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Shingles and loose stools

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heather29740
heather29740

In my fourth week of shingles and also had looser toilet.

Some spots have went away but there are new ones, the pain has been horrendous in my should e r and breast area.

My stomach has been iffy since I got shingles.

Anyone with similar symptoms?

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  • tiffany60896
    tiffany60896 heather29740

    Posted

    Hi Heather,

    Sorry you've been feeling so poorly. You may be having a reaction to the prescription drugs you are taking. Try changing your diet. Eat only bland foods for a few days, soft foods, avoid vegetables and fruit until your digestive system is better. If that doesn't work, talk to your doctor about possible side effects of any of the drugs you are taking. Maybe there is an alternative to whatever substance you might be using. 

    • heather29740
      heather29740 tiffany60896

      Posted

      Thanks for your comments.

      I have had the problem since before they diagnosed the shingles and I took the medicine. Mind you it got worse after taking the meds.

      I am a very anxious person and this bout of illness has made me so down, so I dont know if it is anxiety that is causing all this and the pain is really not leaving.

      Sorry for moaning. Xx

    • tiffany60896
      tiffany60896 heather29740

      Posted

      Hi Heather,

      Severe anxiety can have a devastating effect on the body. I know. I developed extremely anxiety after getting shingles and then the nerve pain starting in Nov 2016. Research the symptoms of anxiety online and how to cope with it. Pain, especially nerve pain, is made much worse by stress.

      If you can get your stress under control, your other problems will probably lessen. 

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