I am ticked off today because...

**DeathStalker** · May 25th, 2011

No one else is "ticked off"? No one else has had any complaints for over a day? That ticks me off.

**JohnDalglish** · May 25th, 2011

Originally Posted by DeathStalker

No one else is "ticked off"? No one else has had any complaints for over a day? That ticks me off.

Hi,

Well, I went into hospital for tests and came out with shingles diagnosed so I'm pretty ticked off.

Apparently the virus liies dormant in your system for decades, folks, so you if ever had chickenpox like I did at about 14 you're at risk!)

Wikipedia reference-link

Shingles

Long days and pleasant nights

**fushingfeef** · May 26th, 2011

Nasty stuff, shingles. Sorry to hear that, John.

**tracyd** · May 26th, 2011

That is serious stuff John, hope you get over it soon.

**EXISTESS** · May 26th, 2011

I'm ticked off because there's nothing to be ticked off about.

**Terry B** · May 26th, 2011

It's amazing. No one has really heard a lot about Shingles for years and in one 6 month period I know of 3 cases one of which is my oldest son. It's not a fun disease and I pray for a speedy recovery for you.

**Jojo87** · May 26th, 2011

Speedy recovery John. Hope you feeling well soon.

**Spideyman** · May 26th, 2011

Originally Posted by Terry B

It's amazing. No one has really heard a lot about Shingles for years and in one 6 month period I know of 3 cases one of which is my oldest son. It's not a fun disease and I pray for a speedy recovery for you.

It might have something to do with stress which often lowers ones immunity allowing the dormant virus to activate. Been a lot of people under stress of late.

**Moderator** · May 26th, 2011

I've heard that stress is a contributing factor, too, Spidey. I can believe that as ironically the only time I've ever had shingles was during the building construction of my current house. Anyone who's gone through that process can identify with the stress levels. Then add on living in a 30' motor home with a partner, a cat, and a dog.

If you can get treatment within the first couple of days of developing the rash, you lower your chances of developing postherpetic neuralgia. It was irritating but I was lucky not to have more severe complications as I've heard it can be extremely painful.

**Jojo87** · May 26th, 2011

One of my co worker had shingles in her eye once. And I heard that she had called my boss and cried in the phone that she are in pain don't see anything and had been several time in the hospital to get some help. Luckily she recovery very quickly. So what I've heard from her. It seems to be painful.