Shingles?!?! Who has had it?

[csilke]

That is true, but Shingles and CP are different. They are related, but still different. I am pregnant and have Shingles right now - and there is NO harm to the baby. I have already had CP though - if I had not, then there is concern.

Yeah. It was more of a 'just in case'... she hasn't had chickenpox and... she is, or might soon be, pregnant and...
I didn't feel the need to cross the road to avoid people or anything

 

[babybodybuilder2.5]

herpes zoster, caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. i have had it. just awful.

it is treated with acyclovir. your doctor will prescribe a high dose at first which may be tough on your stomach. after a week or so doses will be lower. your doc may prescribe vicodan to alleviate the pain.

acyclovir is arelatively new drug. just came out in the 80s. before that there was no treatment for shingles. acyclovir also prescribed for genital herpes.

shingle may occur on face, or back/torso. painful, ugly cauliflower like lesions develop. will heal but may leave scars.

Nice job .....I have had shingles 4 different time in my adult life. Poeple who have HIV are prone to getting them. They can be very painful and itch like hell. Just leave them alone, don't scatch them, or they will leave bad scars. I had an outbreak once when I was on vacation at the beach. Of all places , on the back of my left thigh...it was a patch about 3 inches across. The salt water seemed to help them out.
Just do as your doctor tells you and you will be fine.

 

[glennds]

Nice job .....

thanks i am insurance man and have learned a lot about illnesses/medications over the years and kinda like showing off my knowledge

as you get older you are likely to have had more health issues, or have friends and loved ones who went thru something. you just kinda learn about these things from experience. with the net, knowledge is so readily available.

 

[gymratforlife]

thanks i am insurance man and have learned a lot about illnesses/medications over the years and kinda like showing off my knowledge

as you get older you are likely to have had more health issues, or have friends and loved ones who went thru something. you just kinda learn about these things from experience. with the net, knowledge is so readily available.

LoL when you say insurance man are you like the guy in the movie Along Came Polly?Do you have a laptop and calculate the risks to benefits of every decision you make?LOL I just thought that guy was hilarious in that movie.

 

[richspc]

Anyone that was vaccinated for chicken pox carries the virus in their body all their life. When your immune system is low, for what every reason, your can break-out with shingles. Usually older people as they age get shingles. Anything that really lowers your immune system can results in shingles no matter what your age.

 

[richspc]

Anyone that was vaccinated for chicken pox carries the virus in their body all their life. When your immune system is low, for what every reason, your can break-out with shingles. Usually older people as they age get shingles. Anything that really lowers your immune system can results in shingles no matter what your age.
PS You can avoid shingles if you can catch it within a 1-2 days. See a doctor immedicatally.

 

[glennds]

LoL when you say insurance man are you like the guy in the movie Along Came Polly?Do you have a laptop and calculate the risks to benefits of every decision you make?LOL I just thought that guy was hilarious in that movie.

sort of. whenever i go to someone's home or business (even if a friend) i always think what could be potential liability or fire risk.

 

[gymratforlife]

sort of. whenever i go to someone's home or business (even if a friend) i always think what could be potential liability or fire risk.

You must spread Karma before giving it to glennds again.

 

[Triple J]

here is a non-medical treatment to cure and to prevent shingles: BHT capsules

also lysine is reported to be helpful