Shingles

[Ajax Bay]

All good. As I said, "Hope it clears up without undue delay, Norah."

 

[KnittyNorah]

All good. As I said, "Hope it clears up without undue delay, Norah."

Thanks - and so do I!
The nerve pain, at least, seems to be following some weird sort of circadian rhythm. I will be more certain about that when I have suffered for a few more days.

 

[yello]

First had it near on 30 years ago, I'm anticipating it to be diagnosed again when I see the doc on Thursday. It's on my back, looks like shingles and symptoms fit though fortunately I don't suffer quite the pain levels others have (I remember that from the last time)

My only question: why now?

 

[BrumJim]

Gosh, I got away with it lightly when I had shingles. Doctor said "don't ride your bike into work, take the train/bus or drive." I negotiated this down to "Just ride more gently then."

The only really significant side effect was causing a minor outbreak of chickenpox in the nurseries and child care facilities in South West Birmingham.

All the best, and hope you get well soon.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I was always strangely proud of having never had Chickenpox as a kid.

Of course, pride very often comes before a fall and I got it in my late '30s' after, it would appear, coming in contact with someone at a show at the museum (lots of kiddies, etc).

It was itchy, although not as bad as I thought it was going to be and I was able to largely resit scratching. All is ok now, save for a small indent on my nose.

 

[Rocky]

All is ok now, save for a small indent on my nose.

Are you sure that's not your nostril? (And you should have two)

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Are you sure that's not your nostril? (And you should have two)

After years of snorting Cocaine, Rocky looks on in wonder and fond affection of the days when he had two nostrils.


Sorry, migration from the 'Post a lie' thread there.

 

[yello]

It's starting to hurt, quite a bit, occasional horrid stabbing pains, ow ow ow

mummy's little soldier is trying to tough it out... but he really wants to cry

 

[vickster]

It's starting to hurt, quite a bit, occasional horrid stabbing pains, ow ow ow

mummy's little soldier is trying to tough it out... but he really wants to cry

You should get to the Dr asap as they can prescribe antivirals to reduce duration and severity and risk of complications/ongoing issues, but need to do asap after symptoms start

 

[yello]

My appt is tomorrow, soonest I could get.

Just had a colloidal oatmeal bath in the hope it'll calm things, we'll see. The general discomfort, I can put up with. It's these occasional shooting pains, jeez they smart.

 

[Salty seadog]

From the testament of others I don't want a revisit. Had it 10 years ago but just a bit on the neck and the chest. From other people's stories I got away lightly.

 

[vickster]

My appt is tomorrow, soonest I could get.

Just had a colloidal oatmeal bath in the hope it'll calm things, we'll see. The general discomfort, I can put up with. It's these occasional shooting pains, jeez they smart.

It affects the nerve endings, don't think a bath will do a lot, it's not a skin condition really. You want to avoid those pains getting chronic (something called PHN), hence the antiviral meds asap

 

[yello]

My only previous experience (must be 30 odd years ago now) was nowhere near as uncomfortable and painful as this current bout. I reckon I got lucky back then too.

 

[vickster]

My only previous experience (must be 30 odd years ago now) was nowhere near as uncomfortable and painful as this current bout. I reckon I got lucky back then too.

If I recall, typically worse with age unfortunately. I had in my mid 20s, don't remember it being bad, I did get the antivirals quickly though (famciclovir)

 

[yello]

don't think a bath will do a lot

Nor did I but honest to dog, I was prepared to try anything! It has calmed/soothed the skin tbf but I suspect it'll be short lived. More to the point, and as you say, I very much doubt it'll do anything for these shooting nerve pains.