https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:47:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2294628 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:08:09 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2294628@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent examples of being proactive and advocating for yourself in both these health issues! I was with your sister on low energy/fatigued, so I laughed at her comment. I didn’t realize shingles was nerve-related. Growing older, there’s so much to learn! (Though Jenn, I hear you that you were younger when you got it) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2294463 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:03:04 +0000 Jenn 2294463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I feel for you! I had shingles in early 2020 and it was miserable. I’m not yet old enough for the vaccine, but I’ll be getting it the moment I am! That one experience was enough to make me a loud advocate. </p> <p>Also, good for you for noticing the difference in your gait and getting the PT early! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2294429 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:32:14 +0000 RobinF 2294429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you for advocating so well for your health! Shingles sounds terrible but for some reason I also put it off. I intend to get the next Covid vaccine, maybe I should get shingles at the same time.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2294091 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:33:17 +0000 Carla 2294091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you are on the mend. &nbsp;I had shingles on my face (right side) &nbsp;and 4 years later I get itchy/tingling along the nerve that runs from my right side forehead into my hair line when I’m tired or stressed. &nbsp;Got the vacine on the one year anniversary after having been sick, per my doc’s suggestion. &nbsp;Last week got 5th Covid shot and Flu vaccine. &nbsp;Better living through chemistry! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293897 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:15:32 +0000 LJP 2293897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gah - I have a prescription for the shingles vaccination and it’s been sitting at the pharmacy for months . I don’t think our provincial health care plan here covers it either and it’s about $300 I think ….which is why I’m procrastinating . Thank you for the reminder , and I’m sorry you had to go through this . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293890 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:00:33 +0000 JAileen 2293890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m so sorry you had to go through this. &nbsp;I had the vaccine, and so far so good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293886 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:42:47 +0000 Barbara Diane 2293886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another reminder to get my shingles vaccine-thanks. But so sorry you have it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293884 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:39:33 +0000 rachylou 2293884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Eeek! Good advice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293822 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:46:15 +0000 Janet 2293822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fitness-wise, I continue to enjoy Pilates sessions with a trainer 2x a week. It’s improving my strength and my scoliosis. I’m also hiking more in the cool weather, and hiked 55 miles in 6 days while out in the desert last week. </p> <p>I’m slowly trying to adapt some of my eating habits, and have lost 3 lbs from my peak a couple of months ago. Yeah, that’s a very small loss and very slow, but I’d rather do it slowly and with better habits than do a crash thing and then gain it all back again. To get back to my drivers license weight would mean I have another 13 lbs to go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293820 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:42:16 +0000 Janet 2293820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hope you feel better soon! I had a shingles scare last year — what we think was a very mild case caught and treated very early. So as soon as I was eligible, I got the vaccine! </p> <p>Doggehlover, that’s awful how much it costs for the uninsured! And since it affects so many people over a certain age, I would think Medicare would cover it. Ugh, our for-profit health care system makes me rant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293756 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 03:03:55 +0000 Sloper 2293756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my sympathies. &nbsp;A cousin had the same type of shingles. &nbsp;I hope you find relief! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293752 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:51:35 +0000 Kathie 2293752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! I had shingles in my ulnar nerve earlier this year- thankfully caught early. I do hope you recover fully. So glad your hip flick is better. And, I'd love an exercise thread. I just rejoined my gym, after a 2.5 year COVID hiatus, and it's great to be lifting again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293725 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:14:04 +0000 Angie 2293725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shingles are awful, and I'm pleased you've recovered, <b>MsMaven</b>! Good job being persistent about the diagnosis, and getting good results from PT.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hubs and I have had our shingles vaccines. Very grateful we did. I highly recommend it too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293723 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 01:06:05 +0000 Irina 2293723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, MsM, so sorry about shingles! I got vaccinated and had difficult time with it. Seeing how unwell I was, my DH decided not to get vaccinated. Until one day, at a party he heard from friends how much their family member suffered from shingles. He got vaccinated soon after! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293705 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:45:53 +0000 doggeh lover 2293705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no! Wish Shingles vax wasn't so $$.&nbsp; Not covered by Medicare and over $360 for those without insurance coverage, or have a high deductible </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293699 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:17:38 +0000 Ginkgo 2293699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect timing for your post! &nbsp;I'm getting my second Shingles shot tomorrow. &nbsp;In my case the doctor scheduled the vaccination for me, I probably wouldn't have bothered to do it on my own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293695 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:50:19 +0000 Cardiff girl 2293695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shingles can be grim,glad that things are improving for you now.keep up the good work fitness wise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293683 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:15:56 +0000 MsMaven 2293683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When my MD asked why I hadn't gotten the Shingles vixx yet, my answer popped out, "Hubris." She laughed but she knew what I meant.&nbsp;</p> <p>I felt like I was getting so healthy, stronger, getting exercise, eating better, getting all the other vaccines . . . I did feel somewhat invincible until that sore on the side of my nose started spreading.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293682 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:07:24 +0000 Suz 2293682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MsMaven -- shingles, UGH. So glad you are on the mend, and how frustrating not to have it diagnosed immediately.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293676 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:46:22 +0000 Minaminu 2293676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ms Maven, glad to have you back and wishing you a quick recovery! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293673 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:35:26 +0000 Helena 2293673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Ms Maven, how awful. What an ordeal! Sending healing energy your way; I hope you start feeling more like yourself soon. Always up for a fitness discussion! Xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fitness-wellness-and-shingles-long#post-2293668 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 20:05:07 +0000 MsMaven 2293668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've missed our Fitness forum threads and have been planning to start one for a long time.</p> <p>Last year I had a couple of rounds of physical therapy for my upper back and stiff neck.</p> <p>A few months ago, looking at our Ring cameras to check on my posture, I noticed that I walk funny. So I stood in front of a mirror and walked forward and could see it. Left leg &amp; hip step forward in a straight line, right leg step forward and right hip flicks out. Argued with friend who said it was normal hip sway--no, this was not a normal M. Monroe sway, it's a hip flick--that's what it's called and it's not a good sign in an older women.</p> <p>Also, balance problems and lower back pain, and occasional sciatica in the form of numbness, sent me back to PT. I learned that my right quads were much weaker than left, causing occasional knee issues--and a few other things. After three months of PT, I continue my exercises at home and continue to progress. I also do my hill walking when I can. I rarely see that hip flick.&nbsp;</p> <p>Got all my covid boosters, flu shot, only thing left was shingles vaccination. I had the original vaccine, my MD encouraged me to get the newer shingles, but I put it off.</p> <p>In short, 3 days after an annoying sore on my nose, I went to Urgent Care and saw a doctor. She said not shingles. I was relieved, but next morning I woke up and I knew she was wrong. Was able to get an appt with my dermatologist, luckily she had a canceled appt available the following day. No doubt now--she did a couple of swabs on my now oozing blisters and started me on the anti-viral medication.&nbsp;</p> <p>That was 6 weeks ago. I won't go into details, but I had shingles on the middle trigeminal nerve, right side of my face. Painful, but not sick in bed, just no energy. No fatigue, I told my sister, she laughed and said, "What do you think low energy is? Fatigue!"&nbsp;</p> <p>So here I am. I did send an evaluation about my UC doctor. Had I started the anti-viral two days earlier, I might not be having after effects.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please get your shingles vaccination when you are eligible!</p> <p>I'll do another post on my physical fitness efforts. Please join me if you want to keep working on fitness. </p>