Shingles Again!

Parker · 23rd September 2016, 12:48

Woke with a rash this morning felt a little under the weather so trotted off to the local docs to be told, shingles. So that's the third time for me know

At the moment OK ish just a bit lathargic, just wait now for the flu symptoms to start and my lovely red dots to blister, oh joy the pain can be excruciating

1st time on neck down the spine
2nd across my head, forehead and right eye (that was insufferable)
3rd across right chest shoulder and down to my right elbow - fantastic!

murphyv310 · 23rd September 2016, 15:11

Hi.
Once is enough for Shingles Phil let alone three times. It can be very painful around the eye and it is quite a serious condition in the eye area.
Could be your run down, maybe over doing things.
Take it easy Phil and get well.

FLYING BANANA · 23rd September 2016, 16:56

That's just being greedy.

Get well soon.

barney bear · 23rd September 2016, 17:23

I was really lucky when I had it last year, it was just down my right arm from the shoulder to elbow but it didn't really hurt so I didn't even have a day off work

Kennyeth · 24th September 2016, 10:48

Very very uncomfortable, in fact it`s enough to make you weep (pardon pun)
Ken.

BarryH · 24th September 2016, 11:07

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Originally Posted by Kennyeth

Very very uncomfortable, in fact it`s enough to make you weep (pardon pun)
Ken.

Off the subject of shingles, which I have had and it gave me stick right around my waist. Parker I hope you get well soon. I have at the moment got a trapped nerve in my back and sciatica from my right hip down to my knee cap. I have never experienced pain like it and have been in tears a few times.

Kennyeth · 24th September 2016, 13:27

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Originally Posted by BarryH

Off the subject of shingles, which I have had and it gave me stick right around my waist. Parker I hope you get well soon. I have at the moment got a trapped nerve in my back and sciatica from my right hip down to my knee cap. I have never experienced pain like it and have been in tears a few times.

Been there had that.
I hope you all get well.
Ken.

Saga Lout · 24th September 2016, 17:30

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Originally Posted by Parker

Woke with a rash this morning felt a little under the weather so trotted off to the local docs to be told, shingles. So that's the third time for me know

At the moment OK ish just a bit lathargic, just wait now for the flu symptoms to start and my lovely red dots to blister, oh joy the pain can be excruciating

1st time on neck down the spine
2nd across my head, forehead and right eye (that was insufferable)
3rd across right chest shoulder and down to my right elbow - fantastic!

When someone mentions Shingles, I'm transported back to 1981 and Shakin`Stevens roof...
Get well soon!

Jim Jamieson · 24th September 2016, 23:57

That's a real pain,
I had shingles a few years back but I'm fortunate enough to have a misus who is a nurse (now retired) one night she spotted a rash on my back and thought it could be shingles starting. The next morning she looked again and said I'd best get down to ADOC at the Ayr hospital.

When I met the doctor I said I thought I might have shingles and he looked st me oddly. I then said I'd better come clean as it was my missus who had diagnosed me. After inspection the doctor said "well you can tell your missus she is spot on". The medication I was prescribed was very expensive, sorry I can't remember the name but even with an early diagnosis and the medication I still remember that darned pain.

Kennyeth · 25th September 2016, 07:14

There is a shot you can get now but the drawback is I think you have to be over 75yrs. (I think)
Ken.

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. Once is enough for Shingles Phil let alone three times. It can be very painful around the eye and it is quite a serious condition in the eye area. Could be your run down, maybe over doing things. Take it easy Phil and get well. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

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24th September 2016, 10:48	#5
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Very very uncomfortable, in fact it`s enough to make you weep (pardon pun) Ken.

24th September 2016, 23:57	#9
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	That's a real pain, I had shingles a few years back but I'm fortunate enough to have a misus who is a nurse (now retired) one night she spotted a rash on my back and thought it could be shingles starting. The next morning she looked again and said I'd best get down to ADOC at the Ayr hospital. When I met the doctor I said I thought I might have shingles and he looked st me oddly. I then said I'd better come clean as it was my missus who had diagnosed me. After inspection the doctor said "well you can tell your missus she is spot on". The medication I was prescribed was very expensive, sorry I can't remember the name but even with an early diagnosis and the medication I still remember that darned pain.

25th September 2016, 07:14	#10
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	There is a shot you can get now but the drawback is I think you have to be over 75yrs. (I think) Ken.