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Kindergarten
Kindergarten Member Posts: 4,869
edited June 2014 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Shingles
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  • Kindergarten
    Kindergarten Member Posts: 4,869
    edited May 2013

    Hi, Everyone! Hope all is well with each and everyone of you!!! Just wondering if any one here has had Shingles accompanied by a low grade fever! This has been a crazy month!! I have also had a cellulitis infection and a kidney infection!! I have been on aromasin for almost 8 years!!! Could it be compromising my immune system?? I would appreciate any information!!! Blessigs,Kathy

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  • bevin
    bevin Member Posts: 1,902
    edited May 2013

    HI, I had shingles, they appeared after a bout of flu. I was placed immediately on the herpes medication, Acyclovir for 14 days and a steroid.  It helped immensly with the pain.

    Good luck, if you're not on a steroid or Acyclovir, I'd check with your doctor. Those are the best treatments according to my doc.

    Good luck, the pain is awful coupled with blisters. Mine were across my back/shoulder area.  I still have tingling there to this day though the pain subsided.

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  • Kindergarten
    Kindergarten Member Posts: 4,869
    edited May 2013

    Thank you, Bevin!! I am feeling better!! My doctor thinks I might have a UTI,hence the fever!

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  • NickyJ
    NickyJ Member Posts: 722
    edited May 2013

    Hi! I had shingles too, it appeared after I had an allergic reaction to some medication. I got it just in my arm, but the pain was extremely intense and the rash very unpleasant. My doctor gave me the same - acyclovir; it went away after about 18-20 days, but I do get the odd flare up. Hope you feel better soon!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2013

    As soon as I recovered frm chemotherapy, I was told to wait about 6 months - my docs said to be sure & get the shingles vaccine.  I was 62 at the time.  Don't know what the age is now when insurance covers it, but if you'd had bc and had CHICKEN POX when you were a child - ask your doc about getting the Shingles vaccine.

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  • Kindergarten
    Kindergarten Member Posts: 4,869
    edited May 2013

    Thank you NickyJ! Sunflowers, I just turned 60 , found a new internist and was going to get the vaccine when I broke out with the rash!!! Go figure!! However in 3 weeks I will get the vaccine!! Thanks!!!

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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited May 2013

    yeap, I got shingles about 6 months after I finished rads....and 2 months after my 62 birthday when insurance would have covered it.  I was only waiting on my next doc appt to get the ok for the vaccine.

    if you get shingles, you can still or should get the vaccine after all is clear

    I have now gotten the vaccine as I do not want a repeat

    rads and all we go through, mean we are weakened and more prone to this junk

    my brother had shingles while he was fighting hodgkins so it is not uncommon~~

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  • Kindergarten
    Kindergarten Member Posts: 4,869
    edited May 2013

    Thank you proudtospin!! Thankmyou for your story! I will get the vaccine on the 21st!

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