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For anyone who has had shingles

18 years ago

Yesterday I noticed a place on my thigh that keeps stinging on and off like a wasp has gotten it. I can't see anything wrong. At first I was concerned it was a blood clot but can't feel anything. It woke me up off and on all night. I feel stupid going to the doc for this. I just wondered if shingles started this way. I have heard they are very painful. Thanks for your help.

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wanda_illinois
18 years ago
I am just recovering from shingles and trust me it is horrible.
If you suspect anything at all, go to the doctor. If you get the medicine within the first 72 hours it will keep you from getting a severe case.
Mine was on my hip and before the rash came out, I felt like I had pulled a muscle in my back. The next day I got the rash.
The pain has been the worse. I have been taking pain pills round the clock. The pain was in my hip, stomach and back.
So watch for a rash and get to the doctor.
alisande
18 years ago
Wanda, we've missed you!! So sorry to hear you've been dealing with this.
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evatx
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I just got the shingles vaccine. Hope you don't have it,Kathy, and recover from yours quickly, Wanda!
Linda Wayman
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Kathy, I hope you do not have shingles. I have friends who have had it and they suffered terribly.
Wanda, we have missed you so much here at KT. I'm sorry you've been going through all that. I hope you recover fully.

Eva, I didn't know there was a vaccine for it. Thanks for the information.

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wanda_illinois
18 years ago
Thanks everyone for missing me.
I am feeling much better.

Yes, there is a vaccine and I can get it after I am fully over it. You have to be over 60.
The vaccine does not prevent you from getting it, it keeps you from getting them a severe case.

Evidently, shingles is more common that I thought.
I had never heard of them before.

I think the vaccine is around 200 dollars, thats what I heard.

Oh, and shingles is contagious, but only airborne.
I think while you have blisters and the rash.
My doctor told me not to go around someone pregnant or children. You won't catch the shingles but you catch chickenpox.

Shingles is a chicken pox that has been lying dormant and brought on by stress or fatique.
I think alot of cancer patients get it because they have a low immune system.
Kathy_TX
18 years ago
I had a very mild case of shingles in 2003. Mine was on left side of lower abdomen, and it started with a pain along the edge of my ribcage from bottom front and traveling along the line of my ribcage. I thought I had pulled a muscle lifting on my young grandson. Exactly a week after the pain started, I noticed a patch of small blister like bumps in a cluster. I suspected shingles and went to the Dr. that day. She gave me an oral medicine to take to stop the spread, and it worked like a charm. After the "break out" of the blisters, the pain subsided and I wasn't bothered much after that. As I said though, mine was a very mild case, and I think going on to the Dr. helped it to be a mild case.

Don't feel silly going to the Dr., it's your body and you know when something isn't "right". Good luck!!!
liz
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I'm sorry you both are suffering from this and I hope it's not a too severe case Kathy!!
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I got the shingles vaccine last year. My co-pay was $48 and worth every penny.

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