So I went to the doctor and.....

Original post by jesslangen

May 26, 2005 10:07 PM

I have SHINGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe this. I am only 22 and apparently most people don't break out with it until their 50's! Apparently its due to extreme stress (which I can say I have between the wedding and my house being built) but it stinks! The physical aspect of it will only last about 10 days but they said the virus itself will remain in your system for a minimum of 3 months with a maximum of possibly years! I am just in complete shock!!! Good news is its not really contaigious but they said there will be days where I won't be able to get out of bed. Doc said I could experience flu like systems and the rash itseld is KILLING me!!!!

*sigh* Thanks for listening ladies!!

acre730 Posted: May 27, 2005 11:05 AM

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feel better and try and minimze the stress!!

Magooo221 Posted: May 27, 2005 11:31 AM

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Oh i am so sorry and i hope you feel better

edsprincess Posted: May 27, 2005 12:10 PM

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im so sorry. take it easy!!!!!! and dont stress yourself out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

diamondgrlie Posted: May 27, 2005 12:35 PM

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Feel better!
The accountant here had it and he is like 38 yrs old or so.

Chrissa Posted: May 27, 2005 12:41 PM

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I had them when I was 17!!! I thought I was a freak..apparently they run in my family my father, and grandfather have both had them too!

Rest up, and feel better. Rent some good movies!

Bumsie Posted: May 27, 2005 12:43 PM

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Take care of your self as best as you can so you can be much better before the BIG day.

jesslangen Posted: May 27, 2005 12:56 PM

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Posted by ssdbk

have you ever had mono? Anyone I know who got shingles at a young age had recently had mono--which may just be a coincidence. Feel better.

Nope, never had mono!

thanks for the get well wishes girls. Makes me feel a little better about the whole situation. What is crazy is some people have no clue what Shingles is exactly and they won't come near me or anything. I feel like saying 'IM NOT GOING TO KILL YOU, SO PLEASE STOP ALIENATING ME!' Ya know?

Well, FH and I are planning on vegging out all weekend together. So we have three days of doing nothing!!! Hopefully these blisters will go away. They are driving me nuts!

italia6973 Posted: May 27, 2005 08:09 PM

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Feel Better!

jesslangen Posted: May 28, 2005 02:23 AM

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Ugh this whole thing really stinks. I 've been trying to go to bed for 3 hours now and everytime I fall asleep my arm starts burning. Im going INSANE!!!!!!!!!