Posted by llrrrpp on August 13, 2006, at 20:43:16
I posted on the health board, but it's a little slow today. I'd be interested in your feedback.
I've had it before, many years ago- a small area affected on my back. It was really painful, felt like someone had been hitting me with a baseball bat in the same spot.
I don't have any blisters or rash yet, but there is one area of my skin on the back that is very sensitive and painful to even a delicate touch. doesn't look inflamed, and I can't think of any other cause for this.
I know shingles attacks people with weakened immune systems, I don't think that's my case, because I haven't gotten an infectious illness in 12 months, at least. Recent sources of stress include a lot of international travelling.
Current meds are cymbalta 90 mg, seroquel 25 mg (or sometimes a half dose, when I'm already sleepy) and provigil 200mg.
Current supplements are B vitamin supplement, fish oil (2000mg/day) a multi vitamin with iron, and glucosamine.
Any idea why I might be getting shingles now? Ideas on how to avoid pain? I put hydrocortisone on the area, seems to help somewhat.
I guess I'd like to avoid the permanent nerve damage and chronic pain that often follows shingles. The websites I've found reccommend Anti-Depressant therapy. haha. I'm already on a pretty high dose. Any other ideas? I'm going to have to take some ibuprofen to get some sleep tonight. ouch.
Thanks for your ideas,
-ll
p.s. I'm 27 years old, and aside from major depression I don't have any major health concerns.
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