I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather the past couple of days, and have had pains in my left eye and on the left side of my head. Very unusual. Yesterday morning the eye was swollen half shut, so it was time to get some advice. I phoned the eye doctor’s to see if I should go there or to my regular doctor, and they gave me an appointment for that afternoon.
I expected it would be an infection and the doctor would prescribe eye drops. Instead my timing was great — she said it was clearly shingles, of all things. If I had come in any earlier she wouldn’t have been able to tell.
Anyway, I’m taking an anti-viral to keep it from replicating plus artificial tears and an antibiotic eye ointment to prevent secondary infections. So far I haven’t needed any pain medication, but it’s still early. Andy and I both had the shingles vaccine, so that should help a lot. All I can do now is take the medicine, drink plenty of fluids, and get plenty of sleep to help my body fight the virus that is already there.
I may not be writing every day, depending on how I feel, but will let you know how it turns out. I do have a supply of light-hearted TV episodes (especially Frasier) to watch. As we all know, laughter is a great medicine too!
March 25, 2015
Good thing it was diagnosed properly. I wish you speedy recovery.
Thank you.
Oh no!
I’m good you caught it early.
I will send you positive thoughts and healing energy.
I had Shingles many years ago and didn’t realize what was going on.
It was horribly painful and I still have a couple of small scars.
You were wise to go and have it checked out quickly.
Get some rest! xo
(I adore Frasier! it’s one of the best TV shows ever!)
Thank you!
oh monk!
good grief. shingles is terrible.
like cindi… i had it some years back and wow. there’s nothing quite like it.
and i can normally stand a lot of pain.
i can’t even imagine it in my eyes. be so careful.
i know you will.
but don’t worry about writing here! just rest … that’s all you can do really.
if FINALLY goes away. but it seems forever.
love and hugs dear heart.
and yes… i’d rather be sick with frasier than anyone else!!! LOL.
well… modern family too. fantastic. xoxoxo
Thanks. Probably because of the vaccine and catching it right away, the pain hasn’t been too bad so far. My left eye is swollen completely shut, but if there’s no permanent damage I’ll consider myself lucky! I slept well last night and a lot during the day.
Glad you got it in time – important for shingles
Thanks.
take care, heal well….and try to do what is best for you – to get better
Thanks!
I hope you are soon well.
Thanks.
Get well soon!
Thank you.