Shingles

Dotpocket cid24. was referring to not getting thr shingles vaccination till 70 not the disease itself 😂

BlueBelle

Dotpocket cid24. was referring to not getting thr shingles vaccination till 70 not the disease itself 😂

I think Dotpocket is in the U.S.

The age for shingles vax has been lowered to sixty five, but if you are in between 65 and 70, you have to wait until you are seventy.

A few weeks ago, I received the shingles vax, because I am immunosuppressed. I was told it had been rolled out for the first time for those, who are immunocompromised, because of the rise in cases.

Have got an appointment with a (I think she said) Nurse Prescriber at 10.

I don’t feel right at all. Since Wed night I have had pains on lower left of tummy and it feels like there’s a blockage. I didn’t eat since wed night but i have just been to loo and it’s diarrhoea. The rash is on my left side tummy and left side back as well.

grannyactivist that looks so painful. Poor you but glad you had good people in charge.

Primrose53. So glad you have an appt. I think I took paracetamol for the stabbing stomach pains. But I am sure you will get good advice this morning and hopefully antivirals.

Prepare to feel rubbish for a while and take life very easy. Lots of rest. Delegate delegste delegate if you can.

Thanks.
Saw an excellent Nurse Prescriber and she confirmed it is Shingles. Got a week’ s worth of antivirals and she said to take paracetamol for pain. Still not eating but have just made a huge pan of sweet potato and red pepper soup so may try that.

She also examined my tummy and said it could be due to the shingles but if it gets more painful over weekend to ring 111 and definitely go back if the diarrhoea is black or has blood.

Excellent result. As the rash is on tummy and back all the nearby nerves will be extra sensitive and may be upsetting your gut. I hope you feel better very soon.

I had no idea shingles was like this. I am very ashamed that when my father had it 30 years ago I was not sympathetic at all.
I wish he was still around to tell him! So I will sympathise with you instead.