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[pensnest]

So, I have shingles now.

Good grief.

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[turlough]

You poor thing, you have ALL my sympathy!! I've had several bouts of shingles through the years so I know how painful and miserable it can be. (Had my first bout when I was a teenager which apparently is very rare.) *sends lots and lots of good thoughts*

[pensnest]

Thank you. So far, if I had not been diagnosed I would not have noticed anything wrong. I await the horror show I am assured it will become. I have mighty anti-viral tablets, plus antibiotics for the infected spot (no relation), and of course my usual array of pills. Sigh.

[spikedluv]

Oh no! I haven't had them myself, but I've heard that they're very painful. I'll be sending healing and pain relief vibes your way.

[pensnest]

Thank you. Not painful so far, which is... actually just like when I had chicken pox four months ago. We shall see.

[chalcopyrite]

Oh no. I hope the pills do their job, and the shingles are nothing like as bad as I've heard!

[pensnest]

Honestly, if I hadn't been told that I have shingles, I wouldn't know.

[topaz119]

Oh, dear--thinking good thoughts for you!

[sperrywink]

Oh, man! That sucks. :-(

[glitteryv]

Damn, that sucks. :(

[rikes]

Oh no! Fingers crossed it stays easily manageable.

[wenchpixie]

:( I hope it clears up soon

[turps]

Oh no. I hope you're feeling okay and still pain free now.

[ephemera]

Ouch - that doesn't sound good. Do you have to worry about infecting people, or just suffering through it yourself?

[pensnest]

As long as I stay away from pregnant women and people having chemotherapy, other interactions are fine. Provided I'm dressed, anyway! I did drop out of the aqua class on the grounds that sharing with an entire swimming pool seemed mean.

Otherwise, though, if I hadn't been told I have shingles, I wouldn't have noticed.