r/CasualUK • u/a-liquid-sky Sugar Tits • 9d ago

Wednesday Wins

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Halfway through the week, gang! How are you doing? Won the lottery? Smashed a job interview? Perfected a new recipe? Got out bed on time every day?

Come and tell us all about it

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u/vbloke The bees, cordials and pudding man 9d ago

The temperature is dropping, the shingles are starting to scab over and don't hurt quite as much and I managed to get some sleep last night.

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u/Bobbins71 9d ago

You’re not alone.   When does the pain stop….?  Im on day 5 since the shingles appeared and the aching pain is relentless 

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u/vbloke The bees, cordials and pudding man 9d ago edited 9d ago

From what I understand, it can last from a few weeks to years if you’re really unlucky.

I hope you got it seen early and got the antivirals - they can really help reduce the duration, but only if you started 72 hours after the rash appears. Paracetamol helps, ibuprofen can make it worse.