
I use natural coconut oil to keep my shingles from burning & spreading. Works wonderfully and the redness, burning was gone in 2 days. Still a lil ichy but reduced by 80%. Thank you for your videos 💜
Thanks for sharing!!
I had the Shingle’s vaccine at 50 yrs old. 72 hrs later I came down with the worst case of Shingles the hospital staff had ever seen. JSYK: I’m 68 yrs old and only had the One outbreak. My older sister had the vaccine and has repeated flare ups due to her high stress levels. I use CBD to calm my anxiety.
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I’m getting over my second episode of shingles. The first was on my right side of my face and near my eye. It left scars. I’m 62. Then this year, my right arm.
I am so shocked my own shingle’s dilemma. I am 57 and have had shingles off and on for 10 years. I have heard, many times, that you only get the shingles once. Why do I keep them?
I’m sorry to hear that! Yes, people do get them multiple times unfortunately. Have you had a vaccination? I had a vaccination and I’ve been good for a few years now thank goodness, I don’t wish shingles on anyone.
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I had Chicken Pox as a child. My Mom had a really bad case of shingles around her abdomen and took forever to go away. So when I turned 60 I got the first shingles vaccine and had a bad reaction to it. When I turned 65 last year my doctor recommended the newest vaccine which was a two part shot, get one shot then 2 months later get the other one. Same thing happened - had a painful reaction to both shots, not as bad as the first vaccine though. Hopefully after going through those vaccinations I won’t develop shingles! I hope! Thank you for sharing your experience.
Wow, it's so hard to know what to do! but at least with so many people sharing their experiences here, we can make an informed decision. Thanks Diane, and good luck to you!
Got my shingles vaccine (Shingrix) about 5 months ago. I had been advised by my Dr to get it, when I turned 60. I'm 62 now, but I'm really glad I didn't get shingles, in between that time.
I had a really bad case of shingles. It started at the middle of my stomach and went all the way to the middle of my back. I couldn’t even wear my clothes because it was around my waist band front to middle of my back. I had large fluid filled blisters all around an they were painful rubbing against my loose pjs. I don’t remember being stressed either. Took a long time to heat...my pjs bursted some of the blisters and I got new outbreak where the fluid ran. Mine were really painful.
My mother had the same as you. She was bedridden for months. I am so sorry. Hope you are all better .
I had the first shot way back when; then I had the 2-shot regimen at the end of last year ("new"), and not 3 months later I have shingles (on my face.....gnarly-looking). I'm one of the unfortunate few to have had the shots but still get shingles. On the other hand, how much worse would it have been if I hadn't had the shots? If you have unexplained scaliness (mine was never red bumps) or pain in weird places (mine was beside and above my ear; and on my cheek and eyelid), get thee to a doc. Shingles typically attacks only one quadrant of the body; I got mine on the R side of my face. Please don't tarry; get those shots. If you've got something scaly/itchy going on or have unexplained pain (like you bumped your head), go! mb
I'm 41, had chickenpox in kindergarten, first shingles outbreak in 7th grade at 13 years old, and now again at 41....suffering from shingles as I type this. My wonderful Doctor, who also has had shingles (thank God for him) RXd me an antiviral and instructed me to make a paste out of baby aspirin and a few drops of water...helped tremendously. The pain from shingles is excruciating. So family members of sufferers, be empathetic! Lol good luck to all who are afflicted with this awful virus. And may I say you are a very pretty lady! I love your hair and smile and accent! Gorgeous!
A little update: I forgot to mention my Doctor also informed me that the arthritis gel VOLTAREN (which I've used for years) also relieves the pain...I tried it last night and let me tell you, after about 10 or 15 minutes, RELIEF! HIGHY RECOMMENDED!
Thanks for sharing your experience, wish you a speedy recovery! 🌸
I had it a couple of years ago..glad ur better💝
Thank you!
I had shingles at the base of my neck, across my upper left shoulder down my upper left arm, the bend in my arm. This is very very very very painful. I couldn’t sleep, was in constant pain. Had to take prescription pain meds along with the anti-viral cream and capsules for the shingles. I had my shingles vaccine 1 month prior to getting the shingles. Wouldn’t wish that on anybody. That’s how I begin 2018. Had this for 6 long weeks.
I'm suffering now & wanted to get the vaccine asap. But you're the 2nd person on this post that got Shingles from the shot. Been suffering for 2 1/2 months now because I wasn't diagnosed in time. Can't do this again!!!!
I contacted my pharmacy immediately after watching this to make an appointment to get a shingles vaccination, and they said that so many people are trying to get one that it is on backorder and to call back in a couple of months! 😱. At least I got my name on the list. My husband and I were also told by our doctor months ago to do this, so we have no one to blame but ourselves if we get shingles in the meantime. 🤷🏼♀️
Well if you are unfortunate enough to get Shingles, just make sure you take the anti-vial as soon as possible - 48 hours after first signs it is not as effective. Good luck!
Sally Kaas, in the meantime, try not to stress. Know it can't be prevented tho. Mine started with Extreme headaches!!! Went to ER twice & they thought I just wanted pain pills. They didn't know it can be the first sign of Shingles. I'm still suffering after 2 1/2 months. So glad your on the vaccine list. Glad you're doing it. Wish I would have.
Hi Kerry Lou. Never heard this attacks people over 60. I just became 60 this January and I had it many many years ago. The first thing my doctor asked me was if I had animals in the house. When I said I had cats he said to look no further. As I remember it he told me you always get it from animals. In Belgium where I live it is called “ringworm” although it had nothing to do with a worm. Hope you get well soon xxx
Thank you, this is not ringworm. The picture of my arm does look like ringworm, this was when it was mostly cleared up.
scotosha It appears you are confusing shingles and the chicken pox virus with ringworm. Your doctor was obviously speaking about ringworm, not shingles. Ringworm is not a virus. It is a fungal infection that humans can contract from animals, including cats.
Shingles, on the other hand, results from having the chicken pox virus in one’s system. Cats do not get the chicken pox virus; therefore, humans cannot contract chicken pox or shingles from cats!!
As for ringworm, it is a fungal infection, not a virus!! There are skin conditions such as granuloma annulare that can look similar to ringworm.
I’m 55 with shingles right now 😭😭😭. Scared the heck out of me. Just came across this after noticing we have the same hair and watched a makeup tutorial. I’m into my 3 rd week and it feels like itchy lightning above my breast and in my armpit. Finished my virus meds but still erupting
Jo Madre Do you have the classic skin rash with blisters? And did it start in your middle section?
I didn’t know you could get shingles on the arm!
I hope you feel better soon.
wow as a first time viewer the shingles was just up my ally. I was diagnosed with shingles a couple of years ago i am now 72 and didnt know much about it it was on my torso and a little painful but bearable. I thought i had been bitten by a spider. Got the treatment and it cleared. Can i get it again do you think i havent had the vaccination.
Yes, check with your doctor, but I believe you can get it again unfortunately, so please get the shot. Stay well! x
The Medical Medium is a great book explaining why this happens and how to prevent it etc
I had it pretty bad.glad it's better.I had 2 shots for it. Can u do a vitamin segment what do u take?
Glad it's better and you got the shots! All the best ;-D
Hi Kerry Lou. So sorry you are so right. Although my English is quite good I mixed up two things. This is what we call “gordelroos” (girdle rose). Nice language Flemish isn’t it 😜. Try to pronounce that one being English !!! But called like that of course because as you say it usually appears round your waiste. Nasty thing and so happy I managed to stay clear of it so far.
I shingles on my fingers. It made me very sick and painful. I was sick for two weeks.
Hi Kerry-Lou, thanks a million for your reply, it was lovely of you, I don't like getting injections since the Coved, I can't get it so I just do not trust doctors, if they knew that they might give the injection for it and the other illness i have I was told if I get the coved Vaccination I would be dead within two days, but I can't say who told me and I think you know why, I am 67 years old so I know that doesn't help, I am now much better and thanks for your advice, I find you a wonderful lady so I wish both you and your husband a long and a very happy life, please God you and your husband are over it now. Thanks again for writing, stay safe and well is my wish for both of you. Kind regards from Jim.
Did you have to get the shingles vaccine after you recovered ?
Yes, I did have the vaccine, and I haven't had shingles again thank goodness!
I am 50. I had CV19 Oct2020. I now have had shingles for over 2 weeks. I had the Varicella Vaccine in 1995
Thankfully I follow a strict anti-inflammatory diet already but I have tweaked it even more to include auto-immune protocol to help my body heal.
So sorry that you're going through that, it sounds as though you are on top of it though! All the best to you x
Thank yu. The arginine being high in foods seem a big go-to.However, it seems lysine is ayes-yes. Researching for loved ones is intense bc foods that okay in one place can conflict in anther. The idea seems to avid the arginine fo8ds they can increase the new blisters. Lysine controls the arginine. Now what list is for real true to go by?
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Warning, shingles horror story,
I was on dialysis and 5 years ago I was also on a small dose of prednisone, steroids. This was shortly after my kidney transplant failed so was still tapering off the steroids. Was 48 at the time, and working full time as I could dialyise overnight on my machine. I started to get this really bad itch mid-back, under shoulder blade. This prodromal stage, not that I knew it at the time, went for months. The itch slowly spread across my back, around under my arm and to top of abdomen. I used to use a dry raspy towel to scratch it. My doctor didn't know what it was.
One morning, I was rubbing the dry towel under my chest and it suddenly ripped up the skin. Immense pain, and then the rash appeared almost suddenly, from midline to spine.
I went to ER, got admitted straight away to a solitary, pressurised room and put on IV valacyclovir. The rash was two dermatomes wide, about 7 centimetres, and wall to wall blisters, no spare skin.
It eventually caused encephalitis and madness, had a straight jacket tucked away in the room, I noticed.
Eventually, long after the rash cleared, I recovered but I still have occasions of itchiness on the back, pain in the front - post herpetic neuralgia, or nerve damage.
Luckily, was in a pretty good hospital in Australia, good care, but this thing can be life threatening.
Thanks for sharing this terrible experience - hopefully it will encourage people to PLEASE get vaccinated! Wishing you the best of health from now on 💕
I have been putting manuka honey on my rash and it is helping with every part of the healing. The pain is mild so far.
I wish you fast healing! I love Manuka honey!
Good video. Still got much pain from the Post Herpetic Neuralgia after eleven months after the shingles. So go for the vaccination folks, because shingles is really no fun!
Thanks for the feed-back on your experience Wim! All the best to you!
@@kerrylou3 thanks 👍
Kerry Lou. I had shingles when I was 67. It made me feel awful. I also went to an urgent care place. It took me a good month to get over the shingles. DEFINATELY do not want to repeat the experience. Lol.
Thank you so much! My husband and I have both gotten the shingles vaccine as the people we know who have had shingles felt as if they were living a nightmare!
Question to ask your doctor.
If you develop side effects from any vax, can you hold the manufacturer liable?
ALL medications have side effects or you can be allergic to them. If we're gonna sue all of them the pharmacists and hospitals will be closed.
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You deserve ALL the Big Pharma.
@@MelywoodMedia When you get sick don't take any medications and don't go to hospitals. We'll see how long you live...
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So far 60 years! Lol
Last person I know who went to hospital? Was killed by them for $$
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When I get sick? I don’t take medications. LOL. I am now 60.
I had shingles last year. My pain was never higher than a 2. Used only natural medicine.
I got covid in December. Treated myself with homemade natural hydroxychloroquine.
They kill people in the hospital. That’s where idiots like you belong.
I was given the Shingrix vaccine and had a full shingles outbreak within one week. According to the CDC the vaccine was never tested on patients who had previously had the Shingles. So, I would not recommend the vaccine if you have had Shingles in the past.
Omg!!! That's horrible! I'm suffering now with Shingles. Want the vaccine but absolutely cannot deal with this again!
I got the shingles vaccination and the booster shot. It just so happened that I was still employed for the initial shot, and retired for the booster. Employer-provided health insurance paid for the first, but Medicare did not cover the second; that cost me over $100, but I think it was worth it.
It's too bad that this isn't offered for free, so many people cannot afford it. When you think about how debilitating Shingles can be for so many people, everyone should be able to receive the vaccination for free. Glad you got yours, stay well!
l got shingles a little over a year ago on my right side in two neurosomething areas following cancer treatment. l sort of knew what it was once the sore came up but was probably still too late getting treatment. lt had been sore for a few days before anything showed.
They offered me pain relief and l responded that l'd be fine thanks. Three days later l was back asking for something strong. Bloody oath it hurt!!!
l think it lasted about 6 weeks all up. l couldn't bear having anything touch it aside from cold towels so it was lucky it was the middle of a warm summer.
lt still hurts if l get tired.
See a doctor as it can occur internally too.
Wow! sounds like an awful case Belinda. Thanks for telling us your story so that people will know how serious this can be. All the best to you!
@@kerrylou3 thank you.
I am just now recovering from shingles, yes I got my shots (2) 3 years ago. It started with a horrible lower back pain, next day spots showed up about 1 inch above my tailbone most of my left bum cheek and on the outside and inside of my lady parts. And a little tail that went down the back of my left leg stopped at about my knee. Went to Dr got the antiviral med The doctor said use cold compress and anti itch creams is all they can do. Im telling you I about went out of my mind with the relentless pain. As of the the 2nd of this month I’m so much better still dealing with nerve pain but it’s doable. Im still extremely tired but I guess not being able to sleep all last month it’s not a surprise. Im immune compromised so I guess that put me in the 10%. Get your shots if you haven’t you do not want to experience this. As far as getting shingles where I did it’s unusual my shingles just chose this particular nerve.
Hi I see shingles in my neck what must I used for shingles help me pls
You should see your doctor is quickly as possible! Good luck
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It was my greatest opportunity using Doctor Ani John herbal medicine for Shingles virus which gave me a lot of concern, today I have been cured of Shingles virus since November 25. 2020 I appreciate Dr.Ani John for his help.
Over 60?? Holy Smokes.
I highly recommend Voltaren Gel...works wonders! Good luck all!
I contracted shingles 10 years ago at age 40. Not that many lesions, but they were on my face and into my hairline. It felt like being on fire. Some of the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. If you haven’t already, get vaccinated!
Thanks for you input Cindy, it must be terrible to get them on your face, must have been scary at the time.
I asked for the Vaccine and my doctor said they don't administer it until 60 years of age! I am 57.
Im 23 and got this , does it scar your face? , because if it goes to my face i dont want the scars , will really give me anxiety
those people give off disease
Lemon balm and lysine are the best when dealing w zoster virus. 🌟
Nora Charles lemon balm tea???
Voltaren gel works wonders! I am suffering as I type this and it really helped me!
Interestingly, I ended up at emergency last winter with an outbreak on the right side of my face. I looked like a cyborg;-(( The ER doctor told me it was shingles. I had no pain, slight itchiness and it lasted 2-3 weeks. I was never diagnosed with chicken pox but he was adamant that it was shingles. I guess I was 'lucky' too because I had very little pain and I've been told it can be horrible for some. Glad you're better and thank you for sharing your experience with us.
I had it age 54 on head and eye. Terrible
Hi Kerry-Lou I just watched this video today and was so pleased you raised the issue of shingles. I got shingles in 2016, it started as a blister above my eye. I went to the hospital emergency dept and was told it was a pulled hair follicle. I felt generally unwell, tired etc. it appeared to be getting worse and spreading down towards my eye. I went back to the hospital emergency dept and was told the same thing pulled hair follicle and it would take time for the anti-biotic cream to work. A few days later whilst holidaying with family I knew that this was serious and I needed another opinion. I visited another doctor and was immediately diagnosed with shingles. Luckily I received anti viral treatment immediately (it actually saved my eye). I have a permanent scar just near my eyebrow. Its so important to raise awareness of shingles for people over 60 (I was 56) so don't wait get treated immediately and consider vaccination.
Thanks for telling about your experience Karen! I have heard time and time again about mis-diagnosis of Shingles. My first sore was so small, then another popped up overnight, and I just went to a walk in doctors group. After one quick look at it, he said "it's Shingles" thank goodness for the quick diagnosis and medication! I can see why people just thin it's an insect bite, or something though. All the best!
I’m on my 6th month of eye(face)
shingles.😱
I had Shingles twice, once at 42 then again at 62 ...
i had eye shingles.. just hell
I am 81 years old, I am starting on my 4th month, the blisters are gone but the blotches of skin from breast bone to my spine is still there, very painful to the touch and the shooting nerve pain is almost unbearable at times, nothing seems to help. Under my right arm is the worse. The meds have given me Gabertine which caused swelling in my feet and raised my Blood press also tried Duloxtine, makes you feel like you have the flu. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi Bernard, I am so sorry to hear about this terrible experience you’re having. I wish I could help you, but I’m not a medical professional. My hope was with this video, to get people to get the vaccination for prevention. When I had shingles, I really knew nothing about it in spite of so many people suffering with it. Thank you so much for sharing your story, and maybe it will encourage people to get the vaccination. And I do hope whenever people see some kind of odd sore on their body, they will get it checked out immediately. It’s very easy to overlook the first signs. I wish you all the very best, and sending healing energy your way! 🌸💕
Got my shingles vaccine a few days after my 60th birthday. BTW: Very easy shot to take. I've seen too many people get shingles and have a hard time with it. So I was ready!
A good birthday present to yourself!
You are gorgeous
Thank you so much!
I have had shingles from my butt to my ankle.......and will tell you.... you have no idea in what shingles is.....
I asked my doctor for the Vaccine and he said they do not give the vaccine until age 60. I have 3 more years before I can get it. Ugh!!😢
Really? I wonder if they mean that it's not covered until you're 60. I guess it varies depending on where you live. My husband got his in CVS the drugstore and it cost about $180. He is 65 years old.
Check with your pharmacy which is where I had to receive mine, for some reason my doctor's office could not get a hold of the vaccine. Also call your insurance carrier to make sure it's covered if administered at the pharmacy rather than at a Dr's office. Hope this helps. :)
Yes its horrible