Experiences with

Virus infections

Since last October I have been constantly ill with virus/colds/chest infections/plus a nasty bout of shingles in the head. It seems every three weeks or so I pick something else up! I’m currently recovering from being in bed for three days with yet another virus!

Hello & HNY! I’m due to have DE treatment later this month. I’ve been asked to get private blood tests (this should have been provided this week) I missed the deadline with Xmas etc I had been focusing on getting my meds and missed this deadline. I have just had one quote back at £900 for the below,

Hi everyone, is there any kind of sinus medication I can take for a head cold that won't exacerbate my RLS? I'm not sleeping well with sinus congestion, and certainly NOT used to being a Mouth-Breather!! 😜Thx

Even though I received 2 shigles vaccinations I now have shingles and it is a real pain. I was told that because I was receving a high dose or steroids at the time I gort vaccinated that the immunity to shigles was compromised. What fun!! Anyone else experieneced this? The antiviral medication Valacyclovir

I got diagnosed with Autoinmune Hepatitis last week and I do not know anything about it and the medication for it.Is anybody has information regarding this?

GET YOUR SHINGLES VACCINE !So, I had chicken pox as a child. A rite of passage in those days. Itching in my ears, between my toes. They put socks on your hands so you wouldnt scratch in your sleep. They also had my younger brothers give me a hug so they'd contract it(which they did)and then they'd have

A friend has just told me she has shingles. I have had the shingles vaccination and had chickenpox as a child. Should I avoid her? I am on Tozilizumab infusions

Hello, I am lucky enough to manage myself to work part time, however every year I have coughs, colds, chest infections and sinus infections. . I qualify for flu and COVID vaccinations from my Doctors and believe that my immune system is compromised due to my illnesses. I asked my Doctors for a letter

Hi...went for my B12 injection last week and was informed I had shingles, again, despite having had the shingles vaccination end of October! I'm still so drained and in pain still, even though blisters have dried up. Will B12 be ineffective if the shingles virus was in my body?

Has anyone had the Hep B jab and had side effects? What were they, and how long did they last? I had my first on Friday. On Sunday I suddenly felt tired and was sick. Since then I have have felt tired, nauseous, dry mouth and had a slight headache. No temperature. No other GI symptoms. My husband is

Hello , wondering if anyone knows anything about hand, foot and mouth ? I’m supposed to babysitting my granddaughter tomorrow, she now has hand, foot and mouth . I know it’s a virus , and believe it only affects children . I have PMR , suspected GCA. On 7mg pred . Any advice would be much appreciated

Hello, has anyone had shingles? I’m 53 and I’m pretty sure the shingles has gone to my digestive tract. I’ve got a constant gnawing pain around my diaphragm. So frustrating. V different from my usual bowel pain. Wondered if anyone has any advice?

Hi Guys,I have had a case of the Shingles for the past week. On Antiviral and have 3 more days to go of it. My period arrived today and it's the last day to book on before Xmas break with my FS. Should I book on for my FET or wait next year?

I been working in a primary where there has been a large outbreak of chicken pox. I used dymista nasal and there is a warning in the leaflet "More serious or even fatal course of chickenpox or measles in susceptible patients". I have had chickenpox as a child so probably would be highly unlikely to

2004 was not a good year, health wise. In fact, from 31 December, 2003 until October, 20054, I was seriously ill. It all started with a virus . . . . . I won't bore you with the details, but I was forced to seek help at A & E /ER on two occasions. My fabulous rheumatologist was at a loss; I lost a huge

Hi everyone, I’ve been unfortunate to get shingles and I have been in agony with it. I didn’t get to see the doctor for three days before starting with the antibiotics. I’ve had 3 weeks of sleepless nights until recent. The pain has now subsided but I seem to be itching now at night across my stomach

I’m due for my shingles vaccination next week but I have reservations as I’ve read that it might not be a good idea to have it with an auto immune disease which I believe PMR is🤔 please correct me if I’m wrong! So I’ve very mixed feelings as I know from family and friends that shingles is horrible to

Two weeks back I was infected with Dengue Virus with fever and was hospitalised for 5 days. Due to continuous fever, the doctor stopped me the regular taking Arvast 10 mg Cholesterol lowering medicine. After I was discharged from hospital and I was followed up with doctor after one week of home rest,

Hello. Two weeks back I was infected with Dengue Virus with fever and was hospitalised for 5 days. Due to continuous fever, the doctor stopped me the regular taking Arvast 10 mg Cholesterol lowering medicine. After I was discharged from hospital and I was followed up with doctor after one week of home

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