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arron
28-10-2006, 13:08
Shingles !

I thought only old codgers like Lee Bishop got it but apparently not.

I'll say this much though - it ****ING HURTS !

Feels like my skin is on fire and every so often some bastard comes up and slashes the affected area with a stanley knife. Quack says it will last up to 2 weeks.

Worst bit was going to the chemist to collect the drugs to help cure it - apparently, they are the same that are used to treat genital herpes - I wondered why the girl behind the counter gave me a funny look.

Not a happy bunny today :(
vinny
28-10-2006, 13:47
unclean unclean - burn him :D

hope your feeling better soon m8
arron
28-10-2006, 13:50
burn him :D



Feels like someone already is mate ! Cheers anyway !
Trickster
28-10-2006, 13:57
Will there be any drugs left over??
RabC-RS2-77
28-10-2006, 14:12
i thought you got cream for that,
& put it all over your body, or is that SCABIES........:confused: :D
arron
28-10-2006, 14:19
Will there be any drugs left over??

None that you'd be interested in mate
arron
28-10-2006, 14:20
i thought you got cream for that,
& put it all over your body, or is that SCABIES........:confused: :D

No idea, no experience with SCABIES......this is the big boys version of chicken pox
Trickster
28-10-2006, 14:21
None that you'd be interested in mate

Always handy for my medicine cabinet mate never now whats around the corner :D
RabC-RS2-77
28-10-2006, 14:21
this is the big boys version of chicken pox

what your growing feathers, like...:D
arron
28-10-2006, 14:26
what your growing feathers, like...:D

Not in any area of my body that would be of any practical use though :)
lee bishop
28-10-2006, 16:14
did you get told its part of the chicken pox virus, the virus lives in your nervous system, and will do for the rest of your life!! the body is able to surpress it and keep it at bay most of the time, but if you immune system get weakened, or you feel rundown, it resurfaces in 'bands' eminating in horizontal bands from the spinal column, or if you are really unlucky, you can get it on your head, and if you are really really unlucky, you can get it on your eye, in get it internally!!
nothing to be ashamed of. a bloke i work with, caught chicken pox off his son, just as he was getting over it, shingles set in!! not nice.

get well soon mate
Banishit
28-10-2006, 16:20
My little lad had it hes only 7, they used Zavirox (spelling) ? not the cream but a liquid got rid of his in 3 days job done
Troll
28-10-2006, 16:24
Not nice Arron, get well soon matey.

M@rk
IanJohnston
28-10-2006, 16:45
Hi,

Don't know about shingles....although I'm sure it's "horrific".......but I got diagnosed with "dry eyes" about a year ago......it just came out the blue.......and I'm telling you it is life changing......everything revolves around it. Been in hospital about 12 times in last year. No cure.............

:(

Ian.
arron
28-10-2006, 16:49
Hi,

Don't know about shingles....although I'm sure it's "horrific".......but I got diagnosed with "dry eyes" about a year ago......it just came out the blue.......and I'm telling you it is life changing......everything revolves around it. Been in hospital about 12 times in last year. No cure.............

:(

Ian.

That's bad news mate, surprising how something that sounds so 'small' can affect your life.

Thanks to everyone else for your nice messages, especially 'Dr. Lee' - don't really think you're an old codger mate !!!
Trickster
28-10-2006, 17:08
did you get told its part of the chicken pox virus, the virus lives in your nervous system, and will do for the rest of your life!! the body is able to surpress it and keep it at bay most of the time, but if you immune system get weakened, or you feel rundown, it resurfaces in 'bands' eminating in horizontal bands from the spinal column, or if you are really unlucky, you can get it on your head, and if you are really really unlucky, you can get it on your eye, in get it internally!!
nothing to be ashamed of. a bloke i work with, caught chicken pox off his son, just as he was getting over it, shingles set in!! not nice.

get well soon mate

I will just PM u next time i feel ill mate u know more than my doctor :D
MK2MADMAN
28-10-2006, 17:15
Maybe we should have a new forum on here to help with all our ailments?!
Some sort of clinic with Dr Hoarder............Ah Mr Bishop,the Hoarder will see you now..........:pottytrain2:
Banishit
28-10-2006, 17:18
Facts

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/shingles.html
Trickster
28-10-2006, 17:30
Just out of interest have u sorted your will out yet mate and will i need to get another garage :D
arron
28-10-2006, 17:42
Just out of interest have u sorted your will out yet mate and will i need to get another garage :D

Fek me, the vultures are hovering already. :eek:
Trickster
28-10-2006, 17:43
Fek me, the vultures are hovering already. :eek:

I just dont want u worrying about things thats all mate :D
vinny
28-10-2006, 17:52
I just dont want u worrying about things thats all mate :D

also if the worst should happen arron, me and tricky will look after ya misses :rolleyes: :D
RabC-RS2-77
28-10-2006, 18:01
Just out of interest have u sorted your will out yet mate and will i need to get another garage :D


Fek me, the vultures are hovering already. :eek:

fpmsl.......;) :D

also if the worst should happen arron, me and tricky will look after ya misses :rolleyes: :D

hey vinny i'll look after her i'm single, lol...
RabC-RS2-77
28-10-2006, 18:04
do you reckon she'd like it up north, lark !......;) :D
Dave1800BDA
28-10-2006, 19:18
sorry to hear that arron, get well soon. Dont let the shingle ring join otherwise its bad news.
hope you have a speedy recovery.


cheers Dave
graham John
28-10-2006, 19:44
arron,
ive had that, its not funny, quite the opposite. .

hope it works its way out of the system soon,

cheeRS,
arron
28-10-2006, 19:50
sorry to hear that arron, get well soon. Dont let the shingle ring join otherwise its bad news.
hope you have a speedy recovery.


cheers Dave

That sounds almost as bad as letting the streams cross in Ghostbusters mate
arron
28-10-2006, 19:58
Oh and my missus is made up with the choice of men she will have if I peg it
Trickster
28-10-2006, 20:21
That sounds almost as bad as letting the streams cross in Ghostbusters mate

Didnt they cross them in the end??
lee bishop
29-10-2006, 07:36
That sounds almost as bad as letting the streams cross in Ghostbusters mate

oh my god, i just pi........

:sign5:
Mr Hoarder
29-10-2006, 08:21
Arron,

I hope the drugs work quickly Mate :thumbright:

Small consolation I know, but you can be thankful that you have joined the elite clique that consists of Kev, Dave and Rab :rolleyes: :D
Dave1800BDA
29-10-2006, 10:16
Arron,

I hope the drugs work quickly Mate :thumbright:

Small consolation I know, but you can be thankful that you have joined the elite clique that consists of Kev, Dave and Rab :rolleyes: :D

pmsl, welcome to the day time crew, we are here to help each other in desperate needs.

http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv2/sicknotetours.com/wwwroot/USERIMAGES/ah-logo3.gif

seriously hope you get a speedy recovery arron.
arron
29-10-2006, 11:22
Arron,

I hope the drugs work quickly Mate :thumbright:

Small consolation I know, but you can be thankful that you have joined the elite clique that consists of Kev, Dave and Rab :rolleyes: :D

What a club to be in !

I found some Tramadol (????) in the cupboard last night - left over from one of my missus' battles with a bad back - gads I'm still 'flying' this morning ! :jumpy:
RabC-RS2-77
29-10-2006, 11:56
What a club to be in !

I found some Tramadol (????) - gads I'm still 'flying' this morning ! :jumpy:

stick some tunes on & then & chill out, like...
ps, put some stone roses that'll do the job, lol.;) :D

pmsl, welcome to the day time crew, we are here to help each other in desperate needs.

http://www.mrsite.co.uk/usersitesv2/sicknotetours.com/wwwroot/USERIMAGES/ah-logo3.gif



FPMSL...
Frosticles
29-10-2006, 22:09
Will this mean you will be joining us for morning coffee and a chat then Arron?? ;)
bigjohnie
29-10-2006, 23:01
wire brush and dettol arron cures all,try to use a new wire brush though.speedy recovery mate my old dad had it last year
arron
30-10-2006, 09:06
Will this mean you will be joining us for morning coffee and a chat then Arron?? ;)

No mate, gotta go to work still ! :confused:
arron
30-10-2006, 09:07
wire brush and dettol arron cures all,try to use a new wire brush though.speedy recovery mate my old dad had it last year

Cheers matey.
Trickster
30-10-2006, 10:38
I thought u was away this week my friend
arron
30-10-2006, 12:50
I thought u was away this week my friend

No mate, not sure what gave you that idea. I'm in China for a week mid November if that's what you are thinking of.
Trickster
30-10-2006, 12:56
No mate, not sure what gave you that idea. I'm in China for a week mid November if that's what you are thinking of.

Thats it and dont forget to bring me a Chinese baby back for Karen for christmas :D
RabC-RS2-77
30-10-2006, 13:18
No mate, not sure what gave you that idea. I'm in China for a week mid November if that's what you are thinking of.

HERE TRICKS THIS ANT USE, twuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuu !
http://www.thelaboroflove.com/chart/index.html
Dermot
30-10-2006, 21:29
Nasty dose that. Get well soon dude.