Ok guys, ready for my pity party?
I have shingles......again.....for the 3rd time....in a freaking year!
This really really sucks. :( The pain started Sunday, the real "feels like there is a brick growing in my head & it's going to explode" kind of pain. And yesterday the tingling pins & needles-like sensation started, and then the "my head is on fire & it's slowly spreading towards my eye" heat began...and I knew without a doubt last night. :(
So I went to the Dr this morning & it is confirmed. Now to most people it sucks but not the hindrance it is to me. Seeing as how the main population you have to stay away from (pregnant women, babies & preemies) is the population I serve, I can't work. And that sucks.
As if the TB weren't enough to deal with, lets add more pain, stress & meds to the situation. Fun times.
Now don't get me wrong...I am very thankful for the pain meds, just hate that there are like 6 more pills a day to take. I swear I'm going on a pill strike when I am done with the Rifampin crap. :)
The good part is that I got to the doc early & so far only have 1 small cluster of lesions. Hopefully that will be all there is. And hopefully I won't miss too much work.
So that's about all folks...goodnight!
Please remember that many people empathize your pain, distress and discomfort - we are hugging you in our thoughts and prayers.
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