Why Patients Aren't Getting the Shingles Vaccine? - Cost

Dr. Allan Crimm, the managing partner of Ninth Street Internal Medicine, a primary care practice in Philadelphia. Over time, Dr. Crimm’s practice lost thousands of dollars on the shingles vaccine

My Dr gave me this shot about a year ago. He told me get the shot because you won't like getting shingles. I'm not sure how much the insurance company reimbursed him but I'm guessing it was enough to cover the cost. It's these kind of things that make Health Care Reform essential. I'm sure the Insurance Industry did a study and concluded that it was cheaper to treat the disease then prevent it.

It's tragic that so few people know, 30 grams of vitamin C a day for three days, knocks out shingles. If you don't believe me try it-- it won't kill you. cost--- two dollars.

I cannot afford any health care. I have to research and find alternative methods of treating my Multiple Sclerosis. One of the side effects of MS is shingles. I have had shingles several times. I knew this couldn't be a new problem. I wanted to know what Doctors did for patients in the 1800's and into the 1900's for shingles, when there was no vaccine developed yet. They recommended a diet high in B-vitamens. Adding liver to the diet was known to be helpful. We now know that it contains Vita-B. Witchhazel lotion was applied to the blisters. Reducing the patients stress level with bed rest did the most good. I take vita-B12 three times a day during a breakout and once a day everyday. I did not have a break out all of last year, nor this year so far.