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markodochartaigh

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3. Congratulations! Shingles is incredibly painful

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 12:31 PM

Jun 5

becuase the virus inflames the nerves themselves. And the pain can last for months (postherpetic neuralgia).

I have Welcare Part D, I need to get my Shingrix shots soon. Hopefully they will be covered by my part D.

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I did it! I just got my first shingles shot. I only have Medicare no part D and it cost me 300 bucks. [View all] Walleye Jun 5 OP

Hope no side effects too. Does it take more than one shot and does it last for life? dutch777 Jun 5 #1

I'm supposed to get another shot and 2 to 6 months so I figure before Christmas Walleye Jun 5 #2

Not for life, unfortunately. True Dough Jun 6 #9

Congratulations! Shingles is incredibly painful markodochartaigh Jun 5 #3

Yes, it was at neuritis part that really scared me into it. I'm already having pain from a spinal thing. Walleye Jun 5 #6

I have an ACA plan. I got the two shingles shots for free. Intractable Jun 5 #4

Get Part "D" Tarzanrock Jun 5 #5

I didn't have part D because, I hate insurance companies for one thing, and I was getting my drugs Walleye Jun 5 #7

My doctor's office did mine and I thought they told me they filed it under Part B along with the office visit. yellowdogintexas Jun 5 #8