shingles

[harlin]

A little update.

It is 4:02 am and I have. Even up since 3. The pain is terrible
and I can't hardly beath. I took a pain pill at 3:30 and it takes forever
for it to work. Just laying here catching up on the new threads waiting
for it to kick in. I think I will call the dr tomorrow as I am not getting
any better.

Sorry for ranting I just needed someone to talk to in the middle of the
night!

Thanks for listening
Love and prayers
Harlin

[jodie]

Dear Harlin -

I just wanted to add my voice and my prayers for your pain to go away.  I have heard the pain is beyond words.  Please contact your doctor and BEG for some much need additional med for pain relief.  You need it and you deserve it.  So sorry you have to go through this and hoping it will go away NOW.

Hugs (very gentle ones!)

Jodie 

[Bucky]

(((Harlin))) - sorry those nasty shingles are still causing you so much pain.   

I would definitely give the doctor a call and tell him/her you need SOMETHING to ease the pain - that the Horizant just isn't cutting it.

Does it itch too, or just the deep, intense pain?

I know this whole ordeal is wearing you out . . . wish I could help you. 

Hugs,
Bucky

[Madison Granny]

I know when I had the shingles in 2002 nothing seemed to help the pain.  I think I read that most pain relief doesn't help shingles pain.  Shingles pain is nerve pain and you need different pain reflief .

[Cricket]

Continued prayers for you!

[harlin]

I went back to the Dr today and she is getting all my
records from when I was in the hospital in Jan
and she is scheduling ct scans to look further into
everything to make sure she didn't miss anything.
She told me that I could take the Hydrocodione before
the pain gets so bad instead of waiting every 4 hours.
Other than that, that is all she could do until after she goes
over all my tests.

I pray that the pain eases up so I can sleep tonight.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers
Love and blessings harlin

[CathyO]

Sorry to hear you are going through Shingles. My Dad had it twice, 20 years apart. It was so hard to see him have it and go through it. He had it on his head on the side of his face. It was very painful for him and he had pain last awhile with it. He also had Bells Palsy. He later had Diabetes and Colon Cancer.  I have never had it. Just had teh Chicken Pox at age 10. $200 for the shot? Wow that's alot. Do you do it every year or just once?

[harlin]

Thanks Cathy
I don't know anymore about the shot other than its cost. I think
everyone should check into it tho.

My ct scans we're yesterday and I have a Dr apt tomorrow
Hopefully to get the results. Will let you all know.

Love harlin

[Madison Granny]

I have had the shingles vaccine back in February of 09.  My insurance only paid 50.00 dollars of the 200.  But I really think it is worth it.  My Rheumy says that it prevents 60 percent of shingles and will lesson the effects of the shingles and neuralgia if you get them.  You only need to take it one time not every year.

[Katybarstool]

Harlin

I hope the doctor was able to help you some more after getting the notes. How are you doing now?

Kathyx

[Cricket]

Harlin

So sorry you have had to endure such pain for even an hour let alone so long.

Can't you get something stronger for pain?  I will pray for you my dear, my heart goes out to you.

[gold55]

praying for you that the pain begins to fade soon!  I have had two bouts with shingles but I can't say I went through what you have....as soon as I started itching I went into my PC, she gave me something like acyclovir and it nipped it in the bud before I had a bad breakout.