What is Shingles

Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. It occurs very rar...

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Im 37 and I have reacurring shingles
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I have had shingles for about 6 years now the 1st time I got it I had to be hospitalized for it due to the pain and they didn't know what was wrong with me until the rash came out. My question is...Does anyone else get shingles every year? I had one year I got them twice. Everytime i go to the Dr. and I get meds for pain and valtrex but the pain seems to last longer everytime I get it. Now I have a appointment with the CDC- does anyone have any info that can help me out...does the center for disease control really going to be able to help me...
Posted on 05/19/09, 07:05 am
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Reply #11 - 07/02/09  2:32pm
" I am seeing a specialist and amd on trials for different medicines right now myself...The pills I am takiong are making me not sleep at night, N have uncontrolable fits with rage and no tolerance along with constipation. I have managed to get the nerve pain undercontrol as long as I take my pain medication. But I know exactly when my body is in need on more drugs. It seems like the doctors really don't know how to handle shingles. Every year mine last longer and longer but they have never lasted this long. My doctors also tellsme to cut out stress....what the hell??? I can't just sit homw and get paid ofr it. Frustration doesn't even begin to describe my feelings right now. "
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Reply #12 - 07/09/09  4:14pm
" have you tried to apply for disability , my dr wont allow me to return to work because i keep breaking out and it seems each episode gets close and closer as far as time frame goes , i know my dr put me on anti depresants and that made my moods worse i'm starting on a few mood stabilizers and neoroblockers , i understand the whole lack of sleep seems as soon as i lay down to go to sleep and start to dose of i start having more pain this crap is annoying as all get out "

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