Ylf Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Have the shingles for the first time ever. Got it on my back and shoulder area. Got tablets from the doctor yesterday. Been feeling a bit run down recently. Got to admit the pain is pretty sore. Anyone ever had? Tips etc?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Going my the thread title I thought Apple had released a shingles emoji in the latest iOS update. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 36 minutes ago, Ylf said: Have the shingles for the first time ever. Got it on my back and shoulder area. Got tablets from the doctor yesterday. Been feeling a bit run down recently. Got to admit the pain is pretty sore. Anyone ever had? Tips etc?? All I know is a mate of mine had it years ago and had to wear paper pants. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Maw Sanchez had this last year some time. Some pills for the infection and some for the pain which she now takes again because they help her sleep. Was a bit itchy for a few days but I think she was basically fine. Didn't have any open sores or pus or anything which can happen, so good luck if you end up with that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 "Shingles are great, but I prefer an album" S Connery, 1988 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Shakey didn't have time to fix them 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, coprolite said: Shakey didn't have time to fix them Too busy working on his album. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Jeremy Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 The first shingle I ever bought myself was Hersham Boys by Sham 69. Good times. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, scottsdad said: All I know is a mate of mine had it years ago and had to wear paper pants. Think you're getting mixed up with skitters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Ylf said: Have the shingles for the first time ever. Got it on my back and shoulder area. Got tablets from the doctor yesterday. Been feeling a bit run down recently. Got to admit the pain is pretty sore. Anyone ever had? Tips etc?? Got it 17 years ago. It was uncomfortable and physically draining but not too painful. The only advice I can offer is to do as little as you possibly can regardless of how bored you are (and it will get boring). Mine lasted six weeks but I was unfortunate enough to then contract postherpetic neuralgia which lasted a further six weeks. I hope you don’t get that because that is sore. All the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Have the shingles for the first time ever. Got it on my back and shoulder area. Got tablets from the doctor yesterday. Been feeling a bit run down recently. Got to admit the pain is pretty sore. Anyone ever had? Tips etc??Ask the doctors for Gabapentin or Pregablin. Will help the pain immeasurably. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, SweeperDee said: Ask the doctors for Gabapentin or Pregablin. Will help the pain immeasurably. Gabapentine with a tramadol chaser. That was the summer of 2009 for me when my back went. The glory days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Had it about 10 years ago. Still got scaring from the blisters. Horrible thing and took me a while to get over. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Gabapentine with a tramadol chaser. That was the summer of 2009 for me when my back went. The glory days.Gabapentin/Pregablin combined with dihydrocodeine is very good for pain/dozing off, apparently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon EF Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Had it about 4/5 years ago. So much worse than I thought it would be. Just had to lie in bed for a few days and try to move as little as possible. Mine's cleared up pretty quick and I remember hearing the vital thing is starting the specific prescription for it within the first few days. If you miss that window it can be nastier and take longer to clear up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 54 minutes ago, SweeperDee said: Gabapentin/Pregablin combined with dihydrocodeine is very good for pain/dozing off, apparently. Pregablin is the work of the devil. Turned me into a right cranky monster. I've never been one to shout at the wife and snap at the kids, except when I was on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, scottsdad said: Pregablin is the work of the devil. Turned me into a right cranky monster. I've never been one to shout at the wife and snap at the kids, except when I was on that. Somebody must be slipping that into the wifes fags. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welly boy Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Be better trying a dating site. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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