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0energy0 · 10-24-2008, 09:48 PM

bedeuter is correct!

Okay, so before I went to the doctor today, I noticed little blisters where the rash was. I knew it was SHINGLES! So i went to the doctor and she confirmed it, but couldn't treat it. Right now, I'm just putting bacitracin (antibiotic ointment) on the infected/visible areas so I don't get an infection if they rupture. Is is bad if i cover the areas with gauzes so my shirt doesn't rub against them. This sucks man. Oh yeah, I also found out i've had shingles for many years but didn't notice. I know it stays dormant, but i have shingle scars all over my stomach and right side for over 10 years. LOL Doctor said under great stress you can break out. Well, they just look like very small mini blisters on my stomach which don't have any fluid inside. Man, I am a walking disease. This is the worst day of my life.

And i'm in pain. My neck hurts if I try to turn it. The biggest area infected is on my right shoulder. Some small ones on my bicep and back of neck. I just took 600mg of advil to ease the pain, but its not really helping. I do feel sleepy. Should I take vicodin? Not really sure. I can get some from my friend because she had surgery. Doc asked me if I wanted any painkillers, but I said no prescription because I didn't want to pay. LOL. But shingles is painful, really painful. Worse than getting kicked in the stomach, even though it's a different area. COMMENTS PLS! thanks for the help btw.

So, please people. DO NOT STRESS OUT. Or else you will get shingles!

10-24-2008, 09:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
0energy0 Insane Location: Title Town, USA	bedeuter is correct! Okay, so before I went to the doctor today, I noticed little blisters where the rash was. I knew it was SHINGLES! So i went to the doctor and she confirmed it, but couldn't treat it. Right now, I'm just putting bacitracin (antibiotic ointment) on the infected/visible areas so I don't get an infection if they rupture. Is is bad if i cover the areas with gauzes so my shirt doesn't rub against them. This sucks man. Oh yeah, I also found out i've had shingles for many years but didn't notice. I know it stays dormant, but i have shingle scars all over my stomach and right side for over 10 years. LOL Doctor said under great stress you can break out. Well, they just look like very small mini blisters on my stomach which don't have any fluid inside. Man, I am a walking disease. This is the worst day of my life. And i'm in pain. My neck hurts if I try to turn it. The biggest area infected is on my right shoulder. Some small ones on my bicep and back of neck. I just took 600mg of advil to ease the pain, but its not really helping. I do feel sleepy. Should I take vicodin? Not really sure. I can get some from my friend because she had surgery. Doc asked me if I wanted any painkillers, but I said no prescription because I didn't want to pay. LOL. But shingles is painful, really painful. Worse than getting kicked in the stomach, even though it's a different area. COMMENTS PLS! thanks for the help btw. So, please people. DO NOT STRESS OUT. Or else you will get shingles! __________________ Is the juice worth the squeeze?