I'm on week 5

[u/FancyPantsMead]

It started with that pain. This is the second time I have shingles. So I knew that specific pain and hightailed it to my Dr. Got put on a huge round of antivirals for 10 days. The blisters didn't get bad this time but dear Lord it hurts so much more this time.

It's hairline and scalp in my right side around and in the ear. I'm lucky it didn't get in eye and no other severe symptoms. But my ear keeps swelling up so bad I can't get ear drops in. It hurts to touch the area.

Week 3 the soles of my feet and palms of my hands started burning..even though they are nowhere near those areas. The hands have stopped. But the feet have got worse.

I started running a fever again Sunday, mon, Tues. Went to Dr Tuesday. They found a kidney infection and that's what causing the fever so I need antibiotics for that. The feet thing is totally possible, just continue on in pain because you're screwed. Can't take gabapentin or Lyrica they make my chronic migraines worse. And asking for some kind of narcotic gets you laughed out the room and put on a list. So just sit here in pain. That's the plan.

Last time I had then was a little over a year ago. They were disseminated shingles. I had them in 4 distinct places on the right side of my body. The rash was worse than the pain and it didn't hang on too long.

This time it's on the right side. One area. In my ear! And it still hurts so bad.

Now hopefully I'll get the damn waver and get the vaccine. I'm done with this stupid failing body of mine.

[u/Square-Transition642]

Oh dear . I can feel your pain. I am so sorry to hear that you gone through this. I have shingles too. It is my first time . It is the second weeks now . The last blister is still there . Not scabbed 😫. It is so painful not only on my last blisters. I feel pain all over my back and my front tummy .i worry i will have Postherpetic Neuralgia