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Weekly-Eggs t1_ivls5w5 wrote

I (25) currently have shingles- no fever but some body aches and of course a wicked back rash. Got put on acyclovir yesterday so 🤞🤞🤞

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iinaytanii t1_ivm15sy wrote

I had shingles, and that drug. I wanted to tell the pharmacist “it’s shingles, not genital herpes!” The drug is used for both and I’m sure the assumption for anyone not middle aged is that it’s not shingles.

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Asterion7 t1_ivmdf9c wrote

I had shingles this summer. You have my sympathy. That shit sucked.

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jbs23235 t1_ivnkby9 wrote

Omg. I’m old enough for the shingles vaccine but haven’t gotten it yet. It’s on my to-do list. Thanks for the reminder.

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Oenonaut t1_ivpky8c wrote

Do it. I had an outbreak at 51, thankfully mild but it still sucked.

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birdpants t1_ivo7b4o wrote

I have literally never heard of someone under 60 getting shingles. What’s up with that? Should we all be getting our shingles vaccines?

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Rapturehelmet t1_ivq1ckn wrote

I have a friend who got it in high school. It seems like it really sucked

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Oenonaut t1_ivplxwi wrote

You may not know that many people in their 40s and 50s then.

It happens, but it’s a numbers game like a lot of things in preventative health. Just get your shots when they recommend. I think the guidelines still say to start at 50. Me and a friend were in no hurry and both had outbreaks at 51.

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hewantdatcake t1_ivpsbkq wrote

I had shingles when I was 28 and it was such a bummer. Keep it moisturized and it should heal up nicely- I have no scars! And frozen pea bags help too!!

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