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How bad are shingles?
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:00 pm
I have them around my eyes. They don't "hurt" yet but my doc says it's probably coming.
What am I in for?
What am I in for?
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Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:01 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Got them all over my roof. No itching though.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:02 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Both eyes?
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:02 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Get the 30 year ones.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:02 pm to AlbertMeansWell
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Top Ten Good Things About Having Shingles
From The Late Show With David Letterman, March 31, 2003
10. There's nothing good about the ****ing shingles. The ****suckers are so ***damn painful, every minute you pray some giant son-of-a-bitch will shove a red-hot poker up your ***.
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Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:03 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Variable supposedly but can be excruciating in some cases
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:03 pm to AlbertMeansWell
It’s weird. They sit under the skin then explode out one day. Looks like a rash but it’s rough texture and painful when touched.
Take meds when you feel it coming on.
Take meds when you feel it coming on.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:04 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Get on some valtrax asap.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:04 pm to UndercoverBryologist
In all seriousness, because the Varicella zoster virus has been dormant in your dorsal root ganglia since you first got chicken pox and now they're exploding out through the spinal nerves around their respective dermatones...
You're probably in for some nerve damage.
You're probably in for some nerve damage.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:12 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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In all seriousness, because the Varicella zoster virus has been dormant in your dorsal root ganglia since you first got chicken pox and now they're exploding out through the spinal nerves around their respective dermatones...
You're probably in for some nerve damage.
It's bizarre. No pain but I feel like I have a 25 lb dumbbell on my face.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:18 pm to AlbertMeansWell
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I have them around my eyes
They can cause blindness if near/ in the eyes so I would be making sure to continue to seek care from your PCP.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:25 pm to AlbertMeansWell
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What am I in for?
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:28 pm to AlbertMeansWell
I will pray for you. I will say that again. I will pray for you. I had shingles on my buttock. Dad had it on the left side of his face. Poor dad.
Ain't gonna lie bro. It's no cakewalk. Having said that, I strongly suggest you get to your doctor (or ER) now. My doctor prescribed some pills. It shortened the time in bed. Imagine laying on your stomach for a week because you couldn't stand the pressure of a sheet on your skin.
Pain.
Ain't gonna lie bro. It's no cakewalk. Having said that, I strongly suggest you get to your doctor (or ER) now. My doctor prescribed some pills. It shortened the time in bed. Imagine laying on your stomach for a week because you couldn't stand the pressure of a sheet on your skin.
Pain.
This post was edited on 11/27/22 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:32 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Pain. A lot of pain.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:34 pm to AlbertMeansWell
They are a precursor for the gay. So theres that
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:38 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Can be crazy
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:45 pm to AlbertMeansWell
Because of it being near the eyes, do take whatever prescription your doctor recommends. If it were me I would also take the dietary supplement L-lysine which you can get in the vitamin section and seems to pair well with turmeric. Unfortunately, nuts contain an amino acid which helps the shingles virus propagate, so I would also forsake any leftovers or snacks with nuts.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:52 pm to ironwood
Worst pain I’ve ever had. I had them by my left eye and forehead. You should see an eye Dr as well just for good measure. I had them 5 years ago and still have no feeling in the spot where they were on my temple.
Posted on 11/27/22 at 2:55 pm to AlbertMeansWell
You need to see an ophthalmologist if it’s anywhere near your eyes
Posted on 11/27/22 at 3:00 pm to AlbertMeansWell
When I had them the only thing that helped the pain was a paste I made with table salt and lemon juice.
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