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| Fri, 11-10-2006 - 12:57pm |
Hi Everybody - I am new to your board and need some encouragement and maybe a friend or two. I have shingles right now and yesterday I went to the doctor and I have nerve damage to my right breast and on my back. My doctor said the pain could last for a few months or a few years. This of course is making my anxiety go through the roof. I can't even wear a bra right now which makes it hard to appear in public because I am a BIG Girl! And to top that off the nerve pain medication they prescribed has the side effect of weight gain. I recently lost 85 lbs. with about 135 lbs more to go. I don't want to gain it back. My doctor assured me that if I eat correctly and exercise (when I start to feel better) then I won't gain weight. But, the medication has an appetite stimulant in it...I have a feeling this is going to be very hard. I'm worried about the situation. I'm in so much pain I'm not sure if I can take it for another couple of months or worse a year or two. I increased my Klonopin to 1 mg three times a day. Hopefully, it will help.
Take Care, Jena


(((Jena))) We have another member with shingles, also.
Sheri Ann
(((Jena))) Sorry to hear this. Shingles follow a nerve & damage is always a possibility, but not always permanent. Since
Hi Jena,
I am not so knowledge about shingles...though I have had chicken pox. Sounds like Jan had some good suggestions. Just wanted to say welcome!
(((Hugs)))
Dee
hi jena,
i have no great words of wisdom, but wanted to offer my support.
it sounds like you are going through a really hard time right now:(
i too was put on a med (zyprexa) that has a side effect of weight gain...i've put on 60lbs and am not too happy about this...this just adds to the anxiety and stress that i'm already feeling:(
your not alone.
please keep us posted on how you are doing.
Sheri Ann