Shingles

britvahok · February 2014

I've been MIA lately. Last Monday I was diagnosed with Shingles. I was in constant pain for 8 days before I went to the doctor. My shingles outbreak is on the right side of my face to my ear. My eye was swollen shut from Wednesday until Saturday (thank god the infection didn't spread to my eye)I haven't been to work since 1/31 (my birthday). Shingles are the most painful thing that I've ever experienced. The Shingles are starting to scab and I'm hoping to go back to work on Wednesday. As soon as I found out about Shingles my first fear was OMG, how do I keep DS from getting this. Micah got the chicken pox vaccine at his 15 month appt and as long as he doesn't have contact with the Shingles our doctors aren't concerned about him getting it. ( not trying to start a vaccine argument but I'm so thankful that he was fully vaccinated because you never know what could happen.

Sorry for the rambling. Fitness Check in Ladies, sorry I left you hanging the last few weeks. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers!

SJandVA · February 2014

Oh my goodness!!! That sounds horrible. I'm so sorry that you have to deal with shingles. How are you feeling now?

Jeffreysmom24 · February 2014

I am so sorry that you are dealing with that!! I hope that you are able to get some rest and that things get better soon. Hang in there!!

drunkindonuts · February 2014

Sorry about the shingles! Hope you're feeling better!!

katiejo1216 · February 2014

I dealt with shingles earlier this year... Fortunately mine were on my side and stomach but still awful!! I had them before ds was vaccinated and he wasn't affected. Once they scab resist the desire to keep scratching or they linger!! Hang in there!!