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timmeka_09561
timmeka_09561

Good afternoon everyone went to Urgent Care today because I had discomfort in my left side under my breast rib cage area and it was more so like an itchy feeling constant all day on my skin no rash they said it was shingles however it kind of shocked me because there was no rush and because I'm only 38 year old pretty young, yes I had chickenpox before however it was pain in area but nothing that was bothering me to the point where it was unbearable however it still was diagnosed as shingles help am i being misdiagnosed

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  • lisa42502
    lisa42502 timmeka_09561

    Posted

    What are your symtoms?i just finished my bout with shingles . . . I learne that children as young as 14 can get shingles.  I am 48 and had it.  You will definitey know it is shingles . . .because the pain will intensify. This blog was my lifesaver this summer as I dealth with shingles.

    Lisa  : )

    • timmeka_09561
      timmeka_09561 lisa42502

      Posted

      My symptoms are very itchy tenderness left side of my stomach near rib cage no rash no fever no outbreaks Just a Little Tenderness that comes with bearable pain
    • lisa42502
      lisa42502 timmeka_09561

      Posted

      I hope your pain stays as it is.  My case went through various stages and most were very painful.  However, everyone has differing degrees of shingles.  I am glad the pain is bearable. Aveeno anti-itch concentrated lotion was awesome for the itching and burning I experienced.

      If your pain intensifies, do continue to post and check the blog . . . folks respond quickly to this site and are very kind and helpful.  I hope you get to feeling better.

      Lisa  : ) : )

    • timmeka_09561
      timmeka_09561 lisa42502

      Posted

      Thanks very much I appreciate the advice I'm happy that you guys are around to assist and bring some light to what people may misunderstand I wasn't sure if the doctor was accurate because I'm thinking shingles were something totally different however I see individuals with the same or worse kind of symptoms thank you very much and I'm happy that mines is not more painful the medicine he prescribed is Valtrex, happy your journey is over with shingles because I've heard some horror stories in the past

    • jennifer78043
      jennifer78043 timmeka_09561

      Posted

      Hey, I was just diagnosed last Thursday. I'm a healthy 35 y/o and was shocked to get shingles. I had mild discomfort in an area of my back then a rash appeared late Wednesday and was diagnosed the next day. The pain didn't get really bad until the rash appeared. Good luck!

    • timmeka_09561
      timmeka_09561 jennifer78043

      Posted

      Wow I guess my shingles is a very mild case maybe because it's on my stomach near rib cage not sure with no rash happy you was able to get assistance and get diagnosed properly

    • lisa42502
      lisa42502 jennifer78043

      Posted

      Jennifer,

      That was my experience too.  I did not think it was that bad . . . UNTIL the rash appeared!!  My shingles were 'triggered" by a root canal (combined with  2 years of stress that I was going through at work as well as autoimmune problems).  So, I had the rash as well as very nasty lesions in my mouth, on my lips and the lower half of my face with extended to inside my left ear.  The key to keeping the pain "at bay" was my taking the max ibuprofen dosage based on the intervals listed on the back of the bottle.  Then, at night time, I would take the heavier meds so I could sleep.  As long as I stayed ahead of the pain, things were somewhat bearable . . . 

      Lisa : )

    • lisa42502
      lisa42502 timmeka_09561

      Posted

      The VALTREX was my life-saver!!  It sounds like you received the Valtex at the perfect time.  

       

    • timmeka_09561
      timmeka_09561 lisa42502

      Posted

      Gm, happy i went when i did i nwver had such a high dosage of meds, until now wow this is an experience glad my shingles is without rash. Happy everything worked out for you
  • christine76458
    christine76458 timmeka_09561

    Posted

    You will soon know if you need more meds.

    I got through 200 paracetemol, I wasnt allowed

    anything stronger because of my kidneys.

    I hope yours gets better soon, mine took 6 weeks to improve and I have just started to feel normal

    after a year

    Christine

    • timmeka_09561
      timmeka_09561 christine76458

      Posted

      The doctor gave me veltrex, a very high dosage, however my shingles didnt come wirh a rash, the meds appear to be working ill give it a few more days
    • lisa42502
      lisa42502 christine76458

      Posted

      Christine,

      I had 2 weeks of just plain AWFUL.  2 weeks of slow improvement, 2 weeks of symptoms slowly resolving and now . . . I am just starting to feel back to normal . . .6 weeks in all.  I still have itching on my chin an my tongue still hurts a little.  UGH, UGH, UGH.  I am so glad you are starting to feel back to normal.  : ) : ) 

      Lisa  : )

  • christine76458
    christine76458 timmeka_09561

    Posted

    UGH alright Lisa , I hope you get better soon, and quicker than I did. My head is still fuzzy at times, such a pain in the butt LOL

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