Shingles

[shiftzz]

Grrr, a few weeks ago got cellulitis around my forehead, then I had shingles, affecting the facial nerve left hand side, painful as hell.

[hunter5582]

i would be saying more than Grrr! Hope you are feeling better soon.

[shiftzz in reply to hunter5582]

Ouch, improved since pic taken.

Shingles

[Grendall]

ooh, i feel for you. I have had shingles twice but on my body and the second time was recently. It was as though I brought it through myself with my itching as I got it in the axact place I itch 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Good luck though

[sweetpea19]

oooh poor you hope your feeling much better

[Adlon57]

I had them around my chest about six years ago, told by my chiropractor to go down to A&E a wee receptionist there obviously thought it was funny, acted deaf, I had to shout that "I HAVE SHINGLES!" I stormed out, I live by myself, eventually just time and patience, various creams, baths, [found that woollen jumpers was my worst enemy, lucky enough just front of my chest] Only time I have ever had them, if I do have them again I won't be going down to a certain A&E🙄I did have dermatitis under my hairline recently, which can be very itchy I had to explain to my favourite hairdresser it was not shingles!

[Ashburnmam]

Had my Shingrix vaccination yesterday, having seem how you have been affected. I have to a second one in 8 weeks

vaccination yesterday

[Dan39]

same heree! carpal tunnel in both hands!painful as xxxx..

[Meatloaf9]

Looks worse than painful as hell. Hope you get some relief soon. I think there may be meds to help with shingles. Keep a close watch on your eye. Hoping for the best possible for you.

[shiftzz]

Still painful, some meds from the GP, but they are not doing the job, the problem is the drugs can mess with your kidneys and can be addictive,,, Waiting for a call back from the surgery.. Not sleeping well, about 3 hours a night..

[Hydranga18]

can you have shingles vaccibe if on Hydroxycarbamide. I hope you feel better soon

[EPguy in reply to Hydranga18]

The newer Shingles vax, Shingrix, is not a live one, so it's ok for us unless your Dr says otherwise. I got it last year while on HU, well worth it.

[JaK2ET]

I hope you are now feeling better ...

[omits]

I had it mildly left side of face but ended with PHN in the teeth. Dentist X-rayed and showed the nerve around the tooth was dead. The pain there reoccurs regularly atm. Had it six months now. hope it goes eventually.