Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 I have had shingles and that is not fun. I as informed at the time that it is definitely not contagious unless someone is exposed to the discharge from an open blister. You really don't get the shingles from people you talk to or just have a casual acquaintance with. You get shingles from having had chicken pox earlier in life and the virus has remained dormant in your system and crops up later in life. There is a good treatment for it but you have to get to your doctor within the first 3 days or it won't work. It starts out with a very painful break out of small blisters and that's when you want to make haste!! I get a flu shot every year and have no problem with getting them at all. It has no effect on my RP that I am aware of. I'd be afraid to go without one. Love, Dagny __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2001 Report Share Posted November 4, 2001 I have had shingles and that is not fun. I as informed at the time that it is definitely not contagious unless someone is exposed to the discharge from an open blister. You really don't get the shingles from people you talk to or just have a casual acquaintance with. You get shingles from having had chicken pox earlier in life and the virus has remained dormant in your system and crops up later in life. There is a good treatment for it but you have to get to your doctor within the first 3 days or it won't work. It starts out with a very painful break out of small blisters and that's when you want to make haste!! I get a flu shot every year and have no problem with getting them at all. It has no effect on my RP that I am aware of. I'd be afraid to go without one. Love, Dagny __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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