Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Vinca

(52,446 posts)

17. Sorry I didn't see your post sooner.

Tue Sep 1, 2015, 08:33 AM

Sep 2015

My course was similar to yours. The pain in my side was like a horse had kicked me and definitely required the BIG drugs for a bit. It took quite a few months for the rash to fade and even to this day, a couple of years later, I occasionally get an itchy feeling in that area. Like you, I felt lucky. People who get it around their eyes really, really, really suffer and often lose vision.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Shingles [View all] PennyK Aug 2015 OP

Yeah, you're going to need opiates Warpy Aug 2015 #1

I'm glad you were able to respond, Warpy. elleng Aug 2015 #2

Are you serious? PennyK Aug 2015 #3

Like a hanging judge Warpy Aug 2015 #4

I see PennyK Aug 2015 #5

Been there. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #6

Thanks PennyK Aug 2015 #7

Oy. I have it right now, too. I had the vaccine 4 years ago, so my case is milder Nay Aug 2015 #8

Sorry to hear it, Nay PennyK Aug 2015 #9

A project will help keep your mind off of it. Yes, kids do get chicken pox shots (2 of them) Nay Aug 2015 #10

The rash made it appearance last night PennyK Aug 2015 #11

Okay, my doctor came through PennyK Aug 2015 #12

One more post PennyK Aug 2015 #13

My, this is an interesting ailment. PennyK Aug 2015 #14

I think I've reached the beginning of the end. PennyK Aug 2015 #15

Since I seem to be talking to only myself PennyK Aug 2015 #16

Sorry I didn't see your post sooner. Vinca Sep 2015 #17

Thanks, Vinca PennyK Sep 2015 #18

It began three weeks ago today PennyK Sep 2015 #19