Horrible!

[Ski]

To my Bass Resource  Friends,

If you have ever had the virus known as “Chickenpox” then this virus ” varicella-zoster” lives dormant in your body forever and may @ anytime reservice as what is known as “Shingles” In my case, I had a Shingles vaccination years ago. I understand that there is a new vaccination that has a 91 % rate of success. However it is to late for me as this horrible Virus has surfaced on my forehead, scalp and right side of my face. It has swollen my right eye darn near shut, is EXTREMLY painful to the point I was prescribed Opioids and is itchy with blisters. These symptoms will last 2-4 weeks! It is not contagious to anyone that has had chicken pox but could affect someone that has not. I encourage anyone that has not received the new version of this vaccination to DO SO!

YOU DO NOT WANT THIS !!!!!!!!,

R/Ski

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gim]

Hope it heals as quick as possible. It’s an awful virus.

 

My Grandfather got it before he died pretty bad back in 2006. He had just had knee replacement surgery. Then it got infected, so they prescribed injectable antibiotics. He then had an allergic reaction to that. Shortly thereafter he also got shingles. He died a month later but I remember him saying that it felt like his skin was on fire because of the shingles.

[Ski]

Yes, it feels as if there is a hot iron on my face not to mention headache, earache, sore throat and shooting pain occasionally through my head. 

[Darren.]

Couple years back I had a very mild case of Shingles

across my left chest under peck to the back. Yeah.

Even a mild case was bad enough.  I was fortunate

to catch it early and had two bouts of the pill that

limited its reach, and was helped immensely by 

Gabapentin which took the edge off of the electrical

fire-like itching.

Good luck and recovery quickly, @Ski!

[Dwight Hottle]

Nasty virus. I hope you heal quickly. 

[throttleplate]

i told everyone i was going to get the shot at the va since they offered but i didnt get it yet. Now ya got me thinkin the worst again grrr, get well soon my friend.

[Ski]

1 hour ago, throttleplate said:

i told everyone i was going to get the shot at the va since they offered but i didnt get it yet. Now ya got me thinkin the worst again grrr, get well soon my friend.

Just do it no matter where you have to get it!

[12poundbass]

I had it at age 19 while going through my chemo. I had it just under my left peck and it wrapped around to my left shoulder blade. It was quite painful and still to this day (21 years later) I still have nerve damage from it. I can barely feel my fingers go across my skin in the area. 

[Glenn]

Ya, I got it across my back a few years ago.  It was like a fresh sunburn.  Anything touching it burned.  Fortunately some antibiotics cleared it up within a week.  So I lucked out.

 

Speedy recovery my friend.

[Jmilburn76]

@Ski  seems terrible and will have me looking into vaccines for it. Hope you have a full and speedy recovery!

[GRiver]

Get well soon. Sending good vibes your way.

[cheezyridr]

i dont think i've ever had chicken pocks or measles either. not sure where that puts me

[Ski]

1 hour ago, cheezyridr said:

i dont think i've ever had chicken pocks or measles either. not sure where that puts me

Ask your Doc.

[GaryH]

Here’s to a fast recovery Ski. 

[TnRiver46]

I definitely had the pox, got a scar from one of them on my forehead 

[Bankbeater]

Hope you have a quick recovery. My mom had shingles back when I was a teenager.  She said it was the worst pain ever. 

[greentrout]

Had it 2010 with my right side from my arm pit to my navel covered with a red burning shingles. Just shows up and burns like crazy. Sleepless nights. Have not had since then. VA gave me a vaccine a couple of weeks ago. Happy and no qualms to take it. Never had any side effects. 

[FryDog62]

Have heard Ivermectin can help, but may depend on your doc and what state you live in. 

[Tennessee Boy]

It can be treated with antiviral drugs but they are most effective if taken within the first 72 hours.  
 

I’ve had the new vaccine.  My reaction to it was the worst of any vaccine I’ve received but it was still worth it.

[FryDog62]

20 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

It can be treated with antiviral drugs but they are most effective if taken within the first 72 hours.  
 

I’ve had the new vaccine.  My reaction to it was the worst of any vaccine I’ve received but it was still worth it.

Yes, my wife took the antiviral med Valacyclovir and it knocked it out fairly quickly… 

[Ski]

9 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

I definitely had the pox, got a scar from one of them on my forehead 

Then please get the two shot vaccination for Shingles.

[Captain Phil]

Shingles is nasty, especially when you are up in years.  My wife got the vaccine a few years ago.  Despite this, she got it anyway.  We both have had it, but not as bad as some. 

[TnRiver46]

2 hours ago, Ski said:

Then please get the two shot vaccination for Shingles.

I’m not sure they will give it to me but I would love to have it! 
 

the family friend that rented our lakehouse for 20+ yrs had them so bad I don’t think I ever saw him wear a shirt. Said he couldn’t stand it 

 

 

[gim]

23 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I’m not sure they will give it to me but I would love to have it! 

 

Only recommended for people age 50+ and yes the most recent one is a two-shot regimen.  My parents are both about 70 and their primary care doctor advised both of them to get it last year, which they did.

 

I know you're not 50 or older even though you look like it.  

[Ski]

30 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said:

I’m not sure they will give it to me but I would love to have it! 
 

the family friend that rented our lakehouse for 20+ yrs had them so bad I don’t think I ever saw him wear a shirt. Said he couldn’t stand it 

 

 

Why not?