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In reply to the discussion: Public DU Service announcement to older DUers - get your damn Shingles vaccinations!!! [View all]LuvNewcastle
(16,847 posts)I had come home from college for Christmas break, and I didn't know what it was at first. By the time I went to the doctor, it was pretty advanced. All they could do back then was prescribe some ointment, and my mother rubbed it on those huge blisters on my back and sides. It was one of the most painful experiences I've ever had, and I've had a lot of pain. Those shingles I had back then left horrible scars for many years.
The second time I had them, I was around 30. By then, they had come out with some antivirals, and the one they prescribed me cleared it right up before it advanced. I haven't had them since. I probably should try to get the shot if I can, but I'm afraid the vaccine might have a negative effect on me since I've already had the shingles twice. I need to do some research on it, I guess.