Page 1 of Good news, the shingles is subsiding

Feeling 75% better, therefore, next sundays 1/2 marathon is looking good. I wonder if my `fitness` has got me through this along with my tablets. Just last week I ran 10 miles in 1 hour 30 with shingles unbeknown to me, so sunday bodes well.

seriously, thanks for all the kind words and comments that have kept my spirits up over the last few days. Yep, all 12 of them. Next time anyone is in Bristol ill get the beers in.

Thanks,

Pete T.

This item was edited on Sunday, 15th September 2002, 20:43

I`ll have a Stella please,

All the best,

The 42%er.

Never had shingles, but I have had full-blown Chicken Pox 3 times in my life (twice in the last ten years) which apparently is a bit unusual.

Is shingles more painful?

Cant recall chicken pox being painfull, but shingles is an odd one.

Firstly, it attacks via nerve endings so you get lots a tingling aches, like extreme pins and needles. This time I have had them on the left side of my torso, my shoulder and my left arm, at times, it feels like somebody it putting knitting needles into my back and shoulder.

It manifests itself with a strange circular rash that could be used to promote Mel Gibsons new signs film..

Pete.

I`ve had shingles it`s a bugger. Apparently if it gets in your eyes it can blind you!

Good to hear its getting better,
I only live in Bath so if I`m every in Bristol and fancy a free pint I`ll know where to turn!

Good luck in the 1/2 marathon - although I didn`t even know there was one. I should really start watching the local news.

;-)

This item was edited on Monday, 16th September 2002, 23:04