RE: Digest Number 3522

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I have only a moment to write now, but I want to get some response to you quickly. I increased Prednisone from 10 mg to 70 mg, for about 2 weeks. I don't remember exactly. I took Acyclovir with this, and Percoset. Pain continued to be intense, like a broken bone, and I got a nerve block. From what I read, getting the nerve block done early greatly decreases the risk of very long-term or permanent pain. Later, the success rate decreases to only 30%. I take Neurontin for pain relief and dropped the Percoset as the pain became less. I found that taking small doses of Neurontin at frequent intervals caused far less side effects than larger more infrequent doses. When the skin is very painful, I found the clear gel version of Caladryl to be soothing; sometimes chilling the bottle helped. When deep internal pain was a problem, I found that extremely hot hot showers, directed right on the painful areas, made a big difference. I took many showers a day at first, although getting undressed was often hard to do. A neighbor said that her husband had shingles and felt better lying naked in a hammock; he spent weeks that way.

Best wishes.

harper

In a message dated 3/10/2004 3:57:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes:

Message: 1 Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 15:48:18 -0800 (PST) From: Judy Christiansen <judy101943jd@...>Subject: HarperHow much did you increase the prednisone at the onsetof shingles? I am currently on 5mg/day and am losingweight, so I resist increasing the prednisone at all. My dermatologist put me on two weeks of anti-viral,but said nothing about increasing the prednisone.Shingles certainly do give new meaning to misery. Iam beginning my fourth week since I broke out. Thelesions are on my left leg from mid-hip down to abovethe knee and over into the pelvic region. They aresomewhat cleared up, but the pain, itch and numbnessremain. I have numbness all the way down to thebottom of my foot.Everything you have said and I have read says that theolder we get, the more apt we are to have long-termpain. And, due to our suppressed immune system, weare likely candidates for shingles to return. I'mkeeping my fingers crossed that this will clear up andI won't have to pursue a nerve block.Any suggestions on how to make this process of healingmore tolerable??Judy C - OKC

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In a message dated 3/10/2004 3:57:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, writes:

When I got them last time they said I was very young to have shingles - I was...28 at that time. Cora

Unfortunately, even little children get them. You must have had chicken pox first, of course. The likelihood of getting shingles increases to about 50% if you live to 80.

Harper

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WhooHoo!!! Hope he didn’t have close neighbors!

Debby

Harper

How much did you increase the prednisone at the onset

of shingles? I am currently on 5mg/day and am losing

weight, so I resist increasing the prednisone at all.

My dermatologist put me on two weeks of anti-viral,

but said nothing about increasing the prednisone.

Shingles certainly do give new meaning to misery. I

am beginning my fourth week since I broke out. The

lesions are on my left leg from mid-hip down to above

the knee and over into the pelvic region. They are

somewhat cleared up, but the pain, itch and numbness

remain. I have numbness all the way down to the

bottom of my foot.

Everything you have said and I have read says that the

older we get, the more apt we are to have long-term

pain. And, due to our suppressed immune system, we

are likely candidates for shingles to return. I'm

keeping my fingers crossed that this will clear up and

I won't have to pursue a nerve block.

Any suggestions on how to make this process of healing

more tolerable??

Judy C - OKC

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On Dec 2, 2007, at 1:06 AM, wrote:

> We make Abra-Melin as a Spagyric, for internal use, it is an amazing

> medicine for working with your higher self and angelic influences. Our

> idea in making it to take internally was that it connects you with

> that aspect all the time, rather than just within the context of the

> ritual, so that every action you take is guided by your better and

> more wise aspects of being.

Hi Leaves of Joy,

Nice to hear your voice here, It was such a pleasure to see your

presentation at the alchemy conference! I wish we had had time to

speak at greater length.

Don't know if you remember me, I was with and the distiller

booth selling my art prints.

Your Spagyrics simple radiant with integrity, presence and love. I

would recommend them to the folks on this list very highly. You seem

like a " priestess of plant teachers "

93

Katlyn