General Chat

I have shingles and have had it for the last two and a half weeks, its starting to dry up a bit now but is oh so sore and painful. Have a big patch under my shoulder blade and it goes under my arm and round my left boob. Will it ever go - the doc says about another week . Feel so tired with it as well. LIz

Had shingles............you have ALL my sympathy, sending you very gentle hugs(((((((((((((((((((*U*))))))))))))))))))))))) love Barbara..xx

My partner has had it several times the Dr's cant seem to do anything about it! He always gets it on his right cheek & ear. He says he can tell when it's going to come out as he gets a tingling feeling in the back of his head. Hope you feel better soon Liz Nikki

I had it on my hip area when i was pregnant very painful can't remember how long it lasted. Hope you soon feel better ((a very gentel Hug)) Ann

I have never had it myself but two of my friends have had it. It's apparently V E R Y painful, makes you very tired and takes a while to shrug off. You need to get plenty of rest to speed up the process, so take it easy. Hope you are feeling a bit better soon. Margaret

I had it on my back when I was 8 months pregnant. Just as well, I couldn't reach to scratch them!!!

Thanks to all of you for your advice and sympathy and hugs. Liz

My friend is now getting over it, she had it on her backand she was very tired too. My poor sister inlaw has it on her face, it it such a painful complaint, There seem to be an awful lot of it about lately. I hope you soon feel better. Shirley Ann.

My mum has just got over it.I work with the elderly and just before my mum got it a elderly gent got up one morning and we thought he had been out and got bashed.He had it in his eye and it was so swollen and as big as a tennis ball.All he wanted to do was sleep and mum said the same thing.Annie

My hubby had it on his legs and it was very painful. I had it once on my face woke up on morning said to my son I think I have been bit he looked said NO get to the doctors. I went said think I have been bit no he said it is shingles.Think I must have been very lucky he gave me some tablets and I got very little pain for the itch I used to dab it with lavendar oil and it took the itch/ pain away and no scars. I swear by lavendar oil. So many uses and very safe. If the itch/ pain is still there I would give it a try. Germaine x

Yes I had it. It takes some time for the nerves to calm down. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I feel for you, Get better soooon!!!!!

There is something herbal you can take to make it go away faster but for the life of me, I cannot recall what it was. If I can find out will post again, Hope you feel better soon. Liz