Cup o' Joe and Tea Too

[N F C]

We have same as Val but not the forest anymore up the hill..
Got the first of the shingles vac yesterday he said I may feel crappy today nope
doing fine arm is sore but more like I stacked a cord of wood next one two weeks?

Glad your arm isn't sore from the vaccination!

I got mine last year and didn't really feel sore from it either. Even if it had been sore, that couldn't be as bad as getting shingles!

 

[ValerieJ]

I think the shingles vaccine is a live culture, which I cannot have. So, here's hoping I don't get shingles. I think I can get the flue shot. Have to look into that one. In the meantime, don't get stressed, right? Isn't that one of the causes of shingles?

 

[pennyJo1960]

This new Shingles is dead not a live vaccine anymore but get first have to go in like 2 weeks for the 2nd did not ask yet if it is yearly ... I know at least a year ago looked into getting them but they said could not say they would have any for number 2 as the booster

 

[pennyJo1960]

Never had shingles thank heavens understand the pain is intense
Arm is less sore today and feel fine he thought crappy was the word you would feel

 

[ValerieJ]

I just looked up the shingles vaccine and it said they are good for 4 years, 85% protection. It also said it was a live vaccination. I'll ask the doc about it when I go in for wellness check in October. I'm pretty careful what meds, shots, vaccines I get now.

I have a blister on my cheek now. Guess I haven't been consistent enough with wearing hats when outside. Have to do it even when the sun isn't beating down I guess.

 

[N F C]

This new Shingles is dead not a live vaccine anymore but get first have to go in like 2 weeks for the 2nd did not ask yet if it is yearly ... I know at least a year ago looked into getting them but they said could not say they would have any for number 2 as the booster

I know last year the vaccine was hard to get because supplies were so low. I was on a waiting list for several months to get the first one, the second one there wasn't any problem getting it.

 

[N F C]

I just looked up the shingles vaccine and it said they are good for 4 years, 85% protection. It also said it was a live vaccination. I'll ask the doc about it when I go in for wellness check in October. I'm pretty careful what meds, shots, vaccines I get now.

I have a blister on my cheek now. Guess I haven't been consistent enough with wearing hats when outside. Have to do it even when the sun isn't beating down I guess.

Is sun sensitivity a side result of the chemo Val?

 

[pennyJo1960]

I wear a ball cap putting my hair out the back keeps it out of my face.
Put it in a clip in the house with the heat now .. may take a nap

 

[ValerieJ]

Is sun sensitivity a side result of the chemo Val?

They told me I have to wear hats all the time now. I'm also supposed to wear long sleeves and pants. Yes, the sun will apparently give me rashes now because of this medication. I try to wear a hat all the time, but it's too hot for long sleeves and pants!!! So far I've just gotten this little patch on my cheek, so not too bad.

 

[N F C]

They told me I have to wear hats all the time now. I'm also supposed to wear long sleeves and pants. Yes, the sun will apparently give me rashes now because of this medication. I try to wear a hat all the time, but it's too hot for long sleeves and pants!!! So far I've just gotten this little patch on my cheek, so not too bad.

Cover yourself up lady! Maybe cotton clothes wouldn't be too bad? Or maybe just easier to stay inside when the sun is beating down.