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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 18:14:35 GMT
Well this isn't fun. Diagnosed with shingles today. Thank God it appears to be a mild case which in and of itself is uncomfortable so I can't imagine what a severe case is like. Then there are the horse pills I have to take 3 times a day. So, I've stocked up library books, fired up my Netfix and will park my butt on the couch for the next week.  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 14, 2016 18:16:12 GMT
Poor you!
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Post by freecharlie on Jun 14, 2016 18:16:49 GMT
I had them when i was 21. I was miserable
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Post by oh yvonne on Jun 14, 2016 18:16:57 GMT
aww, that sucks! Feel better soon!
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Post by mom on Jun 14, 2016 18:17:11 GMT
Oh I am so sorry!
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Post by Woobster on Jun 14, 2016 18:26:59 GMT
Oh man... I am so sorry. I had them a few years ago and found ice to be a great relief. I hope you feel better soon!
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Post by malibou on Jun 14, 2016 18:33:18 GMT
Bummer.
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Post by 950nancy on Jun 14, 2016 18:34:04 GMT
May I ask how old you are? It seems like the age for getting shingles is lower than it used to be. As soon as my insurance would cover the shot, I got it. I was 50. I got a staph infection in my eye and had the symptoms of shingles and there was no way I was going to go through that if I could avoid it.
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Post by littlemama on Jun 14, 2016 18:34:05 GMT
DH had them a few years ago. The antivirals helped, but he was still very uncomfortable. No butt-parking on the couch, though I'm sure he would have liked to have been able to!
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Post by finaledition on Jun 14, 2016 18:43:48 GMT
Consider yourself lucky it was diagnosed. My friend's was not. We were together at an out of state funeral and her face became extremely swollen-her eyes slits. Unfortunately she missed that 3 day window that she could have received those pills.
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Post by AN on Jun 14, 2016 18:45:42 GMT
Hang in there - glad it is a mild case! I started the anti-virals within 8 hours of noticing my first symptom (woke up feeling like a horse had kicked me in the kidney on one side, went to take a shower and saw the spots on my back/side) and it really wasn't too bad. The stories I've heard from others though are a nightmare. 950nancy I got them at the age of 28 (just a few weeks before turning 29). It was during a time of a lot of stress for me, both personally and professionally. Nothing bad, but just a lot of responsibilities all converging at the same time. Over a year later, I went through another stressful period and felt mild tingling in the spots where I'd had lesions before. It is always lurking!! Luckily no re-occurrence since, but I do think my stress levels weakened my body enough to allow the virus to take hold. |
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Post by oaksong on Jun 14, 2016 18:47:53 GMT
I'm glad you only have a mild case, and that you were able to get on antivirals right away. Shingles are no joke! I got them when I had kidney stones, probably due to the pain stress.
My doctor was able to get the vaccine approved for me a couple of years later, even though I was under 60. Hopefully I won't have either of those problems again, and hopefully you won't either.
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Post by anniefb on Jun 14, 2016 18:53:39 GMT
That sucks. I'm aware how horrible it is.
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Post by JoP on Jun 14, 2016 19:10:09 GMT
Hope you feel better soon  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 19:18:46 GMT
May I ask how old you are? It seems like the age for getting shingles is lower than it used to be. As soon as my insurance would cover the shot, I got it. I was 50. I got a staph infection in my eye and had the symptoms of shingles and there was no way I was going to go through that if I could avoid it. I'll be 47 in 10 days and when I spoke to my dad, he told me that my mom had them at around the same age. It's no picnic but I'm certainly glad I'm a nurse and recognized right away what was going on. |
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Post by janniepea on Jun 14, 2016 19:21:37 GMT
Ouch! I had shingles last summer, and a fairly mild case, but SO MUCH PAIN. Hoping you feel better soon!
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Post by elaine on Jun 14, 2016 19:29:44 GMT
ICK! I am so sorry! I had a case of them on the right side of my face in October. They are no fun.
I hope that you feel better soon and that you are able to enjoy Netflix.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 14, 2016 19:32:36 GMT
That stinks! I hope you feel some relief soon.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2016 19:44:32 GMT
Thanks for all the well wishes and my sympathy goes out to everyone who has shared this oh-so-wonderful experience.
So far, 2 extra-strength Tylenol are doing the trick for the pain but I have Lidocaine patches for nighttime, when it seems to be the worst. I couldn't lay on my right side last night and was pretty restless. Hopefully tonight will be better.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jun 15, 2016 0:19:59 GMT
Oh Yikes. Wishing your shingles away quickly.
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Post by femalebusiness on Jun 15, 2016 1:01:25 GMT
I fear very little but shingles scares the crap out of me. I never get vaccines and I have to be half dead to go to the doctor but I got the shingles vaccine. I've seen several people that I know come down with it and I do not want to deal with shingles.
So sorry you came down with it. I wish you a speedy recovery.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 15, 2016 4:00:27 GMT
Oh no! I hope you're feeling better soon! My mom had it later in life and it was awful. DH's friend has it right now, and said even surgery on his leg after a motorcycle accident wasn't as bad! He highly recommended getting the vaccine.  |
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Post by threecs on Jun 15, 2016 11:23:04 GMT
Shingles are the worst. I got them when we were moving to a new house. My first activity in my new community was visiting the pharmacy for some horse pills.
If there is anyone around you who has not had the chicken pox, they should get vaccinated. My ex-husband had never had the chicken pox as a kid and caught it from me while I had shingles. He missed 3 weeks of work.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Jun 15, 2016 12:14:45 GMT
I got it it at 28. It started feeling like the skin on my thigh and hip were rubbed raw. Then a few days later I noticed some bumps on my tush and lower back. Went to the dr and she said immediately it was shingles. It turned out to be a mild case. I kept them covered and was very careful because dd was just around 6 months old. No one got chicken pox from me.
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Post by scrappert on Jun 15, 2016 13:17:14 GMT
Ugh. Hope it all goes well and you can actually enjoy the reading and watching TV. And can get some sleep!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 15, 2016 13:25:56 GMT
I'm so sorry. My Mom had them once when she was in her late 50's and she said they were terribly painful. Feel better!
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Post by oliquig on Jun 15, 2016 13:27:51 GMT
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 15, 2016 13:52:28 GMT
I am sorry. Here is to a quick recovery.
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Post by librarylady on Jun 15, 2016 14:38:50 GMT
My son had a very bad case when he was 36. Luckily he was able to get Rx and a cream for the discomfort. He was also lucky that I was visiting and able to identify what was going on and get him to the dr. for Rx.
He was off work that week, so....... He was under stress--new job responsibilities, new baby born the day before his outbreak, and a visiting mother. hahah
I have had them on my face twice and abdomen once.
I was in my early 60s when I had the outbreak. Not a fun experience, but all of my outbreaks were small considering what I have seen on others.
My physician was pushing the vaccine and I asked her what that was going to do for me (considering my history). She had no answer, but quit suggesting it.
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