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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1
taylor111947, thanks for the information. I have had shingles. I had it in my early 40s. My brother and sister both had shingles and, like me, both had it when they were in their early 40s.
My father's elderly sister lost her eyesight in one eye because of shingles on her face and neck.
Shingles isn't contagiious. But most importantly, if someone hasn't had chickenpox and they are exposed to shingles, they can develop chickenpox. When I had shingles I had to stay away from my Jazzercise class because of young children in a daycare and pregnant women. Chickenpox is very dangerous for pregnant women.
Also, there are antiviral drugs to help with the symptoms of shingles. These drugs are best if administered within 72 hours of the first blisters.
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Thanks for the additional comments - I was trying to keep mine short, but I got carried away
Getting the meds as soon as the symptoms appear is the critical thing to try and prevent PHN which can be worse than the shingles.