Michigan Slim Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Shingles! Like Covid with a rash so far. Hit me in my lower back like a hornet sting Saturday while I was mowing. By that night I had a rash bigger than my hand. Right on my belt line. Headache, feels like I have a kidney infection (I don't), joints hurt. Tired as heck. Tomorrow is a new day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I haven’t had that experience. Didn’t want to. I got the shots. Hope you feel better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 I inquired some time ago about the shot after a coworker had it. $750.00!!!! Insurance wouldn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Whoa! That sucks. I guess I got lucky with my insurance. It was covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I had that, thought it was a kidney stone. Turned out to be shingles. It goes quick just tough it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 ewwww , i feel for you , i had it a number of years ago near my eye , i had to deal with the eye doctor as well as the other and none of it was fun , hope you get over it soon , wish i could tell you there was a way to tarp it and protect yourself but its kinda gotta run its course with the help of the medications - its a virus thing after all , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, watab kid said: ewwww , i feel for you , i had it a number of years ago near my eye , i had to deal with the eye doctor as well as the other and none of it was fun , hope you get over it soon , wish i could tell you there was a way to tarp it and protect yourself but its kinda gotta run its course with the help of the medications - its a virus thing after all , Yeah I had it near my eye also. Worst physical pain I ever felt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I got the shots at my wife’s urging. She got shingles when she was in her early thirties, on her face but luckily it didn’t affect her vision or hearing. Said I didn’t want it, we both got the shots last year. Luckily my insurance covered them. When she got shingles, Drs gave her steroids. Said the body deals with the virus better than any meds would, and the steroids will help her body be strong enough to fight the bastards. That was a few decades ago, perhaps they have different meds now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Get Well Soon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Ann and I both got the shots and just like @Pat Riot, SASS #13748, insurance paid it at no cost to us. We are having to pay for new shingles on our house though. No wind damage, just age having lost a lot a granules - 16 years. Found out the manufacturer made bad shingles that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: Shingles! Like Covid with a rash so far. Hit me in my lower back like a hornet sting Saturday while I was mowing. By that night I had a rash bigger than my hand. Right on my belt line. Headache, feels like I have a kidney infection (I don't), joints hurt. Tired as heck. Tomorrow is a new day. I feel for you Slim. My wife got shingles on the inside of her left thigh in 2006. She suffers to this day, can't ride on the motorcycle, hiking brings her to tears. Prayers yours heal fast and complete, it generally does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 12 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I inquired some time ago about the shot after a coworker had it. $750.00!!!! Insurance wouldn't help. Cost me 400 a couple years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 11 hours ago, Texas Joker said: I had that, thought it was a kidney stone. Turned out to be shingles. It goes quick just tough it out It's not just me then. It actually started like I had a UTI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 As part of my "Getting Older" shot recommendations from my Doctor, I got the shingles vaccine shots last year. Insurance covered the cost but the shot location hurts like hell for several days. There is a series of two shots several months apart. My arm hurt both times. I've never had shingles so I guess it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I received my first shot from the VA a month ago. My shoulder hurt for a week. From what you are describing, that seems a small price to pay. I get my next shot in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, Cholla said: I received my first shot from the VA a month ago. My shoulder hurt for a week. From what you are describing, that seems a small price to pay. I get my next shot in August. Small price. Today is the worst one yet. No energy. My wife is, lets just say.......... disappointed with me for not going to the clinic yet. Today is the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 I’ve been meaning to get vaccinated looks like it’s $165 at Costco even if insurance doesn’t do anything https://www.costco.com/pharmacy/adult-immunization-program.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: Small price. Today is the worst one yet. No energy. My wife is, lets just say.......... disappointed with me for not going to the clinic yet. Today is the day. Get your butt to the Doc. My wife had to wait 3 weeks to get an appointment to get checked for her rash. When she got there, they told her she should have been there 3 weeks ago and would likely now have serious neropathy. Now she does and it's been over 16 years. Don't take the chance Slim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 On my way now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 Taking a couple meds now. Went to bed a couple hours early last night as I was exhausted. Have not slept a wink. I feel great but I sure would love to get a good night's sleep. I'll mow the lawn this morning and try to get a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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