shingles

[crunchiesmum]

Can you get shingles more than once?

[jno]

yes.

http://www.healthology.com/main/infectious-dis eases/infectious-diseases-information/article3 744.htm?pg=2

[FoxLee2]

Yes - stress can bring on an attack

[crunchiesmum]

Thanks. Not that I want it again.

[888sally888]

Hi crunchie - I get it about once a year unfortnately. Stress is def a big problem but Aclivor tabs help if taken at the first sign of symptons.

It's awful - I had it first when I was 10 and it only startd again when I was 38ish.

[crunchiesmum]

Do I need to be off work? I'm a teacher.

[Robinia]

Yes, if you have shingles you can cause chickenpox in those who haven't already had it.

[andy-hughes]

You need to be off because it is such a painful and debimitating condition, and you need complete rest to get over it.

I sympathise, I had it once, and I found there were two stages - first I was afraid I might die, then I was afraid I might not!!!

Get well soon.

[Robinia]

It's not necessarily that bad andy - my bro-in law was, like you, very unwell but a friend (who worked with the public) was signed off for 3 weeks & she was over it in a few days!

(I have migraines like that - I'm dying/please let me....) :o)

[crunchiesmum]

Think you're right. I'm currently sitting zonked out on a chair while my class get on with their work. Think I'll show your answer to my boss.