shingles

michele u · 07-28-2007, 08:12 PM

i had shingles while i was going through chemo. It seemed like alot of us in the cancer care center had them. I had a mild case so i was very lucky

rinaina · 07-29-2007, 03:26 AM

Thanks Mary Anne for your advice and I am so sorry you had to go through this in the past. I will definitely heed your advice on keeping up with taking the pain pills as I want to minimize this great discomfort I am feeling. I pray that I started the meds soon enough to avoid long term nerve problems like your husband CLTann. Marejo, I thank God it isn't cancer but I sure was looking forward to the end of treatment with herceptin on Aug 9 and getting on with my life so getting this now has me a bit frustrated and I will admit a bit angry too. Michele U, I actually know of two other people who developed shingles about 2 weeks ago but no one I was in contact with. From what I know you can't catch shingles but you could give someone chicken pox if they come in contact with you and have never had it. If you can't transmit shingles, I wonder why now I got it. Guess you can get it at anytime and with my health history, I guess I am not totally shocked I got it. This too shall pass but what a PAIN literally!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for your input and wishes.

Sheila · 07-29-2007, 06:14 AM

Rinaiana
Try taking Advil pm to help you sleep...it has Benedryl in it so it should sooth the itchies too....right now it seems to help me as I am having a hard time sleeping. Hope you are feeling better...DO take the pain pills...

rinaina · 07-29-2007, 06:20 AM

Thanks Sheila for your recommendation of advil p.m. I will try that as tylenol p.m. hasn't worked for me. Taking the pain pill last night did help a bit but the pain and itching still woke me up. How are you feeling Sheila? Can't thank all you girls enough for being there for me. I know I haven't been very active on here lately, but, that is a good sign that I was feeling well and keeping busy this summer. But you all are always on my mind and I do peek in constantly even if I am not writing. Stay well everyone and avoid getting the shingles if you can.