Shingles

rondetto

Since last week I've been in agony, a rash started which has kept me awake at night. Tremendous pain in my left side too.
I managed to get in as an emergency at the GP's today. It's shingles so the doctor has given me some soluble tablets and says the pain and rash should subside within 7 days but may take up to 3 weeks to disappear.
It is very, very painful.

fudge

Ooooooo Rondetto - that is bad - I hope it is 7 day and not 3 weeks :!:
Hope you have something for the rash and decent pain reliever to help you.

Look after yourself and try to rest and get sleep as and when you can.

fudge

valval

ouch at least you know what it is now not much help i know but saves the wondering what you got now val

rondetto

Thanks both, I'm putting Calamine lotion on now, as well as taking the tablets.

barbara12

Hi Ron
Im so sorry to hear this, my SIL had it a few years ago, apparently the sooner you take the meds the better they worked.
So you did the right thing getting on to the doctors right away,shingle do inflame the nerve endings that is why they are so painful, but the drug is very good.
I hope it subsides very soon for you.

barbara12

Ron just one more thing, I know it is unlikely, but dont rub when putting on the cream.
And get plenty of rest.

joanlawson

Sorry to hear that you've got shingles, Ron. I do hope that the pain will go away soon.

Take care, and..............



Joan

rondetto

Thanks both, that's a good tip Babs, I will just dab the calamine on.
xxx

tjt6768

Hi Ron, just wanted to wish you all the best Rkid, hope you have a quick recovery....

Be well matey

rondetto

Thanks Tony, much appreciated.

tjt6768

no worries matey. There's a lot of folks care about you on here.
Get yourself well..

caterina57

Hope you are feeling better soon - strangely I have a number of friends who have had shingles this year I am told it is VERY painful
Cath

rondetto

Oooh it is Cath, even when coughing, using the loo or even getting in and out of a chair is agony.
Thanks for the well wishes.

jean123

Hi Ron,

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Jean and the Forum Team

elnafinn

Hi Ron

Just seen this. Get well soon, Ron, shingles can be very painful. Let's hope you are feeling much better within days rather than weeks.

Take care

Elna x

rondetto

Thanks Jean and Elna, so kind of you.

dreamdaisy

Oh I can hear you - ow! Ow! Ooooh! Ouch! Ow! Yes, it is nasty and it can take a little while to settle: I hope, rondetto, that yours soon does. Calamine is good stuff and yes, just dab it on. At least you can use bucket loads of it! I wish you well. DD

rondetto

Thanks Daisy, blimey you described it to a T. Yep, that's how it feels.
What with Angina, Ankylosing Spodilitis and RA I should be put down eh?

coco67

just seen this ron, i hope you feel better soon xx

rondetto

Thanks Coco.

roses1

Hi Ron,

Get well soon!

My mom had shingles soon after her RA and it is painful just keep puttin the calamine on.

Hope it goes quickly.

Rose x

Turbogran

Hi Rondetto sorry to hear about the shingles had it years ago very painful
get well soon

rondetto

Thanks Rose and Carol, it sure is painful. I'll be glad when I get rid of this.
I don't know whether I'm better sitting down or lying down, it hurts either way.

lupin15

Ouch hope you feel better soon...my lad had it on his neck and it was really sore. Get as much rest as you can...our poor lad had to go to school (had to cover the area) as he was coming upto exams.

dreamdaisy

How's it going, Ron? Any improvement? I hope so. DD

rondetto

Not much at the moment thanks, though the pain isn't quite so bad today/
Had a job sleeping, I cant sleep on my back and my sides are full of blisters.