Re: Shingles

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/14/2001 9:08:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

sandraray@... writes:

> I understand that it's viral & no fun to have, but I just don't know

> anything about it.

>

>

,

My friend's 3 year old just had a severe case of shingles. Someone

previously mentioned that shingles was a risk of the chicken pox vaccine.

After seeing my friends son, I think I'd stick with the chicken pox.

Here's what the Mayo Clinic book says:

It is the same viral type (herpes zoster) that causes both shingles and

chicken pox.

After you've had the chicken pox, the virus may be dormant in your nerve

cells and emerge many years later as shingles.

" For unknown reasons the symptoms occur in a sequence as the virus

reactivates. The initial sensation is pain or tingling as the virus

proliferates along one of the peripheral nerves that spreads outward from

your spine. It affects only the area of your face or body served by that

nerve. A rash appears 2 or 3 days later, after the virus reaches the nerve

endings in your skin.

Shingles can occur at any age, but is more common after 50. Recurrence is

possible and is more likely if you take a medication so suppress your immune

system.

Because your immune system protects you from a new invasion by the virus that

causes chickenpox, you cannot " catch " shingles from someone else if you've

already had chickenpox. However, you can develop chickenpox if you do not

have prior immunity and have unprotected exposure to infectious skin lesions

of shingles. "

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/14/2001 9:08:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,

sandraray@... writes:

> I understand that it's viral & no fun to have, but I just don't know

> anything about it.

>

>

,

My friend's 3 year old just had a severe case of shingles. Someone

previously mentioned that shingles was a risk of the chicken pox vaccine.

After seeing my friends son, I think I'd stick with the chicken pox.

Here's what the Mayo Clinic book says:

It is the same viral type (herpes zoster) that causes both shingles and

chicken pox.

After you've had the chicken pox, the virus may be dormant in your nerve

cells and emerge many years later as shingles.

" For unknown reasons the symptoms occur in a sequence as the virus

reactivates. The initial sensation is pain or tingling as the virus

proliferates along one of the peripheral nerves that spreads outward from

your spine. It affects only the area of your face or body served by that

nerve. A rash appears 2 or 3 days later, after the virus reaches the nerve

endings in your skin.

Shingles can occur at any age, but is more common after 50. Recurrence is

possible and is more likely if you take a medication so suppress your immune

system.

Because your immune system protects you from a new invasion by the virus that

causes chickenpox, you cannot " catch " shingles from someone else if you've

already had chickenpox. However, you can develop chickenpox if you do not

have prior immunity and have unprotected exposure to infectious skin lesions

of shingles. "

[Guest guest]

- I'm not sure how contagious they are but I know that the 2 little

girls who had them in Macey's school last year were in so much pain that

they had to be admitted to the hospital for IV pain control. I hope all the

children are recovering comfortably.

Ursula - Macey's mom (5 yr old with CVID)

http://home.att.net/~maceyh

[Guest guest]

- I'm not sure how contagious they are but I know that the 2 little

girls who had them in Macey's school last year were in so much pain that

they had to be admitted to the hospital for IV pain control. I hope all the

children are recovering comfortably.

Ursula - Macey's mom (5 yr old with CVID)

http://home.att.net/~maceyh

[Guest guest]

So, Autumn's probably at low risk for getting shingles from these other

children? I hope so. That's another reason I'm grateful for the Acyclovir.

She takes her last dose this weekend & I was hoping it would provide some

protection during the outbreaks.

Ray, mother to Tabitha (age 5), Autumn, age 3 (IgG def., asthma,

chronic sinusitis, and allergies), and Duncan Avery due 5/17/01

[Guest guest]

So, Autumn's probably at low risk for getting shingles from these other

children? I hope so. That's another reason I'm grateful for the Acyclovir.

She takes her last dose this weekend & I was hoping it would provide some

protection during the outbreaks.

Ray, mother to Tabitha (age 5), Autumn, age 3 (IgG def., asthma,

chronic sinusitis, and allergies), and Duncan Avery due 5/17/01

[Guest guest]

So, Autumn's probably at low risk for getting shingles from these other

children? I hope so. That's another reason I'm grateful for the Acyclovir.

She takes her last dose this weekend & I was hoping it would provide some

protection during the outbreaks.

Ray, mother to Tabitha (age 5), Autumn, age 3 (IgG def., asthma,

chronic sinusitis, and allergies), and Duncan Avery due 5/17/01

[Guest guest]

L-lysine ==== Mega Doses

Sylvia

[Guest guest]

Hi Craig, this came through on the Colloidal Silver list a while ago and

helped a friend of mine so may be of interest to your friend.

Cheers,

Website about CS and Shingles. Be warned, there are

graphic pictures of shingles on this site that some may find

disturbing.

http://www.geocities.com/mrmonett/shingles/0shin.htm

on 25/10/2002 9:50 AM, Craig C Chamberlin at ccc@... wrote:

Hi All,

I have an elderly friend who has come down with shingles.

Her doctor told her nothing can be done for it.

Anyone here have any experiences they might care to share.

Regards,

Craig

[Guest guest]

Bioptron light has good results with this as did colloidal silver ,I also

took oat straw tea I was told to eliminate acid foods such as coffee sugar

chocolate red meat citrus food colourings and oranges,and suggested I take

cell salt no 12 silica and drink vege juices I was healed vrry quickly .I

retained the scarring for about 18mths but it never hurt again after the

first two weeks.I was asked if I had had vacinations recently or taking any

suppressive medications.Hope this helps.paula

Shingles

> Hi All,

>

> I have an elderly friend who has come down with shingles.

>

> Her doctor told her nothing can be done for it.

>

> Anyone here have any experiences they might care to share.

>

> Regards,

>

> Craig

>

>

> OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and

other alternative self-help subjects.

>

> THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE!

>

> This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here

are for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing

information we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your

own risk. Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to

take responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to

hold yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found

here without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher

or health care provider.

>

> You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following

address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! -

> DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of

the message! :

>

> oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups

>

> oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Craig,

The mother of a good friend of mine has had shingles for over two years.

She says that her nerves were damaged by it, she had open sores and ringing

and voices in her head form it. I made and gave her a case of 32oz. bottles

of Colloidal Silver. She noticed great improvment in the first two weeks.

Her sores are gone and no more voices in her head. She is doing much, much

better. She doesn't think the damage to her nerves could ever be completely

repaired, I don't know, but she feels the Colloidal Silver is definitely

he;ping her and she is still taking it. It's been almost three months. At

first she was taking three oz. 3x day and it was too much for her so she cut

back a bit but swears it is the only thing that has ever helped with her

shingles.

GypsyRose

Hi All,

I have an elderly friend who has come down with shingles.

Her doctor told her nothing can be done for it.

Anyone here have any experiences they might care to share.

Regards,

Craig

_________________________________________________________________

Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband.

http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

[Guest guest]

Hi, Craig, Obie here. Through the years I've seen and heard of many people with

shingles and wished I could help in some way; today, I can, [i think]. I

believe that shingles is an attack upon us by bacteria literally feeding on our

skin; and I've heard what the Docs would have us believe this is and I don't

believe one word of it.

Since 1994, I utilize a Sanitary Spray for every kind of bacteria and this is no

different. I use a large spray bottle, pour Everclear into it, for shingles, to

about 5% and fill the bottle with water shake and spray. This will kill the

bacteria completely and it won't take two or three weeks. Use a dilute solution

and spray more often because they are dominating such a large area of her skin

that it will be painful if it's too strong. Any other skin or mouth, throat

problem, I use the solution at 10%. It's teriffic, works every time.

Also, if she thinks external bacteria is a problem, suggest Borax as a bodywash

and in the washine machine. They can't feed on us with Borax. I've used it for

years; never had any further problems. The best to her, Obie.

Shingles

Hi All,

I have an elderly friend who has come down with shingles.

Her doctor told her nothing can be done for it.

Anyone here have any experiences they might care to share.

Regards,

Craig

OxyPLUS is an unmoderated e-ring dealing with oxidative therapies, and other

alternative self-help subjects.

THERE IS NO MEDICAL ADVICE HERE!

This list is the 1st Amendment in action. The things you will find here are

for information and research purposes only. We are people sharing information

we believe in. If you act on ideas found here, you do so at your own risk.

Self-help requires intelligence, common sense, and the ability to take

responsibility for your own actions. By joining the list you agree to hold

yourself FULLY responsible FOR yourself. Do not use any ideas found here

without consulting a medical professional, unless you are a researcher or health

care provider.

You can unsubscribe via e-mail by sending A NEW e-mail to the following

address - NOT TO THE OXYPLUS LIST! -

DO NOT USE REPLY BUTTON & DO NOT PUT THIS IN THE SUBJECT LINE or BODY of the

message! :

oxyplus-unsubscribeegroups

oxyplus-normalonelist - switch your subscription to normal mode.

[Guest guest]

Obie

What is Everclear?

waddle

In a message dated 10/25/2002 11:21:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, obie2@...

writes:

> Since 1994, I utilize a Sanitary Spray for every kind of bacteria and this

> is no different. I use a large spray bottle, pour Everclear into it, for

> shingles, to about 5% and fill the bottle with water shake and spray. This

> will kill the bacteria completely and it won't take two or three weeks.

> Use a dilute solution and spray more often because they are dominating such

> a large area of her skin that it will be painful if it's too strong. Any

> other skin or mouth, throat problem, I use the solution at 10%. It's

> teriffic, works every time.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Waddle, Everclear is food grade grain alcohol. I hate to say it nut we have to

buy it at a liqour store. Used properly, it's wonderful stuff. Obie.

Re: Shingles

Obie

What is Everclear?

waddle

[Guest guest]

test

Re: Shingles

Craig,

The mother of a good friend of mine has had shingles for over two years.

She says that her nerves were damaged by it, she had open sores and

ringing

and voices in her head form it. I made and gave her a case of 32oz.

bottles

of Colloidal Silver. She noticed great improvment in the first two weeks.

Her sores are gone and no more voices in her head. She is doing much,

much

better. She doesn't think the damage to her nerves could ever be

completely

repaired, I don't know, but she feels the Colloidal Silver is definitely

he;ping her and she is still taking it. It's been almost three months.

At

first she was taking three oz. 3x day and it was too much for her so she

cut

back a bit but swears it is the only thing that has ever helped with her

shingles.

GypsyRose

Hi All,

I have an elderly friend who has come down with shingles.

Her doctor told her nothing can be done for it.

Anyone here have any experiences they might care to share.

Regards,

Craig

_________________________________________________________________

Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband.

http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

[Guest guest]

test

Re: Shingles

Craig,

The mother of a good friend of mine has had shingles for over two years.

She says that her nerves were damaged by it, she had open sores and

ringing

and voices in her head form it. I made and gave her a case of 32oz.

bottles

of Colloidal Silver. She noticed great improvment in the first two weeks.

Her sores are gone and no more voices in her head. She is doing much,

much

better. She doesn't think the damage to her nerves could ever be

completely

repaired, I don't know, but she feels the Colloidal Silver is definitely

he;ping her and she is still taking it. It's been almost three months.

At

first she was taking three oz. 3x day and it was too much for her so she

cut

back a bit but swears it is the only thing that has ever helped with her

shingles.

GypsyRose

Hi All,

I have an elderly friend who has come down with shingles.

Her doctor told her nothing can be done for it.

Anyone here have any experiences they might care to share.

Regards,

Craig

_________________________________________________________________

Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband.

http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp

[Guest guest]

I am taking acyclovir for the shingles and cephalexin for a staph infection which decided to come along with it. I'm on viread, norvir, epivir and reyataz for my hiv which for the last year has worked well with little or no side effects.

Is the acyclovir oral or IV?

VergelDirectorProgram for Wellness Restoration, PoWeRA 501 © 3 non profit national organization"Only what we are not giving can be lacking in any situation"The Course of MiraclesLinks to our web sites:www.nelsonvergel.comwww.powerusa.orgwww.facialwasting.orgwww.salvagetherapies.orgJoin our free listservers by sending a blank email to:pozhealth-subscribe fuzeonsupport-subscribe

[Guest guest]

Sorry you got shingles. I know how bad they suck...I've had them

twice--once on the right side of my head/neck area and one other time

on the back left side of my lower trunk.

I don't know anything about hepatic neuralgia, but I'm glad you're on

the acyclovir so the episode will resolve sooner for ya.

Christoper

[Guest guest]

Although I am naive-positive and not on HAART meds, I had shingles once about 6 years ago and my Doctor recommended Lycine as a dietary supplement. I take it daily and have not had a reoccurance. I feel for you. Try the Lycine as a future preventative.

JK

Just been diagnosed with my second case of shingles. First time was

on the right side of my head and it developed into post hepatic

neuralgia. I have a nerve block to manage the pain for that. This

case is on the left side of my head, more on the ear and neck area.

I'm hoping it will run it's course and end there. I am taking

acyclovir for the shingles and cephalexin for a staph infection which

decided to come along with it. I'm on viread, norvir, epivir and

reyataz for my hiv which for the last year has worked well with

little or no side effects.

Has anyone else had any experience with a recurring or second case of

shingles? Anyone know my chances of a second occurance of post

hepatic neuralgia? What kind of treatments did you receive? The

doctor doesn't seem to have any answers about my chances of a re-

occurance. He was in denial the my second infection was actually

shingles until the tests came back because it is supposedly so rare

to be infected on a different area of the body.

[Guest guest]

Mike:

I have only had shingles once on my legs, in '90 after the stress of my partner dying. My dermatologist, Marcus Conant, put me on something like 2500 mg of acyclovir a day and baths for a week or so.

Just a note, but i have since been taking 400mg a day, but only THREE times a week, and have never had shingles again, and only rarely get cold sores, maybe a couple a year around my mouth, and only very small ones. Putting ice cubes on the point where you feel the tingling for as long as possible cuts the severity also. Dr Conant also once said many years ago that regular acyclovir cuts the death rate from hiv.

<<Just been diagnosed with my second case of shingles.