Shingles and chicken pox

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My husband also got shingles and he had had the chicken pox when he was a

child. I have heard over and over again that although they are the same

virus, you can still get shingles even if you've had chicken pox........and

shingles hurts a lot - it is quite horrible I believe.

Luanne, it's good read a post from you. I hope Ty is doing okay.

Bozena

> Message: 8

> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 17:11:11 EST

> From: BBNLU@...

> Subject: Re: Shingles - Harper and Ann

>

> Hi Harper.....and Ann....

>

> Ann I know you have no idea who I am...and am sorry about that...I have

> really been with the group for about 4 yrs now....but have recently have

not

> been able to active...try to read when I can...but the group has really

grown

> and I also belong to another group for LiverDisease.....

> Harper I am sure remembers me.....I have a son...who is now 19....Geez

Harper

> do you believe that....he getting to be a man.....YIKES.....not my little

boy

> anymore....

> Tyler...my son....has AIH and another liver disease known as PSC......he

also

> has Crohns and RA and Vasculitis.....

> Anyways.....the reason I am writing is because of the Shingles....Ty had

the

> chicken pox when he was about 3....and had a normal case....last fall his

> band teacher was out of school for a couple of days with shingles ...and

then

> came back.....in was a short time there after that Ty got shingles....and

> ended up in the hosp.....we don't know of him being in contact with anyone

> with chicken pox at about the same time...they are the same virus.....but

he

> did get shingles ...Ty does take anti rejection meds...cyclosporine....and

> alot of other meds....so don't know if that is what really made him so

> susceptible to getting them or what...but just be cautious....

>

> Hope this was of some help....

>

> Welcome Ann

> hopefully I will be able to get better in keeping up with the group.....

>

> Luanne Ty's mom

>