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pfishe
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I had the exact same things in my 20s. Since it was a developing rash

in my eyebrow, I called my dermatologist at 4:30PM on a Friday. He waited in his downtown Atlanta office for me, because he suspected it was shingles. That was very cool of him to do. The pain progression was impressive, and it resulted in multiple doctors' visits over the next week with infectious disease folks, too. I've gotten the first shingles vaccine, and it sucked. I'm going to double-check whether I need another, given I've already had it. The pharmacist said I did, but dang, I'm getting a second opinion.
Posted: 07/01/2022 at 08:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by C67VTCC)

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if the shingles vaccine is that rough I can't imagine what the disease
HokieMacDaddy • 06/30/22 08:11 AM ET
It was a tough second dose for me also, more swelling at injection site
HortHokie • 06/30/22 09:22 AM ET
Are you taking Tylenol? That's what my doctor recommended
EDGEMAN • 06/30/22 09:20 AM ET
Um, how do you take 800mg of Tylenol?
Tafkam Hokie • 06/30/22 09:28 AM ET
Blame my doctor for the recommendation?
EDGEMAN • 06/30/22 09:34 AM ET
You might want to confirm? 800 IBU is pretty common and he might have meant
reconhokie • 06/30/22 02:35 PM ET
800mg ibuprofen every 8 hours does make a lot more sense
Tafkam Hokie • 06/30/22 03:14 PM ET
Army calls it “Ranger candy”**
reconhokie • 06/30/22 05:19 PM ET
Don't do anything rash.**
Guy LeDouche • 06/30/22 08:51 AM ET
He's just scratching the surface**
RhinoVT • 06/30/22 09:26 AM ET
Be careful, you might hit a nerve**
turkeywinghokie • 06/30/22 09:54 AM ET
You do NOT want to have shingles!
C67VTCC • 06/30/22 08:24 AM ET
I had the exact same things in my 20s. Since it was a developing rash ◄
pfishe • 07/01/22 08:58 AM ET
The "you do not want shingles" sentiment came up a lot
Tafkam Hokie • 06/30/22 09:20 AM ET
If you are a Costco member, go there
EDGEMAN • 06/30/22 09:24 AM ET
Two main issues there
Tafkam Hokie • 06/30/22 09:33 AM ET
Shingles shot, tires, beer, tennis balls, lunch meat, paper plates, tools,
RhinoVT • 06/30/22 09:29 AM ET
Indeed, but you left out "top tier" gasoline at discount prices.**
EDGEMAN • 06/30/22 09:35 AM ET
Filled up this a.m. Gas there down 20 cents since last fill-up. **
RhinoVT • 06/30/22 09:53 AM ET
But do they sell shingles**
reconhokie • 06/30/22 09:34 AM ET
I hear ya. My mom had it twice when I was a young lad. She
DeBord • 06/30/22 08:28 AM ET
I've had both. vaccine worse. **
radhokie1 • 06/30/22 08:21 AM ET
You don't want ophthalmic (eye) shingles beyond all else
Va AandM • 06/30/22 10:35 AM ET
You're crazy...lol
EDGEMAN • 06/30/22 09:21 AM ET
well this is a new perspective**
typed by ben • 06/30/22 08:56 AM ET
Take 800mg of Ibuprofen/Motrin. That is Rx strength
swordsman1 • 06/30/22 08:20 AM ET