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> OT: I have shingles, Not the kind on your roof.
Mark Henry
post Sep 28 2004, 10:48 AM
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I'm quite sick because I have shingles.

It hurts like fuch, (I can barely wear a shirt) my left arm is numb, and I’m blistered all over my left shoulder, neck, ear, jaw line and chest. I'm on oxycocet for pain and some kind of anti-viral med. To top it off painkillers make me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

Good thing the wife wasn’t with me, because the Doc said, “you got herpes”, if she was there I would have punched her in the head. Then he saw my face and said “NO-No not the STD (VD) kind…you have shingles.” It’s caused by left over virus, from having the chicken pox as a kid.

I have to apologize to one of the members, as I’m most likely going to be quite late on his engine build. It takes 4 to 5 weeks to get over this and I don’t really want to build an engine racked with pain and stoned out of my head.

I was thinking of posting a pic, but it’s quite gross, so maybe not.
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post Sep 28 2004, 10:51 AM
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Gross is ok.
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post Sep 28 2004, 10:54 AM
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post Sep 28 2004, 11:00 AM
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post Sep 28 2004, 11:01 AM
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When I googled that up I got some pictures of what you got. I feel for you man, that looks nasty and painful.

Get better soon.
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post Sep 28 2004, 11:02 AM
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That really sucks. Post pictures. We'll share in your pain, if only visually. I can't believe even with meds it takes that long to get over something like this. Get well soon!!!

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post Sep 28 2004, 11:12 AM
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Sorry to hear about that. Had them when I was a kid, not fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Rest and calimine lotion if there is any itch.
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post Sep 28 2004, 11:12 AM
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youch, i hope you get better soon! A guy i work with had them and says they're a bitch... worst pain imaginable, as he put it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Sep 28 2004, 11:54 AM
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Mark

Sorry to hear about that. Really nasty stuff. Herpes zoster virus

Hang in there

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post Sep 28 2004, 12:06 PM
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I had them last year, they suck!!!! The worst part is the ghost pains you get 4 mos later, sorry not the best news, but you will survive. Keep your chin up and the oxytocin flowing. Happiness thru good drugs. The good news is yours is on your torso, mine was on my face and kneck, the Dr. said I was lucky I did not scar. I feel for you man!

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post Sep 28 2004, 12:18 PM
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Mark, Hang in there. I know this is no fun. My girlfriend had a relatively small case on her shoulder and back last year. I'm not sure what drug was prescribed, but that and an ointment got her through. Best wishes.
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post Sep 28 2004, 01:14 PM
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For you sick puppies I'll see if the wife will take a pic later when she wakes up, she's working nights.

This sucks...I'm too busy to be sick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

As for the pain it's pretty intense. There is no cure other than time, the anti-viral just helps stop it from spreading. The Doc said creams don't help.
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post Sep 28 2004, 01:26 PM
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Reminds me of this ingrown toe nail I had once..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

Doesn't sound fun, I hope you get better soon too.
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post Sep 28 2004, 03:25 PM
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Whoa, that really sucks. Not what you needed at all. Wish I could help you out.

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post Sep 28 2004, 03:28 PM
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Sorry to hear this Mark. I havent been sick EVER. I'm sure I'm do for something like this in the near future. I have strung together too many good years for me to escape something serious in my future.


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post Sep 28 2004, 03:47 PM
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Bummer dude. Hope you feel better soon.
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post Sep 28 2004, 04:34 PM
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Hey, follow the Dr.'s orders and report any, I mean ANY, change for the worse. I have a uncle who has been down with shingles since the spring. Big problem was not getting treatment soon enough and trying to be his own Doc. Stick the course and heal soon!
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post Sep 28 2004, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Sep 28 2004, 02:28 PM)
I havent been sick EVER. I'm sure I'm do for something like this in the near future. I have strung together too many good years for me to escape something serious in my future.


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Mark: Get well soon, think happy thoughts!

Brad: Maybe you've always been sick, and just never had a "well" reference to compare to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 28 2004, 05:05 PM
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Ouch, get well soon dude
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post Sep 28 2004, 05:21 PM
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"I have to apologize to one of the members, as I’m most likely going to be quite late on his engine build. It takes 4 to 5 weeks to get over this and I don’t really want to build an engine racked with pain and stoned out of my head."

Your health is much more important than my engine.
Get well soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)
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