Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Three
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Janet, so glad you'll be seeing the cardiologist on Wednesday to discuss if you truly need this med.
I know I have to take one med and it was astronomical in price ($900 every 3 months) until we got it settled with my neurologist.
Yesterday I went to Dr. for med review. Since finishing my writing project, my anxiety and depression levels have plummeted. I am staying on minimal levels of venlafaxine because of extensive history of depression and anxiety. I asked for shingles shot, and it cost my insurance $225. 
Those heavily advertised new meds are EXPENSIVE!! A friend who was an emergency-room nurse said she had seen many people there with shingles-- so I guess the cost is offset by higher costs later.
Those heavily advertised new meds are EXPENSIVE!! A friend who was an emergency-room nurse said she had seen many people there with shingles-- so I guess the cost is offset by higher costs later.
Some of my concern about shingles is because of my hearing loss. If it gets in the eyes, there can be vision loss. Not a good combination. And given that stress can precipitate shingles---
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Nice! And welcome to the porch. Make yourself comfortable and join the group.
I'm wondering at what age do I need to have the shingles shot. I had the chickenpox as a kid so I am definitely on the "list" of those who are liable to get them. I will be 58 in September ,any guidance would be appreciated. My next doctor visit won't be until July, if we haven't moved by then.
Jeez! If it's stress related in any form you can pretty much guarantee that I'm going to get it . not exactly leading a stress free life these days. I thought retirement was supposed to be stress free!
Awww. That was lovely. Made me feel all warm and fuzzy. Glad you stopped by. Pull up a rocker and relax awhile.
I thought retirement was supposed to be stress free!
I am working towards that goal, but sometimes it seems like a long road...
Remember when you posted and someone else posted at the same time - the likes button was always missing so you had to refresh - it does not do that with this forum. Getting more positives every day...
Hiya,Semi and everyone
Wow, we are getting high 70's and mid 80's every day now. We had a cold spell come through a couple of weeks ago, but it was real short... Out of season, but still short.
Hiya,Semi and everyone
Spring is slowly 'springing' here in PA. It's a sunny day & supposed to hit 66 this afternoon.
Wow what a nice story! So glad that you were able to reconnect and begin mending the relationship!! Welcome to the porch!!!
Ok, that's my new thing to learn today! Didn't know there was a singles shot. Hmmm at 60 eh Gordon. I got a bit to go then. All my life I'd heard if you had chicken pox, you would NOT get shingles, so I never worried about til those commercials started coming out. I had a very severe case of chicken pox, dunno if more severe makes you more apt to get shingles or not. Had anyone else ever heard it the way I did? Just curious. My sil and I both thought that and had always heard that til those commercials.
Jup and I love it!!! I hated having to refresh all the time when I posted!!
Lilac, what a sweet story!
Janet, glad you are getting into the cardiologist!!
Just talking off the top of my head here-- I am not a medical professional. However, it seems reasonable that shingles later in life is because the antibodies from the original pox has decreased over time. And since kids are now getting immunized, the opportunities for later exposures which would increase immunity are not happening. Seems to me that if you had severe pox as a child, you would be at a lowered risk later. IMHO, only.
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