Cindy I have often wondered that since I had singles, does that mean I can't get it again? I am afraid to get any shots. I have been advised not to
Patti - Wisconsin On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 2:51 PM, Cindy McLeroy <cindymcle...@socal.rr.com>wrote: > ** > If you had chicken pox as a child you should get the shingles vac. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Pat Cooley <patticoole...@gmail.com> > *To:* heyjude48...@aol.com > *Cc:* jan...@centurytel.net ; tmic-list@eskimo.com > *Sent:* Friday, January 25, 2013 7:20 AM > *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Re: Subscribe > > Jude I had shingles in 1992. I don't remember any pain as bad as that, > even after going through labor 3 times. The pain I have with TM is child's > play compared to shingles. Mine started with pain in the middle of my back > going up my right shoulder. I thought it was from work as they had just > installed a whole new area for my work station. Plus we had a lot going on > at work and thought it was stress. Also my oldest daughter was causing > strees and worry. After 4 days of pain that just got worse, when I out of > the shower on the 5th day, I noticed red spots on my right side and knew > right away what it was. The doctor confirmed it and gave me pain pills and > some cream. It did get worse and for the next 4 days I was in a drug haze > thankfully. Finally I was able to get up and eat. The pain off and on > lasted for months, and the red marks turned into pox like blisters. It > took months for it to go away,, but the redness lasted over a year. I > know there is a shot to help make the shingles mild but by the time I soon > the doc it was too late for the shot. So if anyone suspecs shingles, I say > get to the doctor asap, it makes a difference. > > Pattti - Wisconsin > > On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 8:04 PM, <heyjude48...@aol.com> wrote: > >> ** >> *I didn't know there was a shot for shingles. My mother had them before >> she got cancer. From the way she described it, they were painful and itchy. >> * >> ** >> *Jude,* >> *Michigan* >> >> In a message dated 1/24/2013 4:44:52 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> jan...@centurytel.net writes: >> >> For me, I do not believe it was stress that created TM. It struck at a >> great time for us. We were getting ready to travel, etc., after my >> husband had been retired for 4 months and really looking >> forward to our new future. At 4 months of retirement, you-know-who >> struck and totally changed our lives. I had had a flu shot - but that >> was 3-4 months before TM. I had not been sick at >> all for a long time before TM either. I think it is like MS or any >> other disease like that - it hits when it hits. >> For the first 2 years after TM struck, my doc did not want me to get a >> flu shot. But now I get one yearly and he wants me too. Have also had a >> shingles shot and pnuemonia shot. No problems. >> Janice >> >> >> *From:* Robert Pall <robthe...@aol.com> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 23, 2013 12:56 PM >> *To:* heyjude48...@aol.com ; i.whidd...@sky.com >> *Cc:* tmic-list@eskimo.com >> *Subject:* Re: [TMIC] Re: Subscribe >> >> There is a ton of information and personal stories,pictures etc at the >> T.M.I.C. Internet Club. The reason I like this site is that we talk >> about TM and the medicines and conditiions we have. I am not looking to >> make friends (although that is a plus). I just want to share information >> that may help us cope with this awful condition. As for me I have always >> believed that the cause of my TM was excess stress which probably caused >> my immune system to overreact to some minor illness like a summer >> cold.....that being said no doctor can say what caused any of us to have >> TM....I myself decided it was stress....everyone one of us thinks he >> knows the cause of TM ...but none of us do! >> >> All the best and happy to see this site in action once again! >> Rob in New Jersey >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Heyjude48458 <heyjude48...@aol.com> >> To: i.whiddett <i.whidd...@sky.com> >> Cc: tmic-list <tmic-list@eskimo.com> >> Sent: Wed, Jan 23, 2013 1:41 pm >> Subject: [TMIC] Re: Subscribe >> >> *Thanks Iris, I am so happy you are writing. I am really punishing >> myself to find topics for us to talk about. What can you think of that is >> pertinent toTM?* >> ** >> *Love you,* >> *Jude* >> >> In a message dated 1/23/2013 7:20:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, >> i.whidd...@sky.com writes: >> >> Hi Jude >> I've always wondered if I somehow snuk in under the radar of TMIC. When >> I was diagnosed with TM 3 1/2 yrs ago it was all new and very frightening >> and I had very little help or info from the doctors. While looking for >> help on the Internet, I was lucky enough to find the group and finally >> began to understand what had happened but, like most us, not why it had >> happened! So, thanks for taking on board what seems to be a lone voice >> from the UK and for all the kind words of encouragement and advice. Just >> to be sure I am a "proper" member, my details are:- >> >> Iris Whiddett >> 98 Eastwood Road >> Rayleigh >> Essex England Tel: 01268 771642 >> >> Regards >> Iris UK >> >> >
