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jeesh Is there no end!
Aug 13^th, 2010 at 7:29pm

Just when I was really celbrating busting the beast,,,

Now I got shingles. I am deciding if shingles is worse or Ch is worse. never thought anything could be worse than Ch. but having to reconsider this.
sooooo painful, and must run its course just like the Clusters.
Head and neck pain,,,and the blisters are all on my neck and my hair is falling out where they are on the head behind my ear . JEESH.
The nerves in my head are inflamed from the shingles.....veins get inflamed from the CH. and press on the nerves .....Is there no rest for my poor nerves?
Dag nabit!

Anyone have any good advice ? I mean other than cutting off my head! Sad

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Reply #2 - Aug 13^th, 2010 at 7:51pm

But unlike clusters, shingles doesn't keep coming back, over and over and over and over....that alone should help you make up your mind which is worse.

It's the same virus that causes chicken pox. Lies dormant in the nerves for decades, then WHAMMO!

There's a light at the end of the tunnel. I've never had shingles, so I can't say that I have any idea what you're going through.

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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #3 - Aug 13^th, 2010 at 9:45pm My mother developed shingles 2 years ago. I had never seen my mom ever let on about anything painful. But this had her in tears and lasted for a couple of months. I DO feel for you Carol. It WILL go away and hopefully never come back.
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Reply #4 - Aug 13^th, 2010 at 9:50pm

Haven't ever had shingles, but I had the chicken pox as a kid. This (and some other stuff I've seen) is making me seriously consider the vaccine.

My friend, Greg, had shingles a couple of years ago. It followed the path of the trigeminal nerve. He told me later that if that was a taste of what CH is like, he didn't want any damn part of it at all.

Hope the stuff resolves itself soon.

Best,

George

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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #5 - Aug 13^th, 2010 at 11:58pm Ouch and more ouch! Nasty thing. I've not had shingles but then I've heard nothing but horror stories. CH and Shingles. Now there's a deal Charlie
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Reply #6 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 7:30am

I so know what you are going through as I had shingles on my scalp a few years ago while in cycle to boot, never want that again!!!!!
It was very painful and NEVER want to have it ever again.
My doc scripted me a med (I forget what it was) and it cleared up after a couple of weeks.
Once again, sorry you are going through this Sad

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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #7 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 7:59am I don't have any advice for you, but wanted to say I'm very sorry for what you're going through.
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Happy Pappy CH.com Sponsor Offline Finer than frogs hair! Posts: 744 Ft Loudon, PA Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #8 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 9:17am My mom a dad both shingles Very painful!! now me I waited till I was 28 to get chicken pox that was bad enough saying a prayer for you !!!!
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Reply #9 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 11:41am

Thanks guys... last night was hopefully the worst. Just like anything else, it takes ya a while to figure out the routine. At least I think i have. lol
If ya never had it....here is how I described it to my poor BIL last nite in and e_mail.
Shingles=== Take the worst hangover you have ever had, and multiply it by ten and... add it to your neck also.
   take a blow torch, and seer the side of your head and neck, concentrating on your ear. until blisters apear.
Hide all weapons in the house!!!
Keep yourself in a zombie state at all times, and try not to post on the Net while in that state. lol
Hide all weapons anywhere!
Don't work or play or go out in the sun. All the while, ignoring the serious looks of pity from those who know.
   Then pay the greedy healthcare system scads amounts of money.
That about gets it. Sounds a lot like CH dont it. lol

Anyway...today is a better day. Long way to go yet, but I think I got the surprises behind me, and a good support system. Thank GOD.
   Cant even imagine having this at the same time as a CH cycle. yikes.

OH...about that support system....you all are a big part of that,,,and I thank you for being here.

   SOOOOO what is my advice!!!
GET THE VACCINE.       get the vaccine    get the vaccine...you don't want this! and it would be way cheaper.
            Thanks all.       Love ya much.

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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #10 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 11:44am OH... forgot to say. at least for today, I beleive CH IS worse. you are right BREW. and Barry...OMG. you gotta be one tough bird!
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #11 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 12:00pm You did as great job of describing what it feels like. Wow...I do hope that the worst is over and if you had to have a HA on top of all this...well I can see why you would say get the guns out of the house. Most people say they don't want sympathy...but I'm sending it to you from Kentucky anyway.
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lorac CH.com Old Timer Offline Imagine Posts: 433 Tennessee Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #12 - Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:15am Thanks Linda. This thing is down right EVIL. Should be called something other than shingles! Just soooo glad I busted the CH when i did. Seeds ROCK ! Hope everyone is doing ok . hugs to ya all. carol
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: jeesh Is there no end! Reply #13 - Aug 16^th, 2010 at 7:00am I hope you get relief very soon Carol, shingles are very painful as you are finding out. Hang in there, they will go away soon!
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