tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538861345565063014.post7150825477976429940..comments2023-03-24T06:53:00.653-05:00Comments on Meridian High Wildcats '58: Shingles VaccinationJinny Curran Walzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02106880207279637046noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1538861345565063014.post-73544862794313733902012-03-15T11:13:47.454-05:002012-03-15T11:13:47.454-05:00Thanks for posting this, John. I had shingles in ...Thanks for posting this, John. I had shingles in about 2003. It was before the vaccination came out. It was on the left side of my face and to the left of my eye (that was good). I had a couple of sores and fever and felt awful. I went to the doctor on about day 3 or 3, but I think he gave me the shot anyway that I should have had within the 48 hours. I had a problem for a long time. It is called postherpetic neuralgia and was very painful. The doctor said that I would have the pain on my face for the rest of my life. He prescribed neurontin. The side effects were as bad as the pain, and I limited the prescription to flareups of the neuralgia, but even with this limitation, taking the neurontin was a big problem. Finally, I chose the pain over the prescription and quit taking it. Good news. The pain eventually stopped after 3 or 4 years, and I have had no more problems.Little Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01141219206226607129noreply@blogger.com