Showing posts with label shingles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shingles. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Uninspired and offering advice

I'm feeling singularly uninspired this morning.
This is Day Five of my Shingles treatment. The blotches are about the same, but the nerves in my right arm are tingly and on edge - sorta like when your arm falls asleep, but constantly and accompanied by joint pain in the fingers of my right hand. And my right armpit feels like it's on fire.
There is a vaccine for Shingles that will either prevent or reduce the severity of the condition.
Maria says she recommended it to me several months ago, but I don't recall the discussion. It's a moot point now.
But if you've ever had chickenpox and have not yet had Shingles, I suggest you look into it because about half of the folks who have had chickenpox can expect this nasty little experience by the time they reach 70.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Shingles report

My Shingles outbreak seems to have stabilized.
It's not especially painful, but there are unpleasant tingling sensations associated with it, particularly throughout my right arm and on the top of my head.
I've been taking the medication regularly and haven't had to resort to the pain pills. By all accounts, this seems to be a relatively mild case.
Mostly, I've been following the medical advice and avoiding stress and getting plenty of rest.
In that connection, I'm suppressing an urge to get out on the riding mower and cut the grass this morning. A cold front came through last night and the temperature is a pleasant 68 - going to a high of just 88 this afternoon. Then it's back to the 90s tomorrow.