Uggggggggggg SHINGLES!
 

I've got shingles! No, not the kind you put on your roof... the kind that come from having had chicken pox as a child that make an ugly rash on your skin on localized areas. A Rassenfrassen viral assault!

I can't help but think it's just another sign of my age. Hrumph grumble sigh...:eek:

Oh NO! I'm so sorry. :( I know that's one of the most miserable things ever. My mom has had shingles two times in the past few years and it breaks my heart to see her so uncomfortable. I hope you get better soon!!! I'll be praying!

Oh Tink, you poor thing!! Are you doing okay? My mother had shingles and it was so very painful for her. I do hope you're not in much pain. I can't remember with my mother right now, but how long does it usually last? Been to the Dr.?

I have heard its very painful. Hope you feel better soon!

Aww, I'm so sorry Tink. That sounds awful. I hope you feel better soon...

Oh No Tink! I know plently of women who are up there in age ,have them and they are awful and painful. I hope yours wont give you to much pain. I get scared because as a child I never had the chicken pox. My children both did and they even slept with me. I don't want to jinx myself.. < crossing fingers> lol Feel better

OUch! I hope you don't feel to horrible, and get well soon!

I'm so sorry Tink that you have shingles. Just take care of yourself so you'll get better quickly!

Hope you feel better and get well quickly.

Oh, Tink, hope you don't have them very bad. Lots of my friends have had shingles, but I did not have the chicken pox until a couple of years ago, and then they weren't sure it was chicken pox, but some kind of similiar pox. I had a very mild case.

What a mess!! Will be thinking of you and hoping you are better very, very soon.

Sorry to hear you are unwell Tink hope it goes soon, I understand stress can also bring on shingles and you have been under a lot lately you need to de stress.
Get well soon. xx

Tink, just wondering how you're doing. Hope you're feeling a little better.

Thanks all.
I'm more itchy than in pain. I had my gallbladder out the old fashioned way with the huge incision nearly 30 yrs ago, during which time nerves were cut that never reconnected. Ironically, it's in this same area that my shingles are. I have an area just above the scar that's never had a return of full sensation, so I guess this time I lucked out because the skin doesn't really hurt like one might expect it to.

Weird huh? LOL

I have a friend from church that has shingles really bad. The doctor said that it's the worst case that he's ever seen. She's been really miserable with it.

I've seen it in the nursing home I worked in. It does seem to be terrible. I hope it continues to not be horrible for you Tink. :getwell: