Damnit. Pretty sure I'm getting shingles again for the second time in 6 months.

[LuckyCharms]

I've had both of my shingles shots.

Several months back, had shingles in right pubic area. Open sores. That eventually resolved.

Now, stinging and burning pain in right-side flank. No sores yet, just burning and stinging on the skin. It's difficult to wear a shirt...very sensitive.

Unrelated doctor's appointment tomorrow. Hopefully, she'll be able to diagnose without seeing any sores.

The previous case was in an area about the size of a silver dollar. This time, it's my whole right flank. So goddamn annoying.

Ok...I'm done whining.

[badhair77]

1. Whine away if it makes you feel better.

I hope your situation can be remedied soon. I’ve seen shingles and it looks miserable but you know from experience. Sending good thoughts that it’s something easily treated.

[dweller]

2. Damn

I was of the understanding that that shingles was a one and done affliction … unless you are in the minor % of those who have 2+ bouts …

I may have had 1 bout … slapped some aloe on it and covered it with a gauze bandage x2 times and it cleared up eventually.
I never had it diagnosed , it was my left scapula and couldn’t even see it , but it felt like what you described.

Hope you get relief soon



✌🏻

[LuckyCharms]

4. I'm thinking it might be...

Postherpetic Neuralgia, which happens in 10% to 18% of people who have had shingles.

Especially since there are no sores...

It's such a weird feeling.

[dweller]

7. Try the aloe

Most have lidocaine for numbing , which does help for the pain , and the aloe speeds healing


✌🏻

[AllyCat]

20. No, I got it twice about a year apart.

Uncommon but happens in about 3-5% of people.

[ret5hd]

3. looking at it all wrong...

they’re “trump bumps”.

don’t you feel better now?

[2naSalit]

5. ...

[debm55]

6. Take care LuckyCharms. I was on vacation in NYC. and woke up with it on the right side of my face. Eyelid was included.

It hurt like hell.They gave me painkillers to get home. I looked like a monster. I wish you good luck at the doctor.

[Tumbulu]

8. So sorry! Hoping that it goes away soon!!!!

And or that you get help!

[LoisB]

9. I have heard they are miserable. I hope you are better soon.

[fantase56]

10. Ask the doc for

valacyclovir. I’ve had great success with this antiviral drug. Seems to stave off the post herpatic neuralgia if taken in a timely manner.

[AllyCat]

19. Yes! This!

[SirReal69]

11. Why wouldn't...

you get the shingles vaccine?

[niyad]

13. D8d you miss the sentence "I have had my two shots"?

[Marthe48]

12. Hope it isn't

The first time seemed pretty painful.

Sending healing thoughts

[niyad]

14. Holding you in love and light, LC. So sorry to hear this

[evemac]

15. Shingles is THE WORST.

Hope you feel better soon.

[MLAA]

16. All the best wishes for a quick diagnosis and recovery.

[JMCKUSICK]

17. I can't imagine what that must be like to go through LuckyCharms,

but as a chronic pain sufferer, I wish you speedy and long lasting relief.

[AllyCat]

18. Ugh. So much stress that brings this on!

Get yourself started on some Valtrex stat.

[Marie Marie]

21. Whatever it is, may it heal quickly for you.

[Figarosmom]

22. I found that laying down in a warm bath of lavender

Oil really helped. If you can get fresh lavender. Boil some, stems and all and dump like 2 cups into your bath. ( The water I let stand over night with the lavender still in it) was stronger and the relief lasted longer. I suppose it would work the same way with time or rosemary too.

[summer_in_TX]

23. Damn. Shingles sux.

My mother-in-law had it perhaps three times. Once inside her mouth and throat. Another friend had two rounds last year. I sure hope my Shingrex vaccinations protect me from it. They're awful.

So sorry. But I hope it is something else, easily treated and short lasting!

[LudwigPastorius]

24. That sucks mightily.

If she says it's shingles, don't leave her office without an acyclovir prescription to nip that in the bud.

I, not knowing what I had at the time, waited about a day and a half too long to get an anti-viral, and 6 years later I still have pain from the damage done from motherfucking shingles