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In reply to the discussion: Public DU Service announcement to older DUers - get your damn Shingles vaccinations!!! [View all]Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)I had just returned to work full-time after maternity leave. My case was on the left side of my head. It was terrible. The symptoms included a left-sided, meningitis-like headache that lasted for two weeks. I went from copious lactation to zilch in three days and had to wean my son way too soon. Fortunately, I worked in a support role in academic pediatrics and the docs were just wonderfully supportive. A lot of telephone calls to check in on me, give me advice, and reassure me. They also threw in an extra month of PAID maternity leave. That was 22 years ago and I STILL get those shingles-like headaches behind my left eye, especially when I miss a lot of sleep. I always consider it a warning. You CAN get shingles more than once, although it is rare. Get immunized, folks.