MetaChat - Shingles sucks.

MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter. Questions? Check the FAQ. Please note: This is important.

20 October 2010

Shingles sucks. I am beginning week 4 of this wretched affliction with an incredible sensitivity to light and the feeling of hot knitting needles penetrating my eye, piercing my brain and exiting the back of my skull. I do think I will have some rather distinguished looking pox scarring on one side of my nose. Well, back to my cave.

post by: Ardiril at: 04:44 | 13 comments

Oh nooooo. I had shingles this time last year, but was lucky enough to get them on my torso not face. Also, I thought mine was poison ivy because it didn't hurt like it's supposed to. Not saying this to rub it in, btw, but rather to tell you that the medicine I take for epilepsy has the bonus side effect of pain-reduction for shingles. Have you been given anything for the pain?

posted by Stewriffic 20 October | 04:58

Poor you. I've never had shingles but people I know who've had it all say how painful it is. I also have a light-sensitivity issue today as I have an ulcerated cornea. I have antibiotic eye drops that I have to use every two hours and I am not supposed to be on the computer much either. Bad me.

posted by Senyar 20 October | 05:47

Dammit Ardiril you can't catch a health break can you mate?

posted by gomichild 20 October | 05:48

Oh, you poor thing. I remember my dad telling me that when he had shingles in the Navy it was so painful he couldn't lie down and had to sleep standing up and leaning on his bunk. Shingles is definitely a tough one.

posted by JanetLand 20 October | 07:21

*hugs*

posted by jonathanstrange 20 October | 07:49

Aaaaagh, so sorry, bud!

My dad and granddad both had shingles at some point in their lives, so I live in fear of it.

posted by BoringPostcards 20 October | 07:52

Oh, dear! I have nothing useful to say, but wanted to send some sympathy and good thoughts your way. Week FOUR? I'm so sorry --- that stinks.

My dad and granddad both had shingles at some point in their lives, so I live in fear of it.

My father and all three long-lived grandparents all had shingles, so I kinda assume that my siblings and I are susceptible to them, too. Is this ~~reasoning~~ guesswork accurate?

posted by Elsa 20 October | 09:40

Sending best wishes, and much sympathy, ardiril.

posted by bearwife 20 October | 11:00

ewwwww my mum had that a few years back . I can sympathize with your pain . I hope it clears up soon for you

posted by rollick 20 October | 11:09

My phone balked my tweet when you first tweeted about it. You suffer with dignity but you've had too much practice.

posted by ethylene 20 October | 14:36

ohhhhh the awfulness. Poor you. Sending schmoopy hugs.

posted by theora55 20 October | 18:11

**hugs**

posted by halonine 21 October | 00:20

Thanks for the kind words, everyone.

posted by Ardiril 21 October | 03:10

← Higher, Colder, Deadlier || Wednesday 3 point updates →

HOME || REGISTER || LOGIN