shingles (My Experience of Shingles)

Member Name: lizi green

Product:	My Experience of Shingles
Date:	06/11/09 (120 review reads)
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thankyou so much for your suming up of shingles.i contracted it 7weeks ago and am still on low doses of oxycontin for the extreme pain,skin sensititivity,and am in bed a lot of my day.it was good to find a 'fellow-sufferer'out there who was able to confirm the severity of this condition.my md said it is a major assault on the nervous system and needs to be treated as such,with a lot of rest and recuperation,good home nursing and seriousness.some bouts are not as severe as others,however all cases need to be taken seriously and treated quickly with the anti-viral drug which,if given before the pustules occur is supposed to help.i received this,had no pustules and yet seem to be taking a long time to recover.the best thing to avoid shingles altogether is to remain stress free!!so,if you feel an odd sensation or hyper -sensitivityon your head,torso,bottom or tummy,pay attention and seek help sooner rather than later.

Summary: take care..