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Oh boy! Got my first Shingles shot this morning. Fingers crossed because..

September 06, 2022 07:35AM
I do not handle vaccines very well. I STILL refuse to get a Flu shot ever again (FOUR flus in 7 years of shots was what I called a clue). My second Covid shot was a drag...The Booster last November SUCKED! Today, I got my first Shingles vaccine this morning around 9:15. My arm is starting to ache already. Got it in my right arm because I like to sleep on my left. I also feel a tad tired (That might be from a busy weekend in Alabama) I almost talked myself out of the Shingles shot but I have heard and SEEN too many War stories from Shingles. My Dad and Brother had cases (Luckily both were minor)
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  Oh boy! Got my first Shingles shot this morning. Fingers crossed because..

Ramgator160September 06, 2022 07:35AM

  Best of luck with that..

sstrams80September 06, 2022 07:58AM

  I do feel like I'm taking a 50/50 risk.

Ramgator64September 06, 2022 08:55AM

  I always get super sick..

sstrams55September 06, 2022 09:06AM

  You want to hear about suffering?

JamesJM144September 06, 2022 10:38AM

  In Tech School, at Chanute AFB, I got a second round vaccine...

Ramgator98September 06, 2022 12:19PM

  My WORST shot EVER...

sstrams140September 06, 2022 01:16PM

  You had the old Rabies shot?

JamesJM87September 06, 2022 01:35PM

  Well, it was definitely NOT COOL...

sstrams67September 06, 2022 02:10PM

  that is a horror story indeed....

JamesJM129September 06, 2022 02:32PM

  Yeah, that woulda sucked, as well..

sstrams59September 06, 2022 02:34PM

  I honestly thought the multiple shots in the gut was Urban Legend by kids!

Ramgator58September 06, 2022 03:20PM

  No, it was absolutely real...

sstrams67September 06, 2022 03:22PM

  30 hours later, just very mild symptoms.

Ramgator68September 07, 2022 11:00AM

  I think you're gonna get lucky..

sstrams67September 07, 2022 11:44AM

  LOL Gotta be honest...I've toned down my drinking so I'll probably be more tame.....

Ramgator53September 07, 2022 01:34PM

  Toning down your drinking..

sstrams115September 07, 2022 02:02PM

  Meeeeeeeeh. I don't know. It all started back in late May for me.

Ramgator63September 07, 2022 03:28PM

  I usually take the opposite approach...

JamesJM64September 07, 2022 02:47PM

  My worst nightmare....either way

ferragamo7973September 07, 2022 04:59PM