I seem to be on the mend from my case of shingles. I think I have a fairly light case: only one or two days of excruciating pain. Today I have almost no pain, though I am still having a lot of tingling and pins and needles feelings. At least these are far less bizarre than the weirdest sensation, when I felt invisible insects crawl on my arm. My various patches of rash seem to have reached the point where I should no longer be shedding chicken pox virus, so that is a relief.
I have been trying to get stuff done in the early part of the day, because when I get tired I notice the pain a lot more. Then all I want to do is read while resting my arm on a hot pack. The worst times have been in the middle of the night. Half asleep, I will toss and turn trying to find a comfortable position for my arm, when there are no comfortable positions.
You have my sympathies. I’ve seen two people through bouts of shingles and I know there is nothing in the world quite so painful. My son had it at age 5 and my mother a few years back. I’m glad that it seems you have a light case, but I sure understand that “excruciating pain.”
I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling better!
Oh Elaine, I’m glad that you’re getting better. Scott had shingles last year and was miserable with them. I remember the doctor giving him some medicine for it to alleviate some of the symptoms but it was still very painful for him.
Hoping you have a “shingles-free” New Year!
Glad to hear you are getting better. My mother had shingles on her stomach and I remember how awful it was for her (and how guilty I felt since she got it when my kids all had the pox!) Happy New Year and wishes for healthier times ahead.