Shingles

I will put my hand up!

What exactly is shingles, how do you get it, and what are the symptoms and who do you pay to make it go away?


<I know I can google this but then I have to filter through 100 pages of cr&p to get the 1 page of good.

Thought I might just ask here and be told the correct information.>

It appears I am going to get Shingles again.

My hip is sore just like it was just before I got it the last time.

Does any one know of anything I can do now? May be prevent it coming on?

I really take my hat off to single parents! I must admit I am not enjoying doing everything on my own! I cannot wait for DH to come back, 7 weeks left....

Bump

And does any one know what will help the rash? (I know about physio, will need to check my savings after those meds came off- R1080 )

Bronze I feel for you. Shingles is very painful and my friend gets it everytime she goes through a stressful event in her life.

I hope you recover quickly. xxx

Thanks Claudia.

I read the insert and what I understand is that it is out of the system in an hour and untraceable in the blood 3? So thought I would take just after feeding him, and if he wants to have just after he will have to have the bottle?

Its not too bad yet, but slowly feeling worse. He said I am in the very beginning stages. The spots aren't that bad - lets hope they stay that way.

I figured feeding for immune system, will just have to be very careful while feeding at night that he does not touch them.

Hey Bronz:)
I would speak to a pharmacist, but my mims says that zelitrex should not be used when breastfeeding. Its an antiviral agent that wont cure the shingles but can help lesson the symptoms. Your pharmacist should know better (they are MUCH more clued up about drugs than the docs:)) (so you might have to pump and dump if you want to take it)

If Graeme comes into contact with the blisters he could pick up chicken pox, but if you are breastfeeding he is also getting immune support from you which means that breatsfeeding would be benificial at this point!

Seriousl though, go see a physio for some lazer!!!!

Shame my friend, hope you arent too sore:(