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Old July 17th 06, 10:01 AM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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wrote:
Since this group is the source of all knowledge, can someone tell me how
long shingles lasts?? I have a terrible case and am just miserable!! I
have 2 prescriptions and one is for pain but just wondering how long this
should normally last.


Handy information for patients at
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068820/ and
http://www.herpes.org.uk/shingles/#shingles
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Old July 17th 06, 06:11 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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MelissaD wrote:

I know that shingles can be painful - I have a small area on my outer right
ear where it constantly recurs - sometimes once a year, sometimes more
frequently. What is odd is that I was always led to believe it was a
one-shot deal but apparently not.

I have learned to always have a bottle of the prescription antibiotics
(Acyclovir) in my possession so I can start taking it at the first twinge of
pain in my ear. Does help with lessening the symptoms, the horrible
swelling and blisters and seems to shorten the duration of the episode -
usually to about 2 weeks. Guess I'll never have my hair cut very short the
rest of my life!

I would definitely talk to your doctor to see if they can provide you as
much information as you want and need to know. It helps to have
information!

MelissaD



It always helps to have information; the more the better, as long as it
isn't incorrect. Acyclovir is a prescribed 'antiviral' medication to
treat shingles (or chicken pox) or any other virus-caused ailment, but
it is _not_ an antibiotic. There is NO antibiotic that will work at all
against any virus. Antibiotics can only help fight infections and
diseases caused by bacteria.

It's really scarey to know that many bacteria are now quite resistant,
or are becoming resistant, to many common and not-so-common antibiotics
(think "super bugs"). Another scarey reminder is no new (class of)
antibiotic has been developed/discovered in some decades.

Sky

http://tinyurl.com/bs2ar ----- website about Acyclovir from the
U.S. National Institutes of Health
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Old July 17th 06, 07:23 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Skyhooks ) writes:
(snip)
It's really scarey to know that many bacteria are now quite resistant,
or are becoming resistant, to many common and not-so-common antibiotics
(think "super bugs"). Another scarey reminder is no new (class of)
antibiotic has been developed/discovered in some decades.

Sky


Luckily, not quite true. A completely new form of antibiotic has
been found, which attacks bacteria in a completely new way. It is,
however, in the very early stages of research, and it will be *years*
before it is available for use. I cannot give you any sort of reference.
I just know I read it somewhere a few months ago.
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Old July 17th 06, 09:02 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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F.James Cripwell wrote:

Skyhooks ) writes:
(snip)
It's really scarey to know that many bacteria are now quite resistant,
or are becoming resistant, to many common and not-so-common antibiotics
(think "super bugs"). Another scarey reminder is no new (class of)
antibiotic has been developed/discovered in some decades.

Sky


Luckily, not quite true. A completely new form of antibiotic has
been found, which attacks bacteria in a completely new way. It is,
however, in the very early stages of research, and it will be *years*
before it is available for use. I cannot give you any sort of reference.
I just know I read it somewhere a few months ago.


That's wonderful! I haven't heard about this information, and it would
be great to learn more. Thanks for sharing, and I'll keep a watch out
for more news.

Sky

P.S. I heard an intersting blurb on the radio a few days ago -- the
word "news" came from the directions of the compass (N, E, W, & S). So,
"news" is "everything one wants to know about from all the directions
around the world" (or something like that) G.
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Old July 17th 06, 10:52 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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Skyhooks wrote:

F.James Cripwell wrote:

Skyhooks ) writes:


SNIP
Sky

P.S. I heard an intersting blurb on the radio a few days ago -- the
word "news" came from the directions of the compass (N, E, W, & S). So,
"news" is "everything one wants to know about from all the directions
around the world" (or something like that) G.



Wish that were true, but that just one of those things that people have
'back created' because it sounds so neat. The word news is very old
(according to my Unabridged Random House dictionary from old English
through middle english) and is from the word niwe(s) meaning new.

Marg

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Old July 21st 06, 06:22 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
MelissaD
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Thanks for the information Bobbie - glad to know I'm not alone! The only
time mine has really caused issues is that I can't donate blood during an
outbreak - that's only occured once in about 35 donations.

MelissaD

"Queen City x-stitcher" wrote in message
. ..
MelissaD wrote:
I know that shingles can be painful - I have a small area on my outer
right ear where it constantly recurs - sometimes once a year, sometimes
more frequently. What is odd is that I was always led to believe it was
a one-shot deal but apparently not.


Melissa,

I had reoccurring shingles outbreak on my forearm for more than 25 years.
It was the reason I left medicine as I could not do direct patient care
during an outbreak. I would have 5 or 6 outbreaks a year. The nerve pain
was intense and I could always tell when an outbreak would occur. My
doctor put me on famvir about 8 years ago and I had a standing refill. The
medication did lessen the size and duration. After five years, the shingle
outbreaks were down to the size of a dime and only once a year. I have
been free of shingles for about 4 years now. Still keep a current rx for
famvir though.

hth Bobbie V

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Old July 21st 06, 06:23 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.needlework
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"Skyhooks" wrote in message
...
MelissaD wrote:

I know that shingles can be painful - I have a small area on my outer
right
ear where it constantly recurs - sometimes once a year, sometimes more
frequently. What is odd is that I was always led to believe it was a
one-shot deal but apparently not.

I have learned to always have a bottle of the prescription antibiotics
(Acyclovir) in my possession so I can start taking it at the first twinge
of
pain in my ear. Does help with lessening the symptoms, the horrible
swelling and blisters and seems to shorten the duration of the episode -
usually to about 2 weeks. Guess I'll never have my hair cut very short
the
rest of my life!

I would definitely talk to your doctor to see if they can provide you as
much information as you want and need to know. It helps to have
information!

MelissaD



It always helps to have information; the more the better, as long as it
isn't incorrect. Acyclovir is a prescribed 'antiviral' medication to
treat shingles (or chicken pox) or any other virus-caused ailment, but
it is _not_ an antibiotic. There is NO antibiotic that will work at all
against any virus. Antibiotics can only help fight infections and
diseases caused by bacteria.

It's really scarey to know that many bacteria are now quite resistant,
or are becoming resistant, to many common and not-so-common antibiotics
(think "super bugs"). Another scarey reminder is no new (class of)
antibiotic has been developed/discovered in some decades.

Sky

http://tinyurl.com/bs2ar ----- website about Acyclovir from the
U.S. National Institutes of Health


Sorry -
Antibiotics is such a common word I guess I mis-spoke. Antiviral is indeed
correct!
MelissaD


 




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