, Buy Now When I got shingles I also got very, very lucky. Much luckier, in fact, than many people who get shingles – and especially my poor brother, who had it for 8 long months. He suffered terribly but… he also found out how to make sure it never happened again. Which is what helped me out when I got it. As a result, my shingles came and went quickly with almost no discomfort. I suffered none of its common complications. And, unlike many other people, I believe I’m unlikely to ever have it again. But let me quickly get to the point here because time is of the essence. If you have shingles now it’s vital you act quickly if you’re to be sure that this unpleasant illness doesn’t turn into a years-long disaster. So my brother was 58 when he first got shingles. He was a tough guy, worked in construction, fit, strong, good-humored. But after 4 days of shingles, he had faded to a shadow of himself. I’d never heard of the illness at that time. But I sa...