Couldn't understand why I was so lacklustre and in so much pain around my back and under my armpits. Well today there they were! Blistery spots all around where the pain is. I was cursing my PMR but for once it wasn't to blame. Oh well! Could be a lot worse.
Liz.
Tomorrow asap call the doctor and ask for antiviral medication which may shorten the length and severity of the attack. But it must be soon.
Get well soon xxxx
Many thanks PMRpro. Got the antiviral this evening. As soon as I saw the spots I rang up and they saw me straight away. I believe it has to be given within 72 hours so did it immediately. Very uncomfortable but there are worse things.
Can you get an antiviral treatment right away?
Yes Heron. Have been to the surgery and got Acyclovir this evening. The gp said they only give the antiviral to those over 75. I thought there must be some benefits in being over 75 and at last I've found one. 😊
Oh poor you! As PMRPro says get anti vitals!
I had a bout of shingles last spring. Mentioned my PMR to the doctor on call and that I was on Prednisone. The response was "the shingles weren't because of PMR, you got shingles because you are on Prednisone". Anyone else ever hear of that?
Yes, because the immune system is comprised, I also had two ear infections around the same time, good fun this illness. 😩
Hi. This is probably a very late reply but have been away for over a month with no internet access. I too, had shingles but in my mouth and side of face. The Dr said this was because of my high dosage prednisolone and NO IMMUNE system. I have since developed Post herpetic neauralgia and that could continue for well over a year! So...keep peddling.
So sorry to hear that you have had shingles too. Were you given Acyclovir? My GP gave me the Acyclovir to prevent long term post herpetic pain. The first time I had it it was on my face but this time it is down my back and under my armpit and breast. Very uncomfortable. I feel really poorly this time with an awful pain down my back. The steroids are great for controlling my PMR but they come with their own problems. I hope your neuralgia resolves soon.
Liz.
Gosh, I am so sorry. No I was in Southern Ireland at the time and I saw a Dr under the EHIC card, he gave me Zovirax, which I presume is an antibiotic. Said it would clear in a few days which the initial infection did but I still was not well. I am doing OK at the moment and on 12.5. Fingers crossed.
PMR Shingles and tapering pred
Shingles and GCA
