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LudwigPastorius

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24. That sucks mightily.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 01:09 AM

22 hrs ago

If she says it's shingles, don't leave her office without an acyclovir prescription to nip that in the bud.

I, not knowing what I had at the time, waited about a day and a half too long to get an anti-viral, and 6 years later I still have pain from the damage done from motherfucking shingles

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Damnit. Pretty sure I'm getting shingles again for the second time in 6 months. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

Whine away if it makes you feel better. badhair77 Yesterday #1

Damn dweller Yesterday #2

I'm thinking it might be... LuckyCharms Yesterday #4

Try the aloe dweller Yesterday #7

No, I got it twice about a year apart. AllyCat Yesterday #20

looking at it all wrong... ret5hd Yesterday #3

... 2naSalit Yesterday #5

Take care LuckyCharms. I was on vacation in NYC. and woke up with it on the right side of my face. Eyelid was included. debm55 Yesterday #6

So sorry! Hoping that it goes away soon!!!! Tumbulu Yesterday #8

I have heard they are miserable. I hope you are better soon. LoisB Yesterday #9

Ask the doc for fantase56 Yesterday #10

Yes! This! AllyCat Yesterday #19

Why wouldn't... SirReal69 Yesterday #11

D8d you miss the sentence "I have had my two shots"? niyad Yesterday #13

Hope it isn't Marthe48 Yesterday #12

Holding you in love and light, LC. So sorry to hear this niyad Yesterday #14

Shingles is THE WORST. evemac Yesterday #15

All the best wishes for a quick diagnosis and recovery. MLAA Yesterday #16

I can't imagine what that must be like to go through LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #17

Ugh. So much stress that brings this on! AllyCat Yesterday #18

Whatever it is, may it heal quickly for you. Marie Marie Yesterday #21

I found that laying down in a warm bath of lavender Figarosmom Yesterday #22

Damn. Shingles sux. summer_in_TX 23 hrs ago #23

That sucks mightily. LudwigPastorius 22 hrs ago #24

Stress, Certain immunosuppressive medications, like prednisone, can increase the risk of shingles ... Donkees 18 hrs ago #25

I had that @#$% when I was 12-years-old. Rhiagel 18 hrs ago #26

Shingles is not a once in a life time thing.. agingdem 17 hrs ago #27

Darn Lucky...spring is coming... MiHale 15 hrs ago #28

Your doctor should Henry203 15 hrs ago #29

Update: She put me on an anti-viral. LuckyCharms 11 hrs ago #30

Oh no! I'm quite sympathetic. Laffy Kat 3 hrs ago #31