Just Whining

[Colin1230]

While at the Hy-Vee grocery store yesterday, I stopped by the pharmacy. I don't like getting vaccinated but I do it because I figure it is better than the alternative. The two part shingles vaccination has been no different than the Flu and Covid shots. They all have made me feel like I have been drug through a knot hole! Glad I got those ribs done.

 

[cpaysonc]

The shingles vax sure made me feel miserable. Beats shingles from what I hear though.

 

[02ebz06]

Only once had I had a side effect from a shot. Felt like I had the flu. Short lived though.
I guess I should correct, did have one side effect on all of them. Arm hurt like heck next few days.

 

[Brokenhandle]

That's the worst thing with tetanus shots... the sore arm for 3 days. Should probably get the shingles vaccine but you might have just unenabled me even more!
Hope you get to feeling better!
Maybe another new gun will help?

Ryan

 

[912smoker]

Mother had the dreaded shingles last yr and had a horrible time. I was going for the shingles Vax right after that but BIL went the week before. Put him down for 2 days . Still haven't got my nerve up.

Keith

 

[SmokinEdge]

I don’t take any of them. Maybe I’m just weird.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I don’t take any of them. Maybe I’m just weird.

The shingles vaccine is the only one I might consider... mom seemed to pass her genetics on to me. Doesn't bode well for me but that's life. The rest of the vaccines you can have

Ryan

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I have had shingles and that SUCKED!!! I got shots after the time period was up after that.

 

[DRKsmoking]

I hear you Colin, I really hate needles, get them when I have to.
I would sooner have someone come at me with a knife then with a needle. just saying

Got a needle when I was just a kid and my arm puffed up like a balloon , I think that was my turning point.

Did I mention I hate needles

 

[mr mac]

1st Shingles vac did me in for the morning only. 2nd shot I had no effects.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Should probably get the shingles vaccine but you might have just unenabled me even more!

Every time I go to my doctor for my checkup, he asks me about it, but now this has definitely re-enforced my decision to not get it...

 

[schlotz]

Shingles shots may or may not have a small side effect BUTTTT, you do not want shingles period! Get off the couch and get it done. Now...back to smoking

 

[jcam222]

Glad you posted this. I think I'll bite the bullet and get the first shingle shot next week.

 

[Colin1230]

Thanks for all the likes and comments guys, I appreciate it. And, by the way, I'm back to my old self today. Arm is just a little sore.

 

[halleoneagain]

Believe me, having a sore arm for a few days is far preferable to having shingles! Me, always having to do things backwards, reacted to the second shot, instead of the first, but I am still happy I did it. I watched my SIL suffer through a bout of shingles, no thank you.

 

[1MoreFord]

I've never had shingles or pewmonia but I'll gladly suffer a little for a couple of days to not go thru shingles because of what I've seen others suffer. They all took the vaccine to try and avoid another bout. And pewmonia still kills folks. I'll try to avoid that too.
All you needle wimps should learn from others lest you become the examples others point to.