(NWR) Shingles??

Shingles?!?! I haven't heard of anyone getting that in forever! I'm sorry he's in so much pain!

Me either!! leave it to him!! lol

I had shingles in my eye twice, is it in his eye or stomach area? I was in a lot of pain and slept about a week straight. My guess is it's the virus that is causing the pain.

It really did a number on me and my vision in that eye is shot now. The eye doctor said their is a scar and it's like looking out of a wet window.

Oh man!! his is on his stomach! that sounds like it would really hurt!! I think i am just more mad that all he does is sleep and cry about being in pain!! lol i want my FH back!!! he does all the housework and stuff, so now i am stuck doing it lol

Oh it hurt like an SOB. He will be back to normal before too long, it's been a few years but if I remember correctly it lasts a little over a week and he should start coming around.

Unfortunately shingles are painful. Just have him take some over the counter pain meds such as ibuprofin or tylenol. Shingles (like Chickenpox) just need to run it course.

My mom had them about a month r so ago well she was out of work for a week and in alot of pain and she told me she just wanted to sleep cuz thats when it did not hurt so just be there for him

My cousin has had shingles twice and was out of commission for weeks on end........ but then again he also had a kidney transplant awhile back, so his immune system isn't as great as the average person.

I had them on my stomach, Valtrez gave me headaches but about the 3rd day i developed vomiting with it as well, every night i took 800mg of Ibuprofen and it helped me sleep and i also woke up not feeling like complete poop. Hope this help and i hope he feels better, i know he must feel terriable

Awww I'm so sorry he's going through this. One of my former co-workers was out for weeks and his head was soooo swollen. I'm sure you'll take good care of him, though

I was given the nickname quazy moto from Hunchback of Notre Dame my eye was so swollen.

I had this, last Sept. It hurts and I am happy that I went to my Dr. within 24 hrs of the first signs of it.....which was a rash that looked like eight spider bites.

My Dr. gave me anti-virals to stop the spread. It still hurt for about 4 days...but not as much as it could have, if I would have waited to go in to see her. You can't get the vaccination until you are over 60. Well, not moi.

Best wishes to your FH.

My mom just got over shingles and she had a great deal of pain for about 3 weeks additionally during this time she was told to avoid pregnant women and any child not immune to chicken pox

There should be some literature he received with the prescription with a list of side effects.

From www.drugs.com

Side effects may include:

Abdominal pain, aggressive behavior, agitation, allergic reactions, coma, confusion, decreased consciousness, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, facial swelling, hallucinations, headache, hepatitis, high blood pressure, joint pain, mania, menstrual problems, nausea, rapid heartbeat, rash, visual abnormalities, vomiting

Read more: http://www.drugs.com/pdr/valtrex.html#ixzz0mMJvekfl

Adverse Effects (see details in DRUGDEX®)

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Dermatologic: Rash (8% )

Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain (1% to 11% ), Nausea (5% to 15% ), Vomiting (less than 1% to 6% )

Neurologic: Headache (13% to 38% )

Other: Fatigue (8% )

I'm at work at a hosp pharmacy and that's what our drug database said..

Thanks so much everyone!!!

Headache is a pretty common side effect of Valtrex. I used to work for a dermatologist and we saw it more often then most people think. Shingles real name is Herpes Zoster. It is a reactivation of the chicken pox virus. It typically only effects young children/baby's who's immune systems are not built up, elderly people who's immune systems aren't as strong as they one were or people who are under severe stress. Your FH should stay away from anyone who is immue comprimised and either see the doctor for a a change in medication or stick it out but do NOT cut the course of the medication short. Shingles can be very painful and can result in long term nerve damage (pain) forever if untreated however if he takes his medicaiton and it was detected within a decent amount of time he should be fine. It will be uncomfortable while it runs its course but it will clear up. If it worsens he should seek a physican ASAP