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I have shingles.

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Orsorum

Lifer
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First noticed it yesterday at work, by this morning I had a nice series of blisters and puffy skin on my right eyelid. Left work early and saw a doctor, yep, I have shingles. Got some acyclovir (BIG dose, 800mg 5 times a day) and set up an appointment with an opthalmologist for 8:20AM tomorrow morning.

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I should clarify: I've previously had chicken pox (when I was 4 years old or so), so this is just a recurrence; it's painful and puffy, and it carries some risks (namely eye infection+scarring), but it's not as bad as it would be if I didn't have chicken pox before.

And I'm not really contagious, thank god.
 
mom had it a couple years back. constant pain... but at least it's not that serious in comparison.
 
I'm sorry.
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Originally posted by: rh71
mom had it a couple years back. constant pain... but at least it's not that serious in comparison.
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I'm lucky for two reasons: first, I had chicken pox as a kid, so it's not that serious - just a small outbreak. Second, I've had cold sores consistently since I was a kid, so I'm used to the tingling irritation somewhere on my face.
 
Originally posted by: qbackin
Wow dude, sorry about that. Not sure exactly what it is but I know its not ok🙁
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It's actually not as bad as I thought it was, it just kind of came as a shock. It needs to be treated (and it will be) quickly to prevent scarring on my cornea, but given that I'm seeing an opthalmologist tomorrow morning I should be ok.
 
I had them when I was 14 and it sucked big time, I was highly contagious also and had to miss two weeks of school as a result, and they hurt like a mofo.

Good luck.

 
David Letterman had that and didn't do a show for a whole month. Yet here you are, being diagnosed and you are posting away on ATOT. That's dedication 🙂
 
I'm bound to get them at some point. I've never had chicken pox, so I'm sure I'll end up with it sooner or later.
 
ouch that sucks man. Take it easy, drink your liquids, and rest as much as you can. You want your immune system to be at its best for this. Take a good multivitamin to help it along and try to stay cool. You don't wanna sweat.
 
Originally posted by: Orsorum
😕

First noticed it yesterday at work, by this morning I had a nice series of blisters and puffy skin on my right eyelid. Left work early and saw a doctor, yep, I have shingles. Got some acyclovir (BIG dose, 800mg 5 times a day) and set up an appointment with an opthalmologist for 8:20AM tomorrow morning.

🙁

I should clarify: I've previously had chicken pox (when I was 4 years old or so), so this is just a recurrence; it's painful and puffy, and it carries some risks (namely eye infection+scarring), but it's not as bad as it would be if I didn't have chicken pox before.

And I'm not really contagious, thank god.
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good for you - catching it early. means better recovery and i *believe* less chance of recurring.
🙂


 
Originally posted by: Orsorum
😕

First noticed it yesterday at work, by this morning I had a nice series of blisters and puffy skin on my right eyelid. Left work early and saw a doctor, yep, I have shingles. Got some acyclovir (BIG dose, 800mg 5 times a day) and set up an appointment with an opthalmologist for 8:20AM tomorrow morning.

🙁

I should clarify: I've previously had chicken pox (when I was 4 years old or so), so this is just a recurrence; it's painful and puffy, and it carries some risks (namely eye infection+scarring), but it's not as bad as it would be if I didn't have chicken pox before.

And I'm not really contagious, thank god.
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You can give someone chicken pox if they come in direct contact with your affected area
 
Originally posted by: Orsorum
Second, I've had cold sores consistently since I was a kid, so I'm used to the tingling irritation somewhere on my face.
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Wouldn't really say that's lucky 😛
 
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