Another dmb newbie question...

[kferricks]

Anyone know if often ppl with Lyme get shingles? Just curious, I tried to look it up but not seeing too much out there about it. Last weekend I came down with shingles; never knew someone my age could get it...

 

I'm only asking, because I've been wondering with different ailments I've suffered over the years if possibly I have lyme. I know I should spend the $ on the test, but would rather wait and get my kid on the road to health.

[ShaesMom]

It hasn't been confirmed that I have Lymes yet but I did have Shingles the first week in December last year. I too was shocked and considered myself too young (early 40's).

[lismom]

I got shingles at early 40's few years back also. I thought it was so weird at the time. I am going to test myself for lyme soon. I'm wondering if I got bit like my son and didn't know it. I've been sick and fatigue so often the past years I've just learned to live with it.

[lyme_mom]

My sister was diagnosed with shingles but it didn't hurt. A couple years later she was diagnosed with Lyme and realized it probably was not shingles that she had before but Lyme because she was not in pain w the shingles. If you have Lyme you do not want to wait to get treated. Left untreated it can really bring you to your knees and it would make it harder to get your child well if u r super sick. At the very least try taking samento which kills Lyme. U dont need a prescription. Start slow. It can cause a herx. I'd want to be sure the Lyme (if this is Lyme) does not progress if I were you and samento could help. It's better to see a llmd asap though.

[ShaesMom]

My sister was diagnosed with shingles but it didn't hurt. A couple years later she was diagnosed with Lyme and realized it probably was not shingles that she had before but Lyme because she was not in pain w the shingles.

 

My shingles also was not painful-itchy but not painful.