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Ah sorry to hear this Cornishman, I had shingles many years back and it crap.

As my Stem Cell Transplants wiped out all my immune system including virus immunity I can get shingles again so do have some emergency drugs in the house to take at the first signs - wishing you a quick recovery.

If you start the drugs within the first 24hrs they normally help a lot, that's what I found, I had it during treatment 6 days before my final treatment which felt naff at the time as it delayed that last. 

No problem having the odd moan especially when it helps 

Thanks Highlander it's quite unconformable with the headache, the tablets hopefully will start to work soon as I've got 5 too take daily, it's just annoying not being able to open the one eye,so I guess I can just rest.

Thanks again Highlander

Cornishman

Thanks Johnr yes I did start the tablets after the doc gave the verdict from the photos I sent,hopefully they will start working soon, as I've got to take 5 a day for 7 days and,hopefully soon I will be able to open my eye as been unable too for 2 days so far.

Thanks Johnr take care and stay safe

Cornishman

Please do not be sorry , not had shingles but know 2 people who have both been in awful pain & Discomfort , o you poor Man & It’s just as well your in isolation know person who is highly likely to get whenever it gets near him he had so many chickenpox it made Dr nervous , How are you doing with self isolation , me I got virus & sepsis in January was isolating to get better not catch anything else as I’m Asthmatic as well as having NHL Follicular B  , no I’m on watch and wait scared me so much in beginning 1 year and bit after official diagnosis my Daughter noticed night I was taking her out for Bday dinner , My Glands like to swell up in my neck under 1 arm & 1 side of bust lol , I got Biopsy under arm but it’s not big enough there to be official have both sides of my Aorta, ,

I hope you can open your eyes see ok soon, can not be easy , I was disabled before I got this so I’m in Shielded program , I have to say my biggest fear was ending up no food but people are incredible , so kind , I have 3 neighbours for emergencies I try not to take advantage of there kindness , so I ask diffrent help in turn like Emergency Jammie doggers , yes most people would not understand but my comfort items living alone with my little dog Matter ,

Wonderfull news I became a Great Grandmother this week I’m so proud he weighed in at 10,1 oz I’m so proud my Granddaughter is so precious , she is The Tresure that makes life so special , I have fanstic Daughter & Son in law is beyond kind they wanted me to be in isolation with them but  just knowing they would help if they can is enough Son in law was here in less than 2 hours to sit hold my nd get me super nice drinks when I went in vita virus & sepsis in January sat with me till 6 am till results said I was staying in sent him home to mine to sleep keep my dog Company , The dog is besthing I ever got got closed in garden he is small played in garden I throw thinkgs or make bubbles a companion not a pet it’s my 3 year anniversary today 27 April of living alone after 40 year marrie , yes I did do right cancer all my illnesses I prefer my piece & quiet & my garden , sorry ended up talking about me hope it’s distracted you for a few minutes not bored you Sweet Dreams , would le to hear more about your life when not having treatment , by way lockdown is not that bad just no days with scooter on bus to Town lunch out & coffee mornings with my mates , I miss them there verypecial . 

Hi there Purrwoman thanks for your reply it's help me a lot,so for the delay as the shingles is playing with me as,I can now use both eye and the headache's are just about bearable.

I'm doing quite well self isolating as I'm a single person and live alone but,I do miss going out for my daily walk as,last year I had a stem cell transplant, which was fun not,6weeks in hospital wasn't fun at all and, the side effects were something else, the good thing was I lost 12 kilo's in weight because, I could eat as I had a sore throat from hell and my tongue was like sandpaper but,now I'm on the right track apart from the shingles and the lock down

Take care and stay safe

Cornishman