The thing with shingles is that it hurts a lot. You start to feel better, think maybe it’s over, and then the healing starts to hurt almost as much. It’s also triggered by stress, and so whenever you get shingles is probably going to be the worst possible time.
@collin I had shingles around eight years ago. It was truly terrible. I think there is some belief that it will only affect the elderly, but I was just over thirty when I contracted it.
@groomsy Maybe it’s that it only tends to kill the elderly? I don’t know why everyone can’t get the vaccine though. You can get a booster every few years.
@collin Shingles was one of the worst things I went through in my late 30s. It was definitely caused by stress for me too :( The worst part was that I was recovering and also had to get the 2nd part of the original covid vaccine. The pharmacy asked if I was sure I wanted to do the shot when I was already in so much pain. I did it and it did suck as bad as they told me it would.
I was dealing with so much stress I had to take 3 months of medical leave later that year and then left the job not long after.
I’m constantly paranoid that my stress is going to trigger it again :(
I hope you heal quickly and don’t have lingering effects from it 🫂
@collin I was a bit surprised that they are so strict about the vaccine recommendation. I am assuming the risk of more severe infections increases with age, so you’re probably right.
