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Canadian_Family:
Thank you Sharmin and Bostonian,

I am feeling better now and almost recovered. I agree with Sharmin, the younger people recovers fast. Most important thing I learned is that one has to start the antiviral within 72 hours on appearance of rashes. People most often ignores rashes as allergy.

Emby:
It's good to know that you are getting better, Canadian Family.

A friend's son has shingles sometimes and can't get out of bed till he is better.

Praying for a return of good health for you.

 :heartred

Sharmin:
Canadian Family,

I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better. I think you will have a complete recovery.  My sister in law had shingles almost 3 years ago.  She hasn't had any problems since then.  

Did you start the antiviral immediately?  

Sharmin

Andy Battaglia:
Glad to hear that it's passing. It's not always easy to tell it's shingles at first. My wife had one little irritated spot on her back and it was a couple more days before it got worse and spread. She started the antiviral but it would have been easier on her if we had known what that little spot was at the start.

I had chicken pox twice as a child. Depending on who I ask, I am either a ticking time bomb waiting for shingles or I will never get it because I had the pox twice.

Sharmin:
It can be a tricky virus.  My mother in law was first inflicted over 10 years ago. It is affecting one side of her head and her eye, the pain is intolerable and has affected her vision somewhat.  She recently started seeing a neurologist who may consider blocking the nerve to give her some relief - I am wondering if they would use something like botox..?

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