What is Shingles

Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. It occurs very rar...

Join Now

Free, anonymous support from people just like you.

Spread the Word!
Get a DS flyer to post
DS Store is Open
DS t-shirts and more
Advice:
Stomach pain & Massive bloating
Watch this 
View More Posts
Hello, I've been searching the net for information on Shingles. I was just diagnosed with it a few days ago, they caught it kind of late though, it wasn't until the 3-5 day that I went into the doctor. I'm on Valtrex for it now, and it seems to be working. However, now I'm getting very severe pains in my stomach, it's been bloated for days now. I'm only 18, and I don't have HIV, or cancer that would cause severe reactions. I don't know what to do. Some help from experienced people like yourselves would be a huge help.
Also I've still been going to work, can anything severe come out of that, should I take some time off?
Posted on 06/23/08, 12:06 am
RATE THIS POST:
Inspirational
Moving
Helpful
Creative
1 Reply Add Your Advice
Reminder: This is a support group for Shingles. We trust you will do your best to remain positive and helpful. For more information, see our rules of the road.

You may also create your own Member Groups where you can moderate the discussion.
Advice:
Email me when others reply to this topic help
View More Posts
Reply #1 - 07/16/08  5:53am
" I'd call your doctor and tell him/her about it "
RATE THIS REPLY:
Inspirational
Moving
Helpful
Creative

You might also like ...

NEW case of Shingles...HORRIBLE...HELP!!

By djbds1 11 Replies

My father suffered a severe dog bite about 2 weeks ago (in the sense that it punctured in, however, did not penetrate …

Another Newbie - Looking for Info

By torontcana 2 Replies

Hi, I recently had my first shingles outbreak which seems to be comparatively mild. Just had about 7 or 8 blisters …

Do you have a topical treatment

By Spunkie 3 Replies

for the Shingles? The Dr only gave me a script for Valtrex (Cost $325.00!!). What have you found works on the actual …

Content on DailyStrength.org is for informational purposes only. We do not provide any medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. More info
Copyright 2008 DailyStrength, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Report Abuse