New issue

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:53 pm

Thank you all!!
I have had it a few times over the years, but this is the worst case I have ever had. I usually get one small patch and it's over. The days before the sores are usually by far the worst. Once they come out it's getting better. This time I am having horrible pain, and it's getting worse.
I have asked my doctor for the meds. If she answers by tomorrow I will be able to get them. Otherwise on Monday. Hopefully I will ward off any more bad pain.
While I am still happy that I don't have CRPS I would hate to have long lasting pain from these shingles.

lorimoose · Post by **lorimoose** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:44 am

Lesley,

I am glad you are getting the medicine. I know several people that took it, and it helped tremendously, although it is important to get it early in the breakout.

I would also consider the vaccine once you are healed as it could prevent future episodes.

After 2 close friends and my dad had shingles, I decided the get the vaccine. There were no side effects.

Sending healing energy from frozen NY!!

Lori

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:11 pm

Well, it's going to be 3 days into the attack. I felt better this morning, but I feel horrible tonight. Hurting like hell. Tomorrow.

I will get the shot. Thanks!

Jeanemcl · Post by **Jeanemcl** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:29 pm

Oh Lesley....bummer. That stinks. Hope you get relief soon

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:52 pm

It's spreading. I have a new patch this morning. Going to the doctor soon, and will get meds.

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:45 pm

Got the meds. Apparently I am "very rare", or at least my shingles is/are (which is it?). I have it bilaterally and and on more than one dermatome.
I have been having shots of pain through my groin, lower belly and my thigh. I think it's from the shingles, but not sure.

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:07 am

Yes, it is rare to have it bilaterally. I also had it bilaterally and it was diagnosed improperly for that reason. I went to a walk-in clinic while still in the early stages of shingles and was told it was something else. When the blisters appeared, I finally got the anti-virals. It was very, very painful as it ran its' course but I didn't have any post herpetic pain, thank God. Good luck, Leslie. I hope you recover quickly.

Sheila W

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 2:59 pm

"glad" there is another rare one. Not "glad" really. There isn't a word to describe it. You know what I mean.
It's taking a long time to get over. I got the meds late too. Hopefully I will not be left with pain.

Now I have a cold. I hope this is the 3rd of a 3-some. Enough. I have a bunch of stuff to do, and no energy to do it.