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Stopping for pedestrians? Never heard of her (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 28 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Shingles is a terrible experience at 38, but wait until he's around 50+. That is life changing pain.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I had the weirdest experience with shingles in my 30s. It didn't hurt. It itched and was uncomfortable, but not painful. Doc said it's unusual but not uncommon.

    But just because it didn't hurt me doesn't mean I go around telling people shingles isn't so bad and people shouldn't get vaccinated.

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  • [+] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)
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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    So sorry you had to go through that. Side effects of the vaccine are pretty much always preferred Vs the actual illness.

    My friends father was the kind who declined vaccines but begged the doctor for medications when he got shingles. He eventually got the vaccine but described the pain as someone holding a hot iron against your face...for months.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I hear now that they treat with antivirals it is not as intense. Usually.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    If they get there in time, the pain lingers

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