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By the time I returned home and got in to see my dermatologist, it had been 4 days since my first bumps had appeared. I was given a shot and prescribed Valtrex. After taking two tablets of Valtrex I found I couldn't take it because of a bad reaction to it. I felt I had to have something around my house for the itching and pain, and ended up using Chiggerex medicated ointment with aloe vera gel. I couldn't believe how it stopped the pain and dried the blisters up. When I went back to doctor on the following Monday, all the sores were dried up. It works great.
By hoodoo from Baton Rouge, LA
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01/28/2012
My husband is having his second shingles outbreak. The first one was a few years ago. He eats horribly, works too many hours in bad conditions (outdoors), and doesn't sleep well. His body is under constant stress. I'm surprised it's taken so long for this second attack to occur.
His doc gave him Valcyclavir (sp?) and I've been trying to get him to take at least 2,000 mgs of L-lysine. He did take the coconut oil as well as rub some onto his face where the outbreak is. He also took about 2,000 mgs of Vit. C.
But he's very inconsistent with these things and won't listen to me as he should. It's very troublesome and stressful for me. If he had told me when he first felt it coming, we could have done more before it got to this point.
So now he's saying he won't go to work Monday and I hope he stays home from church too. The blisters are just starting to form and might be weeping by morning, after the friction all night from his pillow. *sigh*
By
07/23/2010
I've heard shingles are as contagious as chicken pox. Since you didn't know you had them until days after you broke out, we can only hope you didn't accidentally infect others.
I wouldn't know where to find Chiggerex, but I've found Rhuligel a good itch-relief alternative.
Here's hoping you're much better by now!
By
07/21/2010
I hope you are all aware that you can now get a shingles shot. However, they are quite expensive. But I saw my dad suffer with shingles and I didn't want to suffer too so I got my shot.
By
07/21/2010
Lysine is a good antiviral to take daily all the time.
For relief, make poltices of epsom salts. It dries the blistering.
Those hospitalized with shingles get wet packs of boric solution. A safer use at home is the espom salts. Even with huge attacks of mosquitoes, etc my grandchildren use the poltices. Talked to the doctor and he said he suggests Epsom Salts often for itch relief.
By
07/21/2010
L-Lycine is the perfect pain reliever for shingles. It also shortens the time and works great for fever blisters. It can be taken with any other medication.
By
07/21/2010
Shingles hurt! I think mine bothered me for about a month and I had a mild case. I'm glad you found something to ease the pain.
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(Archived Jul 20, 2010)Shingles Remedies
Linda from Hayward, WI
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By Debbie52
By Mairmie
By tedsmom
As far as the discomfort, unfortunately, what works for one may not work for another. Also, it depends on where the outbreak is. Mine was on my back, so I could try a lot of different options. But if the shingles is in a sensitive area (like near the eyes), then you'd have to be more careful.
Good luck, and keep taking your prescription. It may not seem to help, but it can prevent post herpetic neuralgia, PHN. I had PHN for months afterwards, and it was very painful. I don't want to scare you, I'm just trying to encourage you to take those pills, lol. (12/13/2006)
By azDana
With that said, the medical field doesn't know everything. There was an outbreak where my husband works, last year. Seven or eight people who work in close proximity all came down with the shingles, my husband being one of them. We didn't know what they were at first. I then broke out with them too. A few of the other worker's spouses broke out also. About six months later, a lot of us broke out a second time. The company doctor remarked about how unusual the case was, since they are not supposed to be contagious.
Viruses are continually evolving. I wonder if this is one of them, since it isn't responding in the usual way. I've since heard of several cases where individuals have caught the shingles after being in close proximity to someone else who had had them. I guess time will tell.(12/13/2006)
By susanmajp
By sandy63
By siris
By jmouse13
By Jean in GA
It's definitely contagious, and spread through the mucosa (body fluids) from the infected person and through the leaking blisters it forms! My poor grandmother had it in her head and on face as well, cried with the pain and she was a tough lady all of her life. There's almost no relief available. My son got it when he was only 16 years old. I nursed all of the ones I was near, and very carefully, as I had learned all through my working with various doctors as a young adult.
I have learned to always keep a lot of white bleachable sheets around for such as this. Bleach is the ONLY treatment for the areas of living where the Ebola virus that has killed so many in Africa, according to Educational TV documentary by the Communicable Disease Center, as it is also the best treatment for environments around anyone ill, if used properly and in proper ventilation. It is what cafes use to sanitize dishes, after washing in dishwasher, I understand.
Ammonia (a strong alkaline) is NOT a sanitizer, nor is vinegar (a weak acid). They are only cleansers of grease, fingerprints and therefore harmless germs, not harmful germs. Never rely on these when there is illness. Even Alcohol takes over 60 minutes of direct and continual contact to sanitize a limited number of germs but will NOT kill most harmful germs, so do not depend upon these items. Use Betadine, Iodine and Bleach for the more serious germs.
I do not hesitate to toss contaminated items of clothing/linens to prevent re-infections or spread to others. I am not a purist, and would not toss furniture or bedding unless for a VERY dangerous illness/contagion with no hope of recovery/remedy.
Keep in mind that the sun has certain healing properties, except for those who are to be kept OUT of the sun, or in low light to protect their eyes.
Good luck with the illness and God bless you. : ) (12/15/2006)
By Lynda
By winkhart2
http://www.herpes.com/nutrition.html
My sister has had problems with cold sores that are in the same family. By taking L-lysine, and avoiding walnuts, hazelnuts and most other nuts (including peanuts) she has very little problems anymore. By all means, take the Valtrex (Zovirax aslo works and might be cheaper). The Valtrex will lessen the Shingles outbreak by 50 - 75%, it will also help stop the itching!... so it's definitely worth taking... But to avoid any more outbreaks, follow the above advice. (Believe me, we've done our research, and it's tried and tested buy medical research too!) ----> The VALTREX will help you to NOT spread it and help it go away much faster! (03/17/2007)
One more thing: DO NOT put cortisone on it for the itching! Cortisone will make it MUCH WORSE, twice as bad! If you don't believe me, call a pharmacist! (and while your're at it, ask the pharmacist about the Lysine and the Valtrex) He or She will tell you the "scoop".
* Pharmacists know much more about drugs than doctors do. (03/17/2007)
By Cyinda
By pab
By psydoctor
By George1
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By Guaiza59
I've currently got shingles, I am 18 and this is the second time round. Luckily I haven't gotten to the painful stage yet, just the incurable itching. I went to my doctor as soon as I had the symptoms and they just brushed me off, telling me all the things I already know like to keep it clean and try to relax. The itching is now 24:7, it even wakes me up at night. I've gotten to the point where I can't relax because I'm always thinking 'Don't scratch, don't scratch.' Why is it doctors brush us off so easily instead of actually listening to us?
I have now come out in a second outbreak on my chest due to the stress from the itching and yet, still, no one who can help me is listening. I'm just so frustrated and just want a way that will stop the itching! Please help! (10/30/2008)
By Chinwags
This helped so much in my case, let the paste dry, it's best if you let it dry over night and wash it off in the morning, you can also have it on your face for a few hours, but the longer you have it on the better. I just want to warn you that you skin will turn yellow, but is easily taken off with hot water,and soap. Be sure to use a few paper towels. Another remedy is putting aloe vera straight from the plant. Apply this on the blisters, and just leave it there, and let it dry.
Avoid all nuts, and coffee, and caffeine. I do know that if you increase your dairy intake you will benefit. Eggs, milk, yogurt all cheeses are good. However if you want to live off of more foods than dairy here is a website for foods you can have and foods you cannot when you have this outbreak. Herpes.com/nutrition.html, as well as this earthclinic.com. (11/01/2008)
By Julie
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