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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11255) • United Kingdom 26 Mar

I met my Mom this morning at the supermarket ready to do the weeks shopping. She looked really tired this morning. I think , although she is on the mend after the Shingles, it has really taken it out of her. She isn’t in nearly so...

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I think it’s wine o’clock …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11255) • United Kingdom 21 Mar

Well, it’s been a tough few weeks ….firstly my Mom got Shingles ….she has been in so much pain and it’s been heartbreaking to see her suffer. Now, The Mister is ill. He has been aching, had a headache, feeling sick, no energy,...

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Shopping by myself today ……. Mom’s in too much pain !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11255) • United Kingdom 5 Mar

So my Mom is still suffering so much with shingles , the rash has spread and the pain is still bad. She woke me this morning to say she didn’t feel like she could go shopping …..I didn’t think for a moment that she would be able...

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I’m playing Florence Nightingale for Mom

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11255) • United Kingdom 4 Mar

I really shouldn’t have left her yesturday. So last night I packed some clothes and this morning sorted some food and got the first bus back to Moms. Her rash has spread and she is in a lot of pain ….she is taking the tablets,...

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My Mom has Shingles !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11255) • United Kingdom 3 Mar

So, I was just about to leave the house this morning to deliver some books a lady had ordered from me , then into a nearby town for a mooch about. The phone rang. It was my Mom. She had come out in a rash….it started last night...

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Shingles

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 6 Sep 24

Lots is being spoken about this disease here in India. Those who have had chicken pox are prone to get this disease specially if they are above 50 years of age. There is a vaccine available to ward off this disease. I have had...

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Our Offer Was Countered and We Accepted Their Bid

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 6 Jul 23

Today is the grand finale on yet, another lot. What blessed my heart, these owners live in the state of Michigan. This annihilates Michigan getting involved, with issues over state borders. Doing a real estate transaction with...

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Making Pies and Visiting

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 17 Feb 23

My son likes pies so this morning I made him a cherry pie and a chocolate peanutbutter pie. My daughter in law came by this afternoon to pick them up. She had food to prepare for a baby shower she’s attending tomorrow. She’d been...

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Well...

Stacey @xstitcher (39003) • Petaluma, California 6 May 22

It's been a few hours or so since I came home, but I had lunch and whatnot. Went to the bank, deposited my paycheck, went into Safeway (the grocery store) to get some orange juice, and while I was in there, remembered a couple...

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I do not know

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 14 Oct 20

My plans were to go to McPherson today, if hubby finished all of his library books. We would go after work. So, I do not know if I will be here later or not. I do not post from my phone. The reason I would go would be to get my...

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Home Repair Update - 9/25/19

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 25 Sep 19

The roofers were on the job first thing this morning. They have to do a tear-off; so they were busy taking all the old shingles off the roof. The shingles could not come until 4 pm; so they cancelled that delivery and...

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That Shingles Shot

Hate2Iron @Hate2Iron (15724) • Canada 6 Sep 19

Just finished my second one and my arm is killing me. But, it is certainly better than getting the disease... I never really heard much about it until a university friend contracted it. Any one listening to him describe the pain...

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We Caught a Break

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 23 Aug 19

The first estimate has come in for repairs to the house. This one is from one of the roofers. The roof is in such bad shape that we thought the estimate would be five figures. However, the roofer said he took a look and half of...

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My Shingles Shot is In!

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 11 Aug 19

I got a call yesterday from the Giant Eagle pharmacy that my second Shingrix shingles shot has come in. My husband and I are both on the waiting list; but since we've had our first shot, we get priority when we're due for our...

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Back from the doctor...

Stacey @xstitcher (39003) • Petaluma, California 18 Jun 19

Well, the doctor I saw looked at the bumps on my back and said she didn't think they were from shingles, but took a photo of them and said they would monitor them, and that I should call if they changed. I'm starting to think...

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Oh, boy....

Stacey @xstitcher (39003) • Petaluma, California 18 Jun 19

I know two people at church who have recently had shingles. One of them still has it as far as I know. The other day I noticed these two bumps on my lower back that I thought were bug bites. Today there are...

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Shingles Shot

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 6 Jun 19

I've been waiting quite a few weeks; but my shingles shot is in. The pharmacy has only been getting in a couple of doses per week; and I was on the waiting list. This is the newest type of shingles shot and should prevent me...

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I took my mom to the doctor today

Sherry @norcal (4889) • Franklinton, North Carolina 4 Mar 19

I had completely forgotten that she had an appointment. It was only because I needed an RX refill that I called her doctor's office and they said "Oh, she has an appointment today." I am the caregiver for my mom, who has...

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Shingles Again?

Mari24 @Maria24 (2661) • United States 25 Jan 18

This is the third time I get shingles. I'm a 24 year old and I can't believe it's happening to me. It's very painful and very stressful. Any advice?

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Some facts about shingles

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381815) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Nov 17

Recently I came across an article about shingles in a magazine called 50Something, aimed at older Australians. As it was mentioned in a post or comment recently, I thought I’d share the information I gleaned from the article....

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