I could have used this a couple of years ago...

Vaccine Curbs Shingles Cases and Severity - New York Times I had a fairly "mild" case of shingles, and the pain was sudden, intense and debilitating. After several weeks (or was it months?) the numbness in my right arm finally dissipated, but I'll never forget shock of finding out first-hand that the chicken pox virus can cause so much discomfort.