OT This is all I need now!!!

super99 · Aug 11, 2009

Sunday night after the grandkids went home, my left side was sore. Took off my shirt and had a rash starting. It was worse Monday AM, so after work I went to the DR. I have shingles. They put me on medicine and said it was good that I came right in, most people wait too long and the medicine doesn't help. Trying my darnedest not to scratch, hard to sleep when it hurts to lay down and exposed my grandkids to chicken pox. Ain't life grand!!
Chris

Vito · Aug 11, 2009

I would rather put them on the roof and I hate that.
Hope you get better soon.

Vito

greenbeanman in Kansas · Aug 11, 2009

Excellent reminder for all of us that have had chicken pox, never had shingles YET, but have not had the preventative shot----TO GET ONE POST HASTE!

I hope that you session with them is of short duration and that it will only be a mild case.

Very best wises, greenbeanman in Kansas

John730D · Aug 11, 2009

Wife has had them for about 8 weeks. Just starting to feel good. Has been able to make it through the day now for about a week. She has to go back to school Friday. Don't know yet if she can handle it. May have to start on her sick days. She has almost a year and a half to use if need be. Know more in a week or so.

She has had lots of pain and it has been rough on her. Ruined her summer vacation. Has really put a load on me in addition to my 12-14 hour days.

bradk · Aug 11, 2009

Plenty of time to get better for soybean harvest(LOL)!

Why can't that dang stuff wait and come in the dead of winter???

Hope it passes quickly!

Nancy Howell · Aug 11, 2009

I know what you're talking about. I've had shingles, too. As you said they are a strain of the chicken pox (varicella).

Most folks have it in their bloodstream but the body's immune system keeps it in check. It generally breaks out when you start getting a few years on you and your immune system isn't as strong.

It is very painful. It felt like I had been burned, but unlike a burn, the pain doesn't ease up for days.

I had the school medical staff look at it and it was such a light case, I didn't see a doctor.

I hope I don't ever get them again.

Mike Aylward · Aug 11, 2009

Going to the doc was the best thing to do. I had shingles a few years ago and wouldn"t wish them on anybody. They were without a doubt the most painful thing I have ever experienced. Just touching my side felt like a ball pein hammer. Shingles appear when you are tired, stressed, run down, or all of the above. Get lots of rest and it should be over with soon. If you try to do too much it will only prolong the suffering. Do as little as possible and rest as much as possible. Hope it isn"t too bad. Mike

ILLEFTY · Aug 11, 2009

Sorry to hear you have shingles. Maybe a good tractor show would take your mind off it

Anonymous-0 · Aug 12, 2009

One consolation, you won't get it again.

Billy NY · Aug 12, 2009

2 good friends that have shared a large apt. for years got em last year, now I go down there, watch a few games, have a cold one etc. they tell me as I am sitting in one of their chairs, I said, I never had chicken pox !!!! thanks guys I'll see you after this has passed and is not contagious, thats all I need to catch is chicken pox and or maybe a mid life crisis LOL !!!

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