Convince me not to take the Shingles Vaccine

I'm over 50 and got the smallpox vaccine so I should have no worries.

Maybe you should get it, I dunno.

The smallpox vaccine and the virus that causes it (Variola major and Variola minor) has nothing to do with the virus that causes shingles (herpes zoster).

If you are older than 50 years, there is a 99% chance you are infected with herpes zoster and could develop singles.

I've had them...
they can grow on your anus and burn like fire...
how's that...
they can get into your eyes and blind you also...
Burning asshole and blind dont work well together,,,
good luck..

take the vaccine and you could develop it also.. see my post above.

I'm mostly anti-vax and would never get the covid jab but i think i might developing a shingles outbreak and strong considering taking it, because if shtf i dont want to have to worry about shingles for the first 5 years of surviving and scavanging.

In my case, Shingles was easy to treat.
For anyone who's interested:

When I discovered blisters on the bridge of my nose on a Monday in June, 2012, I called my dermatologist. I assumed a bug bit me outside when I was gardening. I got an appointment for Wednesday. When severe pain occurred in my left ear that night, or on Tuesday, I googled, "Blisters and Pain." SHINGLES!

I researched vitamins used to aid Shingles. Got the list, and on my way home from the doctor's office on Wednesday, I stopped at the Vitamin Shoppe. Dr. gave me a prescription for Valtrex and an ointment for the blisters.

Besides my multivitamin, I took:

* L-Lysine 500mg 2x/day (on an empty stomach...do not take with milk)
* B-12, 1000 mcg, sublingual (under the tongue) 2x/day
* Vitamin C (Ester C) with Bioflavonoids, 500-1000 mg 2x/day taken with the L-Lysine
* 10,000mg Beta Carotene
* Zinc Picolinate 25mg/day
* Vitamin D3 1000mg.... I take this everyday anyhow...recommended by my physician

Since the blisters were on the bridge of my nose, the dermatologist advised an immediate appointment with my eye doctor. Thursday I saw my eye doctor. They gave me another appointment for days later. Follow ups were scheduled for days later, then 2x a week, then every month.

My blisters healed within days. Pain subsided in a few days (I took Aleeve or Advil)

The secret is Valtrex and vitamins ASAP. The SAME treatment is for Bell's Palsy. Bell's Palsy is also caused by a virus.

IF you suspect Shingles (blisters and pain), go to the ER or an urgent care clinic IMMEDIATELY and get a prescription for Valtrex. I had no idea what I had when I saw the blisters, so I had to wait two days for the doctor's appointment.

And take those vitamins!

Also, I was NOT stressed when I developed shingles, so not sure what happened. And I would never elect to take any vaccines. But that's me.

False.

The cause of Bell's palsy is unknown.

This is another reason why you should never come to GLP for medical advice.

Yep, fuck the vaccine.

In my case, Shingles was easy to treat.
For anyone who's interested:

When I discovered blisters on the bridge of my nose on a Monday in June, 2012, I called my dermatologist. I assumed a bug bit me outside when I was gardening. I got an appointment for Wednesday. When severe pain occurred in my left ear that night, or on Tuesday, I googled, "Blisters and Pain." SHINGLES!

I researched vitamins used to aid Shingles. Got the list, and on my way home from the doctor's office on Wednesday, I stopped at the Vitamin Shoppe. Dr. gave me a prescription for Valtrex and an ointment for the blisters.

Besides my multivitamin, I took:

* L-Lysine 500mg 2x/day (on an empty stomach...do not take with milk)
* B-12, 1000 mcg, sublingual (under the tongue) 2x/day
* Vitamin C (Ester C) with Bioflavonoids, 500-1000 mg 2x/day taken with the L-Lysine
* 10,000mg Beta Carotene
* Zinc Picolinate 25mg/day
* Vitamin D3 1000mg.... I take this everyday anyhow...recommended by my physician

Since the blisters were on the bridge of my nose, the dermatologist advised an immediate appointment with my eye doctor. Thursday I saw my eye doctor. They gave me another appointment for days later. Follow ups were scheduled for days later, then 2x a week, then every month.

My blisters healed within days. Pain subsided in a few days (I took Aleeve or Advil)

The secret is Valtrex and vitamins ASAP. The SAME treatment is for Bell's Palsy. Bell's Palsy is also caused by a virus.

IF you suspect Shingles (blisters and pain), go to the ER or an urgent care clinic IMMEDIATELY and get a prescription for Valtrex. I had no idea what I had when I saw the blisters, so I had to wait two days for the doctor's appointment.

And take those vitamins!

Also, I was NOT stressed when I developed shingles, so not sure what happened. And I would never elect to take any vaccines. But that's me.