Shingles

[foxglove]

Does anyone know if you have subsequent attacks of shingles after first one does it break out in the same place?

[USAhousewife]

Yes, you can, more than you would tthiink

[foxglove in reply to USAhousewife]

Just what I thought, My initial attack nearly a year ago, still having PHN and I am beginning to suspect that I've had more attacks but without the blisters. Am very stressed at the moment and I've been told that can contribute

[Simba321 in reply to foxglove]

Hi foxglove

I suffer with CRPS ,depression ,anxiety , etc and stress !!!!

Stress can contribute causing shingles !!!!!

I know I get shingles in the head and eyes !! CRPS pain and shingles pain I thought I was going to die !!!! Had dr out ,started tablets and they tooked the edge of the pain off !!

Lots of love and gentle hugs xoxo

Christine CRPS uk

[foxglove]

Thanks for reply, I know stress can contribute to shingles, some years ago I had ophthalmic shingles , didn't recognise, went to doc. with poorly eye and aching muscles and joints. Fortunately doc. diagnosed immediately and I was sent to eye clinic and got appropriate med. quickly. couldn't really say I was in any significant pain... To amazement of eye doc.!!!.and condition got better quickly - I was only off work for a few days. My last dose was Dec. last year on back and waist, didn't know what it was and left it to late for med. I've never known pain like it. It was stress caused, husband had just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and although I coped well with the various physical issues he has the mental side was something else. However I've worked out a new "normal" and take life day by day, amazing how the mind takes over from body and reason. I'm sorry if this is too much info. I do get sorry for myself sometimes.

Love and even more gentle hugs to you - you deserve! xxx

[Hidden]

Yes I have. Poor you it isn't nice is it and painful too.

Just read further down and saw your last post - just come on here anytime day or night and someone with big hugs and kisses will be here to listen to your outpourings it does the heart good believe me - and people who understand what you are going through.

Loads of hugs n kisses on their way 🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘

[foxglove]

Much thanks lovely to have found folks who understand. My last post was not meant to be a plea for sympathy but as you so rightly say outpouring can be healing and love the idea of big hugs and kisses coming my way, returning them to all who need. xxxxx

[Preacherman]

From how I understand it. Some folks will get the shingles again and again and some folks never again. However, it's very important to keep the stress level down if at all possible. It seems from the people I know got the shingles after a very stressful event in their lives, and that's what happened to me. It was after a very stressful event. Hope it never happens again for anyone. But as it goes most folks like us can't take the vaccine as it is a live vaccine. Hope this helps a little.

Blessings,

Brian

[foxglove in reply to Preacherman]

Thanks Brian, I have an allergy to egg albumen which is involved in most vaccines, live or not, so have to give vaccine a miss. I know it is important to keep stress level down and sometimes I do better than others with that . Try to remind myself it's the reaction to the stress that matters - not the stress. What is a problem to one is a challenge to another! Certainly pray the shingles gives me a miss from now, I still have PHN...... usually when stress rises so in a way that's good as it is a call to relax and calm. Everything has a positive!!!!! Yes your reply helped. Thanks

[annepam]

I had shingles on my sciatic nerve in January which caused me to have a dropped foot, which is still troubling me and I have to use a walker. Have seen many specialists and am due to see a neurologist next week, as as well as the pain and discomfort in my foot I have a swollen and tender shin. Please could you tell me what PHN is.

[foxglove in reply to annepam]

Sorry to hear of your suffering, hope the neurologist is able to help

PHN is Post Hermetic Neuropathy. the pain that persists after the shingles seems to have gone

[foxglove in reply to foxglove]

PHN.... Post herpetic neuropathy... sorry always get this wrong. Google if you want detailed info.

[GEMS16]

Hi Everyone,

I've got my first attack of shingles and I hope it is my last! The pain is awful. Went to the doc after about 10 days and I was too late for meds but I was given calamine lotion which hasn't helped. Have been using pure Aloe Vera gel which isn't helping either but am now worried I have an infection in it. My blisters are all on my abdomen but over the past years i have had small patches of blisters on my face but didn't go to the doc as they seemed to go pretty quickly. Now I wonder if they have been shingles? It's great to know you are all out there and know what I feel like. Thanks, too, for the info on PHN.

Love to all.

[foxglove]

hi GEMS 16, my heartfelt sympathy. It is 18 months since my shingles broke out and still get stabs of pain - like electric shocks, not too bad in day but worse at night, esp. if I lie on the unaffected side. The itch at times can be really upsetting but I've recently discovered EURAX cream readily available from supermarkets, chemists etc. which helps a lot. Large size only costs about £5 and lasts forever, when pain was really bad I found voltarol cream helped the most Good luck, I feel for you!