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Shingles….How long does it last?

Post a new topicby livingwith on Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:06 pm

My wife is in her 24th day of Shingles and does not seem to be improving. She had the full panels of bloodwork done, all came back excellent. She is worsening, just after feeling “better’ for a brief day..but then is knocked right back down. Is there a doctor on line who may know anyting about SHINGLES ?
I’m starting with symptoms now too !
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Re: Shingles….How long does it last?

Post a new topicby Carlo on Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:47 am

I am now 26 years old, male, living in the Netherlands. I have shingles also, I had them first time when I was about 3 years old, and I had them already more than 10 times now in my live. This is very very rare. I have it on my left ear. At this moment I have a new attack. I was quite nervous the last weeks and didn't sleep enough.
You have to make sure you are not nervous, try to relax, eat good, don't smoke, don't drink alcohol. sleep good!!
This sounds stupid, but it is the only way to make sure the virus is going back to sleep. I don't know about the USA but in my country they have nothing to heal it.

Did you have chicken pox? if you didn't have it, you can get infected.
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