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OH half woke at 4 this morning in terrible pain, took some painkillers and they didn't have any effect offered to take him to A & E he said leave it a couple of hours till they have got rid of all the drunks etc. A&E is noted for it's week end drunks.

We went down at 8 and he was seen by triage nurse within 1/2hour waited 1hour to see doctor and then waited until 11.45 for anti viral pills, all they had was 10 pills, pharmacy doesn't open on Sundays so told to take 4 now 4 later today and 2 before bed and go in the morning for rest of prescription. Pills should be taken 4 every 5 hours, doctor said it wont make much difference.

OH then says we should have come yesterday, nearly took him back as a battered husband.

Francesxx

Frances, it is lovely to hear that you too have a husband who has to be dragged to the doctors.

AND YES.... it is always our fault if anything goes wrong.
Shingles IS a very painful thing, and I'm glad he has seen sense, but please... don't beat him.... he is a sick man.

Wait until he is better. ;-0)

Deanna X

dont they always state the obvious cos you suggested it first, they are so daft
like kids,
glad he listened eventually and got some medication, it can be naasty shingles, painful
dont let him malinger tho and dont give him a bell to call you,
give him bop on the nose and tell him thatll take his mind off the shingles

frances
i know what pain your hubby is in hun.
i had shigles last year and i still get the pain now.
where has your hubby got it?
i had it on the side of my head,face and neck and my shoulders!
i have never known such pain.

i also found that pain killers didnt help.
i hope your hubby feels better soon
susie
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Hi Frances
glad hubby managed to get some anti viral pills .I had shingles last year and took the pills but the nerve pain was so bad and I couldnt even have anything next to my skin unless it was soft - he needs to have a hot water bottle when the pain gets too bad and take ibuprofen or something strong.
Hope he gets well soon-please dont beat him!!lol
Angie Bxx

Hope OH is ok Frances and he gets the pills sorted. Know what you mean about Tameside-
touch wood though never had to go of a weekend in the evening-

catherine
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Gosh GR is driving me insane, have typed out 2 thank you messages for everyone and each time got sent back to homepage and message vanished.

3rd time lucky maybe, thank you all for your responces much appreciated.

Frances xx

We are all suffering that today I think Frances.
Nothing new though..... ;-0)
Deanna X

We are all suffering that today I think Frances.
Nothing new though..... ;-0)
Deanna X

Oh my best friend had shingles and was in agony for about 3 months!

I don't envy ya babe

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Shingles seems to be doing the round that the 4th person that I have heard of with it. I had it at 16 still get little flair ups,

Message to-... / ..- / -.. / --. / .. /. my OH says thank you for your understanding, I've told him no cans in stock.

Frances

Well, we told him so didn't we!!!

The anti-virals worked OK for me, five a day - big bullets of things you dissolve in water, and the rash dried up quickly (mind you I caught it FAST) and I had minimal pain.

Best wishes to the patient (and his long suffering Mrs).

Dee
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