Twyliah I am so sorry for what you are dealing with I can't even imagine. I have had chicken pox twice once as An adult which was horrendous but nothing like shingles I'm sure. I hope I never get them. I will pray for you. I hope you can kick it with the meds help and feel
Much better. Blessings!

Twyliah,
I am so sorry you are having such a rough time right now. It just does not seem fair to have to deal with one big thing then with the stress of that having to deal with others.... I'm so sorry and I hope you get some good, refreshing sleep tonight! Hugs!

Hello My Dear,

So very sorry your having such a bad time right now. It probably doesn't help for the moment, but this will pass. Have faith that you will get through this dreadful time.

All of this "stuff" we deal with is scary and I know without a doubt it is frightening. I wonder if you were to call the drug store tomorrow and talk with the pharmacist that he might suggest some type of cream or lotion that might give temp relief. I think I remember reading that these dang things have to dry out, but maybe there is something you could rub or dob on, even if just for a few hours for relief.

You are in our prayers and we wish you rest and a peaceful night's sleep.

The Blues

Goodness you really got slammed.
I could not imagine. It's hard enough in day to day life with treatment.
I'm so sorry. I'm off my med with a few infections & miserable but I know in a few couple weeks or so I can restart.

I've known others with shingles & understand its miserable.
My hope is that you get through this as soon as possible.
I wish I possessed the words & wisdom so needed at times like this, but know I do feel for you. Life is not easy at times.
God bless, Sammy

I'm so sorry to hear that you're suffering so...I can't imagine what you're going through by having shingles as well as RA. After watching my mother go through a bout of shingles on her face, I decided to get my vaccination as soon as I turned 60. I sure hope it lasts.I'll be praying for a speedy recovery for you.

Again, I feel blessed that each of you has taken the time to wish me well. I think it is helping me to feel better! Yes, I urge anyone that has not had the shingles vaccination to please do. I know that they have now decided to recommend it for those with RA (I think there were originally some concerns because it is the live virus), so please get vaccinated. You can get the vaccine at your doctors office, the health office, at Walgreens, and at a lot of other pharmacies.

I'm so sorry that you are suffering so much, Twyliah. RA is bad enough without another miserable chronic disease. I also struggle with depression as a result of my medical issues, and I understand how hard it can be to pull yourself up when you are down. I find that the weather really plays into my moods- I know it sounds trite, but a dose of sunshine can do wonders for my mood. Please find some way to be kind to yourself, make yourself do something you enjoy, even if you don't feel like it. Depression often robs me of the motivation to do anything but I find if I make myself start, going through the motions can help me feel better. Hugs to you. I hope tomorrow is better.

I thought I would update everyone. I am feeling a little better. I still feel awful but am feeling slightly less awful. I am itching like crazy and my doctor has called me in some vistaril to help. I am ridiculously excited about the vistaril. It feels like I am going to receive the best gift ever (if it helps with the itching, but I've read that it really does). I actually feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, so excited because I know Santa is bringing me something great! Also, I ordered myself some perfume, which I haven't bought for myself in many years. I smelled it in a magazine and ordered it for myself (after much contemplation)! I may have a slight steroid high from the extra prednisone I am taking to help fight the shingles, but I don't care, I'll take the feeling better wherever I can get it! Anyway, I know I sound slightly crazy, but I wanted to update everyone while I was feeling better for once.

Was in a house like this in Hawaii, people really do live like this.

So sorry, wrong place to post this. My mistake. sorry

Twyliah, Im happy that you are feeling better. I pray the itching stops soon. Prayers

I hate that you are going through this. I have had them but never that bad. I know the feeling of getting down and I can only say, Im thinking of you. Don't have any words of wisdom because I know that no words can make you feel better right now. Just know you are not alone and alot of people are thinking of you and hoping you get some relief soon.

Shingles are horrible! Wonder if stress triggered this long outbreak or maybe the drugs.

It isnt just the physical discomfort but the psychological one as well because it is hard to feel attractive, dress exactly how one wants, maybe even wear make up and have the energy for anything much.

Much much sympathy.

Sometimes, but apparently fairly rarely, people with immune-system disorders have a longer cycle of shingles, sometimes many months. I know that biologicals and dmards can contribute. I have never taken a biological, but I did have to stop plaquenil. I'm not sure they know why.

My rheumy says that they dont even know why plaquenil works so well for some RA sufferers. It is a defunct anti malarial!

Bit like methotrexate. They do understand what it is doing and why it helps but it was/is used in cancer treatment and its effectiveness for RA discovered by accident.

I have to keep a grip or I would think no one out there is really engaging brain in research re RA and the best stuff is found by accident....