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Shingles diagnosed this morning

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I have had the most excrutiating pain in my upper back for five days - then travelled to underarm and down left side of breast. Started thinking I had cancer - mind just runs away with itself. Anyway last night, noticed I had a rash on my breast and a few bits on my back. Couldn't understand why - thought maybe I had been taking to many paracetemol tablets!! Got emergency appointment this morning and told I have shingles. Got anti-viral tablets plus tramadol PLUS mefenamic acid - will be rattling.

In so much pain it's unbelievable and I am gritting my teeth all the time. Can't sleep as it just gnaws right through me. I hope this doesn't last long. Have a sick line until the end of the week and hopefully will be able to go back to work on Monday.

Janis :cry:

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  • claire90618
    claire90618 Guest

    Posted

    I came across ur shingles question. I was diagnosed last week and have the pain in same place my back side and boob on right side. It feels a cross between a stitch and something trying to rip out of me. It is constant I'm terrified it's heart attack but has been going on for too long. Was yours like this xx

    • jimboggs
      jimboggs claire90618

      Posted

      Hi Claire

      Have your shingles cleared up yet? I assume that over time this might be the case... how bad was your rash and how did the rash (if any) progress for you?

  • jimboggs
    jimboggs Guest

    Posted

    Hi Guest

    How big was your rash was it noticeable? or more like a patch as big as a dime and has it spread?

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