Can't An Old Lady Get Some Peace Around Here?

[nightdog_barks]

Cloudy. Warm (75). Possible thunderstorms later today and tonight. Chango is already nervous.

Have discovered why I have been feeling so oddly "off" the past few days. Apparently ... I have shingles. For God's sake. I HAD CHICKEN POX WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID. WHY IS THE VIRUS STILL HERE? *INSERT LOTS OF REALLY BAD WORDS*

Gah. Gah gah gah. DO NOT WANT! DO NOT WANT VARICELLA-ZOSTER VIRUS, DO NOT WANT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, DO NOT WANT!!! *THROWS UNSEEMLY TANTRUM*

*sigh* Okay, that's a little better. Poem coming up in a bit, and a Houseficlet later today.

Comments

[jadesfire2808.livejournal.com]

Oh, ouch. You poor thing! I think you're entitled to a tantrum or two!

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*whines*

It huuuuurrrtttts!

... okay, it doesn't hurt that much, but still. *g*

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

OUCH! I hope it's a mild case!

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*smiles*

I think it's more the perceived insult than anything else right now. Mr. Nightdog had it a few years ago, and at that time he was "WTF?" which is about how I feel right now.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

I guess it's too late to go get the anti-shingles meds? I hope it's a mild case and not painful afterward.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

Well, the first bits of rash started yesterday (although I didn't know what it was then), and it's come out more today (the classic back-around-the-ribs-to-the-front pattern). The online sources say 72 hours so I should still have time.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

From what they told me when Mom had them, the meds help prevent lingering nerve pain afterward. I know you're not jumping with joy at the thought of going to the doctor, but it might be worth it to avoid that.

Maybe they'll call the RX in for you if you're convincing enough on the phone.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

It's funny -- I was going to have to go to the doctor sometime in the next 2 weeks for my regular exam and refills on my hypertension/cholesterol meds. So it's ridiculously appropriate.

[blackmare-9.livejournal.com]

Oh, Nightdog!

*hugs carefully to avoid inflicting pain*

Rant away. And here I was, bitching because I've got a mere cold.

If it were me, I'd be off to the doctor in a flash. Shingles can get nasty, I've heard; I'd do whatever it took to prevent that.

Off to do my errands now.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*grumbles*

There's no justice in this world. None at all.

Heh.

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Shingles! Oh, no. You go straight to that doc and get whatever treatment you can ASAP and when you get back we'll all give you lollipops or whatever it takes to make it (the doctor's visit or the illness, you pick) better.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*perks up*

Puppies and kittens and unicorns?

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Anything for you.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

PUPPIES AND KITTENS! SPARKLY UNICORNS WITH A PRIZE INSIDE!

*♥ you forever*

*g*

[bironic.livejournal.com]

*wags finger* But you can't play with them until you go see the doc.

:)

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*grumbles*

She's so strict.

[deelaundry.livejournal.com]

Ooh, shingles, yuck. A friend of mine had that his senior year in high school. I hope you get some great meds from the doctor and it's a very, very mild case.

*hugs*

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

The crazy thing? Mr. Nightdog was actually talking about the high cost of medicine a couple of weeks ago, and he mentioned Valtrex (from when he had shingles a few years ago).

So this is all his fault. Yes it is.

*hugs, then goes quickly back to sulking*

;-)

[perspi.livejournal.com]

OH NOES!

*passes you coffee* *hugs very carefully*

OMG!

Ahem. I'm having a pretty good morning, all things considered. So I'll just go...heat up my lunch. :)

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

Hee!

It's just so ... uncalled for. ;-)

[topaz-eyes.livejournal.com]

Apparently ... I have shingles. For God's sake. I HAD CHICKEN POX WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID. WHY IS THE VIRUS STILL HERE?

Because you had chicken pox. The virus doesn't go away--it hides in your nerves. And waits.

That said--hie thee to a doctor forthwith. Don't try to suffer through it by yourself, OK?

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*smiles*

I know. I'm just griping because life is OMG SO UNFAIR. Heh!

[bironic.livejournal.com]

Plus -- well -- better to get it now than when you're older. You're plenty strong enough to fight it.

[silja-b.livejournal.com]

Ouch. That hurts. Get ye to a doctor!

And be happy it isn't ocular.

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

There's an ocular version of this?

Oh my God.

=:-O

[silja-b.livejournal.com]

Yes, there is (http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec09/ch102/ch102e.html) (not for the squeamish - it's a bad case). I've seen many cases of shingles, but I also had the distinctly unpleasant experience of seeing my sister battle with it for months. To be honest, it turned my stomach a little. You shouldn't worry overmuch about it though. Shingles are usually content to stay where they are (so to speak). Just remember to pay a little more attention to your eyes.

[elynittria.livejournal.com]

Well, that's certainly unwelcome news. Bleah! I hope you feel better soon!

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

I am armed with drugs now! Real drugs!

And I'm glad it wasn't anything more horrible. In the grand scheme of things, shingles isn't so bad.

Although I'm certainly going to whine and moan about it. Heh.

[purridot.livejournal.com]

*sends "get well" thoughts frantically south*

You poor thing!

[nightdog-barks.livejournal.com]

*grins*

*hugs "get well" thoughts*

Did you see my poem today? I think you'll really like it!

[daisylily.livejournal.com]

*sends House with lolly for you*

I hope the meds work quickly and the shingles GO AWAY.