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mucifer

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7. a relative got it 51 yo not vaccinated he couldn't swallow food for months and

Reply to triron (Original post)

Thu Feb 3, 2022, 11:14 PM

Feb 2022

needed a feeding tube . Luckily his facial paralysis was temporary. All from shingles. He did get over it. But, it was bad. I hope you can take gabapentin. That can help the nerve pain.

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anyone have experience with shingles? [View all] triron Feb 2022 OP

I had a mild case as a teen. I could feather my hand lightly where the applegrove Feb 2022 #1

I've had them on my back and around my waist. brer cat Feb 2022 #2

I didn't realize until the rash appeared. Two days later started valtrex. triron Feb 2022 #3

I had a friend who contacted shingles when we were in our 40s. I got my shots after witnessing what Martin68 Feb 2022 #4

Inside of my upper thigh region Effete Snob Feb 2022 #5

At 12 years old zipplewrath Feb 2022 #6

a relative got it 51 yo not vaccinated he couldn't swallow food for months and mucifer Feb 2022 #7

I'm taking 1200 mg per day. Helps a little. triron Feb 2022 #15

Everyone should get the shingles vaccine for their 50th birthday Rocknation Feb 2022 #8

Got my first vax dose a couple of weeks ago. amerikat Feb 2022 #9

Horrible Shingles MoonlightHillFarm Feb 2022 #10

See my reply below! Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #12

In my right eye Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #11

I came down with it around midnight on an icy night. My husband was ill and couldn't help. Frustratedlady Feb 2022 #13

Just got my first dose of the vaccine PJMcK Feb 2022 #14