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I had it several years ago and used ice cubes which helped immensely - of course they would.

OH and I slept apart and had separate towels daily.

It was gone in two weeks.

Keep away from pregnant women if it is shingles. OH did my shopping because I would never have been able to live with self if I'd infected one of the checkout girls who may not have even known she was pregnant.

Everyone got offered the shingles jab when they turned 70. It use to be for that year but it's been extended as my friend who returned to live here got the jab in her late-70s.

Currently in England you have to be 70 or 78 for the vaccine

I was very lucky. As I got the antivirals very quickly I didn’t have too much pain and recovered completely in 3 or 4 weeks.

I thought I had pulled a muscle but nothing helped for days. Got a emergency appt the day the rash came out (told them why I needed it)
Started the antivirals that day and used the prescribed painkillers for a few nights to help me sleep. The pain is always worse at night. Got very tired with the shingles.
Now, about 6/7 months later just have a twinge in the morning.
Hope your OH gets his appointment in time before the meds become pointless.

People between 70_ 79 can get injection in Scotland don't know about other areas Thanks All .see what happens Tomorrow just mithered for him x

He rang GP no appointments so was told go to Pharmacist they said looks like SHINGLES he didn't have the rash Saturday just pain .Today rash was there. have to ring GP first thing Tuesday hope he gets an apppintment he isn't a good.patient :-)

Pat, in the UK the shingles jab is currently only available to certain age groups. I didn’t get it because I fell between two groups.

Get vit B complex as well as doctors drugs/cream. It's given out here to help with the damage to the nerves. OH was out of pain and recovered quickly.

You can get the shingles injection in UK.

Barbara
Was it a doctor who diagnosed shingles? If your OH has seen a doctor or nurse practitioner within 72 hours of the rash appearing he should be given antiviral drugs. They won’t cure it but can stop it getting worse. I did this and ended up with quite a mild dose.

If the person who told him it was shingles wasn’t a doctor, then he needs to seek medical help. Most of us on here won’t be qualified to give him advice and without medical help it can have all sorts of complications.

I wish him well.

Anyone on here had SHINGLES my oh been told today he has it rash on right side & his back .only noticed this morning but he had pain Saturday .feels tired any advise or help please Thank you Barbara