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Sorry to hear about your shingles, Spud. I had that about 6 years ago, and didn't get any treatment. It went down my right arm, across my right pec, and on the back of my right shoulder. I now have PHN (Post Herpetic Neuralgia), the permanent pain that Sumi mentioned. I thought, because I had read about it, that it should only last a few months to a year, but it's been nearly 6 years now and hasn't improved. It's a bummer. Glad you got treatment, and may the force be with you for the duration of that most unpleasant condition.
 
12 days after it started all I have is some pink spots left now. It triggered a flare up of tinnitus in my left ear that is a little annoying. It's just a bit worse than it usually is. But since my immune system was taken down somewhat I managed to pick up the crud that is currently going around. I don't have it real bad though. Just a wee bit of lung butter and a headache, so that's good. My immune system recovered quickly enough to keep things from getting worse than they are now. I'm really hoping for no lingering nerve damage. I got away scott free when I had West Nile virus so I'm hoping for the best here as well.
 
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