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Vol. 1 · Issue 05 · May 2026
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Shingles Hit Me…I Hope It Never Hits You

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@liamwinfield5319
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This is fun hearing you talk together, you’ve got good chemistry and obviously know each other inside and out. You should do a podcast! I’d listen on my walks 😊

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@PokhrajRoy.
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Sending Meng my warmest hugs because I think he needs them right now.

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@Cre8tive1
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Meng, I'm very sorry to hear that you got shingles 😥 I wish you a rapid recovery and hope you feel better very soon. Thank You very much for sharing your experience with all of us ❤

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@htstevo
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I love that your refrigerator is so clean that we can see a man sitting on the couch absorbed in his phone. Stupidly, i always thought you two were alone. Silly

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@innerboostaffirmations
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Who is the guy lurking on the sofa? You can see his reflection in the fridge.🤔

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@pete84101

I had shingles in my 60’s, started on my scalp and crept down my forehead towards my eye. Stopped on my eyelid. Emergency visit to my doctor and ophthalmologist. At least it didn’t it didn’t involve my eye.

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@SianyaD

So glad you're feeling better. Well spotted Andrew. Shingles can be an absolute nightmare. 🙏🏻 it was caught in time.

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@karencrist4355
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Thank you very much for your information, I have gotten the shingles vaccine ( because I'm o!d ) but I didn't know that I should have my son get it as well ( he is 25 ).Not only is your show fun but informative

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@quantafreeze

Poor Meng. I can empathize the stress levels deteriorating ones health.

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@HenryFL1

I’m about twice your age and feel for your pain :( My doctor recommended the shingles vaccine which I took and am thankful I didn’t experience what you went thru . Stress is #1 instigator - vitamins , especially vitamin C , B and D help the body to combat it . Let negative thoug…

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@solaric-jr1nc

I'm sorry to hear that you went thru this experience. Actually surprised that both of you have as you are young(er). In the U.S. they basically say you should get the vaccine after 50. I got a chuckle at Meng saying that every time he has fun, something bad happens. Sounds li…

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@nmoomoo

My mom got shingles in her early 40s. She's immunocompromised

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@wendel6

Meng, I'm so sorry to hear this, I suffered with it too with long term consequences. If you have post-herpetic neuralgia or long-term permanent pain, the Neuropathic Pain Clinic in Amsterdaam came up with a topical solution: 4% Amitriptaline, 10% Ketamine, 10% Phenatoin in a cr…

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@wildblackberry9164

Take care Meng - feeling depressed is very common after having a virus - it will pass. I agree with Andrew - try and let yourself rest and recuperate, it always takes a bit longer to get better than you think it “should”. Don’t worry about working out - worry about getting in lot…

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@iskieisketerol5963

Beloved Meng, so sorry to hear that you were ill with shingles. This is an incredibly important conversation to have with family and health care professionals. You need to know if you have had chickenpox as a child and if you are a candidate for the shingles vaccine. Shingles …

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@jedwards1792

Meng looks great.

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@clydekawanishi7998

Sorry to hear about your shingles. Hopefully a speedy recovery. Just relax and try to not to worry too much. Don’t scratch. You got it young. Get well soon.

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@speedwagoncito

I got shingles this past July too but for me the affected area was my leg and lower back. I'm also in my 30s. For me, I got it just days after I caught a very nasty cold (didn't get tested for covid, so I don't know if it was a regular cold or covid). Shingles used to be an "old …

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@dagontheseatitan7846

Great video today and I must say interesting topic for the video. Getting sick sucks but hopefully meng is better. Can’t wait for the next video.

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@Koji-i9x

Keep getting better, Meng🙏 Take care, buddy🌱

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@gaarashomee

I feel you man. I got Shingles in my late 20s on my forehead and it trickled down to my eye. It was stressed induced from the death of my grandpa followed by just not taking care of myself.

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@jamesphoenix1850

I'm judging Meng hard for this one, he should've stayed home.

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@imhoned4532

Girl, I feel bad you got that but remember that Prep doesn’t protect against other STDs! Use condoms!

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@trihoang163

Please get tested for HIV. I have friends that had shingles(20s and 30s) and they turned out to be HIV positive. Hopefully this is not the case for you but it is not common for shingles for younger people who are healthy.

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@packard5682

Something not mentioned is that you can have shingles and not have the blister breakout, but you will experience the horrible pain. It doesn't happen a lot, but it does happen to some people and without the visual rash you have no idea what is going on. Also, when you get chick…

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@wehojm7320

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry that you got shingles. I know how painful it is. I’m surprised how difficult it was to get it diagnosed and then get the medication on the weekend. In the US, we may not have the best health system but our hospitals and urgent care facilities are op…

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@WayneMueller-ie7wu

Meng, I'm so sorry to hear about our shingles. I have a good friend who has had it multiple times and he was younger than you at the time. I've heard it can very uncomfortable. I'm glad you got treatment and have recovered. The marks will go away. Rest is very important. Also, …

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@demacto13

Sometimes the stress can be built up from all the things you do, and I think what Andrew is trying to say to Meng is that it’s ok to slow down and give space for your mental health. Sure the muscles have not been improving recently but if your mind could be at more ease by putti…

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@ade7877
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Meng thank you for sharing this experience,i've never heard about shingles so watching this has been very informative! Andrew is the person we all need in our lives. I loved how he reminds us that self-care isn't just about looks, but also about mental and physical health! Preach…

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@siwapongoprasert841

Ohh no Ming hope you recover fast my heart goes to you warm wishes from thailand❤❤❤❤

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@pppexplorer

Thanks for sharing this, guys. I already got a prescription for the Shingles vaccine a few months ago, and this reminds me that I need to get the vaccine, especially given my age range.

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@GeorgeStar

There are lots of natural anti-virals. IV lysine & proline boosts your immune system.

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@danielintheantipodes6741

I am glad you are now better! Thank you for the video.

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@seth_sesu

Got shingles in HS on torso. It sucked 😒 glad you’re better Meng 😘

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@paulahort2315

My heart goes out to you. I’ve had shingles and it’s horrible. I now have a shot each year . Please take care .

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@capena82

So sorry to hear, I’ve always heard shingles is just the worst! Also love you two just chatting. A podcast about random topics would be so fun.

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@ppotter

Still beautiful though, and should hopefully clear without a trace.

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@USCanthony

So sorry to hear that. I have a friend who got shingles a few years back. He said it was the worst thing he had ever been through. I have been vaccinated with Shingrix (the Shingles vaccine), so I am keeping my fingers crossed that it works. One of the bad parts of Shingles is th…

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@djlondon7956

By the way this is a super useful and helpful video gonna help a lot of people thx for it ❤🎉

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@Lobakman80
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Hi Meng, I saw you and said hi in Malaysia at the pork noodle place. Didn’t know you were going through hell back then. Thought you were just stressed for work. Great content and I respect you guys being 100 all the time! Hope you are feeling better.

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