[Magdalen] Shingles

[Jay Weigel]

As someone who had them once before the age of 65, and was (mistakenly, as
it seems) told I could then NOT have the vaccine once I have reached the
age of 65, and had a whopping case last summer, I congratulate you!

On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Marilyn Cepeda <mcepeda514 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> My recommendation is get vaccine!  I found two little blips of rough skin
> and had hubby look. I first thought ant bite as I had been out picking figs
> and there were ants and wasps. By Tuesday, it was clear I had something.
> I was pretty sure it was shingles despite having had vaccine. Hubby had
> a Wednesday dermatology appointment that I was able to swap with my
> later one so started quickly on antivirals.
>
> Between the vaccine and timely start on meds, I am lucky to have had a very
>  mild case with minimal discomfort. It is beginning to clear already!
> Whew!
>
> Marilyn
>
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> Marilyn (Owens, Palmero) Cepeda
>