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[jaycee]

Thank you for asking, feeling much better today, not as painful, but still a bit more tired than usual, supposed to having a few days away with, partner next week,[we dont live together] so a bit worried as he has a low immune system,
Posted about him before [prostate possible cancer still having tests]
I am hoping any contagious stage will have passed then, as i cant risk him getting it, although i have explained to him about how it can be passed [or not]
Still sore to touch, although i have got a spray i can use instead of putting gel on it,so not touching rash
Also very careful with hand washing anyway
He has had chickenpox so shouldnt get it anyway, but i can understand his worry

[jaycee]

Have now got a kidney infection, and stomach pains,was up most of last night, also numb ribs and flesh on same side as shingles
Dr has given me Gabapentin for the pain

[CLKD]

If I were you I would postpone the trip with your OH!  Travelling is tiring at the best of times.  Keeping his immune system as health as possible is important.

[jaycee]

Yes will definitely be postponed now, cant be bothered at the moment anyway to do anything
Hoping the ABs kick in soon too
Wasnt going far anyway, but i dont want to risk his health either and i wont be much fun if still feeling like this
I was hoping i would feel better,the rash doesnt feel too bad now at all, but back and under ribs aching and numb and stomach feels bloated
He gets his results on thev 5th Marh ,so will know what is what then, keeping fingers crossed , that its just been a scare after all
Serves me right for boasting that i never get ill

[Taz2]

Hi Jaycee - just catching up with your thread and so sorry to hear you have shingles.

My best friend had this at the end of 2016 and she learnt that it is important not to stress yourself more than necessary and rest as much as possible. Hopefully the anti virals will have worked. She didn't realise it was shingles until it was too late to have those. You have to be careful if you want to avoid developing complications. She didn't listen (we are SO alike  ) and went on to develop post herpetic neuralgia which is where the pain from the rash remains. Gabapentin is the usual drug given for this so it sounds as if your doc is on the case.

Hope the kidney infection soon goes. What antibiotic have you been given for that?

Taz x

[CLKD]

How R U today? 

Rest.  Listen to your body!  Treat yourself to feet up with TV on 

[jaycee]

Celafexin ABs, but the gabapentin made me so dizzy and spaced out, cant take anymore, the shingles rash isnt too bad now,but the numbness worries me, and discomfort under my ribs ,
Wondering if that is wind pains, the antivirals gave me the runs, now feel constipated,
I am not doing much,but had to go shopping today,left it as long as possible,but needed some food and dog and cat food, but got a lift into town with my daughter on her way to work and taxi back, didnt hang around,just got what i needed
I felt better after going to town, but not done much since,poor dog hasnt been for a walk,
Going to have a warm bath soon
Had a lot of stress last year with one thing and another, so probably what has caused this
I wonder if i could take half a tablet each time?
Thanks both for replies

[CLKD]

Have a chat with a Pharmacist today?  Give lloyds a ring and ask the question about the medication?

If possible, a gentle walk with the dog.  Get some VitD.  Then rest.  This won't go away quickly.

[jaycee]

| I have had a word with my local chemist where i got the meds, apparently the Dr gave me a high strength, she said ring him on monday and see if he will give me a lower one
Cant halve them as they are capsules, but she said just take the nightly one for now,but a bit earlier so it doesnt affect me as much in the morning
Also i was thinking, i am only just under 5ft tall and slim, they might affect someone of my build more than a bigger person
Just going back to the Ibuprofen and Paracetamol for now
Woke up again at 5 this morning, the numbness apparently is not unusual, saw it on a website about shingles
Suppose to have an appointment with an eye specialist on Wednesday might have to cancel that,already hgad to cancel dentist

[CLKD]

As a recovering anorexic since age 3 I've had this thought that being under-weight and 5 ft tall, that medication prescribed to me, must react differently to people who are larger.  Pharmacists however thought otherwise, however: my private anaesthetist talked long and hard about this prior to surgery, she told me after that she didn't have to give as much due to my weight and was bearing this in mind for future use.

If the shingles isn't in the eye area then I would postpone the appt..   We've had to put all ours off this week due to The Germ   

[jaycee]

My appointment was with eye specialist with regards to checking for Glaucoma, but eyes are a bit watery at the momebt so probably wont want me to go,
I might try the Gabapentin tonight, again,but take it earlier,
The rash has almost gone and not bothering me much now, got the antivirals in time

Took the dog for a short walk, but as i woke up at 5 had a doze after that
Thanks once  again CLKD for your reply

[CLKD]

Sleep tight!

[CLKD]

Any improvement?

[jaycee]

Thanks for asking,yes feel so much better,i think the worst thing was the tiredness, the rash has gone, just a slight red mark where it was,
I couldnt take the Gabapentin the Dr gave me first, as they made me very dizzy even the morning after taking one at night, i rang him and he faxed me another prescription through to the chemist for a lower dose and been fine on them
Also had a kidney infection, so ABs for that cleared it,
I think i had a very mild dose of it really

[CLKD]

Don't rush into anything, it can take a while to feel 'well' again!