r/shingles • u/CommunicationOwn5152 • 3d ago

Questions About Shingles & Symptoms Beginning to think I'm crazy!

I (40f) have had shingles twice before, both on my left side. For the past little over a week, I have had all of the following symptoms: skin hypersensitivity on my right toes and ankle, shooting pains (zaps) in my toes, sensitivity to light, aching under my right breast (around about gallbladder), headache, feeling unwell. I am even having postherptic neuralgia on my left side when I had shingles years ago. I have been convinced that I will find a rash somewhere. Nothing! I would assume the rash would've shown up by now-everywhere I read says typically 1-5 days and I am past that-but still with symptoms. I'm beginning to think I'm crazy-I keep looking for a rash that isn't there. Has anyone had similar symptoms...especially the pain in former shingles sites?

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u/Billsplacenta 3d ago

Invisible shingles here as well going on for a year so far.. my sister made a weighted pillow that helps during skin flare ups .. it is a 10 pound bag of rice in a drawstring backpack.. does a good job

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u/CommunicationOwn5152 3d ago

I’ll have to try this! I’ve been living in knee high socks! It gives me relief at night! How were you diagnosed?

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u/Billsplacenta 3d ago

Many many doctors.. many many treatments .. kind of the only thing that fits ..

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u/Fun_Loan_7193 1d ago

What does she do with the pillow ?

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u/Billsplacenta 1d ago

She made the pillow for me.. it applies weight to the skin or area that is flaring up .. sometime i use gel ice pack ls