Shingles, ugh! What to use topically?

[Anonymous]

Are you on an antiviral? If not, have your dr prescribe one stat! You could develop postherpetic neuralgia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Calamine lotion, but it's messy to apply.

Actually there's a great spray version of it now. Dries quickly. Very effective.

Good to know, I had shingles as a preteen and my mother slathered calamine lotion on me. It helped but gets very itchy. Don’t scratch or you will get scars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:50 year olds need to start paying attention to their health -- Get your colonoscopy and the Shirgrex vaccine!
These are 2 that absolutely are proven effective at disease prevention.

Op here-I've done the Cologuard, but was not offered the Shingrex-although it seems the age has been lowered to 50 for that.

I guess I got it from stress-a parent passed away earlier this year, and work's been a handful also. I guess it all accumulated and lowered my immunity.

It's been 50 for quite a while. I'm surprised your doctor or pharmacist didn't suggest it for you.

--51 year old who just got the first shot--not looking forward to the second because I had joint pain, fever, and a big welt on my arm from the first.

[Anonymous]

Shingles can be a side effect of covid vaccines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shingles can be a side effect of covid vaccines.

Shingles can be a side effect from any vaccine. It can be a side effect of COVID.

But let’s be realistic, a 53 year old who isn’t aware of the Shingrix being available to them for 3 years hasn’t had a COVID vax since their first 2 shots in the pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shingles can be a side effect of covid vaccines.

Shingles can be a side effect from any vaccine. It can be a side effect of COVID.

But let’s be realistic, a 53 year old who isn’t aware of the Shingrix being available to them for 3 years hasn’t had a COVID vax since their first 2 shots in the pandemic.

Well, that's a question for OP. Did you get the new covid booster, OP?

[Anonymous]

Topical won’t help, the pain is from your nerves. You need gabapentin for that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:50 year olds need to start paying attention to their health -- Get your colonoscopy and the Shirgrex vaccine!
These are 2 that absolutely are proven effective at disease prevention.

Op here-I've done the Cologuard, but was not offered the Shingrex-although it seems the age has been lowered to 50 for that.

I guess I got it from stress-a parent passed away earlier this year, and work's been a handful also. I guess it all accumulated and lowered my immunity.

OP I don't mean to stress you, but cologuard is not enough. Get the colonoscopy. It could save your life or prevent you from experiencing a lot of misery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shingles can be a side effect of covid vaccines.

Shingles can be a side effect from any vaccine. It can be a side effect of COVID.

But let’s be realistic, a 53 year old who isn’t aware of the Shingrix being available to them for 3 years hasn’t had a COVID vax since their first 2 shots in the pandemic.

Well, that's a question for OP. Did you get the new covid booster, OP?

No. I had the first two shots in the pandemic. I have never had Covid, to my knowledge-have never tested positive.

In defense of not realizing I was eligible for the shingles shot-the last few years I was consumed with my ailing parent/s health (it was a difficult decline and death of one and decline of the other), and wasn't prioritizing mine. I'm certain the built-up stress from all that contributed to me getting shingles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you on an antiviral? If not, have your dr prescribe one stat! You could develop postherpetic neuralgia.

Yes, was prescribed one and started it immediately.

I bought some lidocaine spray today and have found a little relief- although just spraying it on feels like 1000 needles!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:50 year olds need to start paying attention to their health -- Get your colonoscopy and the Shirgrex vaccine!
These are 2 that absolutely are proven effective at disease prevention.

Op here-I've done the Cologuard, but was not offered the Shingrex-although it seems the age has been lowered to 50 for that.

I guess I got it from stress-a parent passed away earlier this year, and work's been a handful also. I guess it all accumulated and lowered my immunity.

OP I don't mean to stress you, but cologuard is not enough. Get the colonoscopy. It could save your life or prevent you from experiencing a lot of misery.

+1 just had my first screening colonoscopy last week. They removed a pre-cancerous polyp. I have no risk factors for colon cancer. The doctor told me to return in 5 years instead of the typical 10.

The colonoscopy was not bad at all. The prep is not as bad as I’d heard. I’m grateful I got the screening on time. Just get it done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I was diagnosed with shingles Saturday, much to my surprise at age 53 as I didn't think I was old enough. I have no idea where I got it from.

It's as painful as I've heard it is I am on meds, but the rash is sooo tingly and red and gross. Thankfully today is my day off work but I am scheduled tomorrow. What is a good cream/spray to use on it to keep it from driving me crazy all day?

Call Dr for Valtrex. I got it at 36 following a covid vaccine

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I was diagnosed with shingles Saturday, much to my surprise at age 53 as I didn't think I was old enough. I have no idea where I got it from.

It's as painful as I've heard it is I am on meds, but the rash is sooo tingly and red and gross. Thankfully today is my day off work but I am scheduled tomorrow. What is a good cream/spray to use on it to keep it from driving me crazy all day?

Call Dr for Valtrex. I got it at 36 following a covid vaccine

I got it at 34 before the pandemic (so not following Covid or the vaccine).

Op, I hope you feel better soon. I’m sorry about how stressful things have been.

[Anonymous]

After a bad sunburn, I had terrible shingles that would not end and my doctor did not advise me to stop eating foods high in l-arginine amino acids while on the meds. The meds didn't work until I altered my diet. I took some lysine supplements on my own and it helped end the shingles.

Food sources of arginine to avoid include beer, nuts and seeds, beans and lentils, soybeans and tofu, gelatin, canned tuna, chicken, egg, whole grain wheat flour, raw garlic and onion, and chocolate syrup.

Google for a complete list of foods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shingles can be a side effect of covid vaccines.

Proof?