Mendalla
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I should look into that myself. Definitely had the chicken pox. Laid a few eggs in my time, too.
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I should look into that myself. Definitely had the chicken pox. Laid a few eggs in my time, too.
I had chickenpox as a kid. This is the first time I've ever heard of there being a shingles shot.
ChemGal
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I hear quite a bit about it - ads on tv & radio, pamphlets in clinics, etc.
Seeler
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Apparently anyone who has had chickpox and is over 50 (meaning almost everyone over 50) should have the shingles shot. I got mine after hearing several of my friends describe their shingles - it can be severe.
It is not cheap - over $200 here - and its not covered by most insurance plans.
Preventive medicine should be free or subsidized. A shingles shot is a lot cheaper in the overall picture than treating shingles.
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Shingles can be a really terrible experience for some people. My husband & I went last year to get our vaccinations. There was some cost, health plan paid the balance, although when I first called about it they said they did not cover it - the pharmacy just put it through & it seemed okay.
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It's what a fair bit of info says, but it's wrong. Funny, almost no other medication is advertised/recommended to 'anyone/everyone'. Most people in that target group can, but it's a live vaccine so there's more contraindications than what is seen for many other vaccines.
KayTheCurler
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Laze around as much as you need to. Quit lazing when you feel like it. 
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Lazy here too. I feel like I'm on a monthly schedule, sometime between the 3-6th I've been having an attack for quite a few months now. I think I actually went to bed with the start of it last night. Chemguy is out of town for work. Bit of an oops there, but I get so exhausted. I barely have recollection of tightness when I woke up on the couch, took my pills (likely when I felt it) and went to bed.
Pinga
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Good evening folks,
I am trying to stay awake so I get a good nights sleep, but, i tell you, that bed is looking pretty inviting.
I hope you all had a good day.
Here is a pot of tea, help yourself.
I am pondering lots of items right now, from health to work to retirement to options post retirement.
No rush to make decisions on anything, just a lot of options open many of which depend on how i feel and what i want to do
I visited Seeler's thankful thread and I am thankful to have options.
I am trying to stay awake so I get a good nights sleep, but, i tell you, that bed is looking pretty inviting.
I hope you all had a good day.
Here is a pot of tea, help yourself.
I am pondering lots of items right now, from health to work to retirement to options post retirement.
No rush to make decisions on anything, just a lot of options open many of which depend on how i feel and what i want to do
I visited Seeler's thankful thread and I am thankful to have options.
Seeler
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I was recently talking to my daughter about cancer and treatments (did I tell you that my sister has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer so we are talking about it again).
Anyway Seelergirl said that it takes up to six months for your body to heal itself after radiation. During that time you will feel tired, no energy. This is normal - par for the course.
Of course I realize that a lot would depend on how much radiation, your physical condition at the onset, your natural stemina, etc. etc. The point is that you shouldn't push yourself too hard or expect to be back to normal too soon. Healing takes time.
Anyway Seelergirl said that it takes up to six months for your body to heal itself after radiation. During that time you will feel tired, no energy. This is normal - par for the course.
Of course I realize that a lot would depend on how much radiation, your physical condition at the onset, your natural stemina, etc. etc. The point is that you shouldn't push yourself too hard or expect to be back to normal too soon. Healing takes time.