Cassie4d ago

Today is my three year anniversary from the date I got Shingles. My hip, knee and abdominal muscles on my right side are still fucked up from the nerve damage it caused.

I'm finally, as of about a month ago, down to a one 75mg pill a day of my nerve pain medication, after a high of 300mg a day for a long time.

Go get your shingles shot if you're eligible (ie 50+ or immunocompromised) and have had the chicken pox. Do it.

Show threadEleanor LNR Blair4d ago
@casseagull NB in the UK if you're over 50 and *not* immunocompromised you can still get the Shingles jab, but not on the NHS. Currently costs about £460 for a course of two shots 8 weeks apart from Boots.
Show threadCassie
@lnr Wow, it's quite a bit less than that here in Canada. For the two shots itcost just over $400 CAD, which works out to around £216. That's an incredible price difference!
May 20 at 5:24pmWeb
Show threadEleanor LNR Blair4d ago
@casseagull The price was pretty much as painful as the sore arm!