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shingle will happen twice or more?
#202409 - 08/03/06 11:49 AM
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help!!! i had shingle few weeks ago but it seems recovered,however,i today felt that i have the same symptom of developing shingle the other side of my body!!! will this happen this way? anyone had this situation before? please~~~~i'm so scare~~~what can i do? does this mean my cd4 had reached the minimum?? and if i have to start meds,i will have to be taking the meds EXACTLY the same time everyday??? please~~~~~~HELP ME!!! I don't wish to have shingle again!!!
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If your CD4 count is low, it's likely you can get shingles again yes.
They stopped returning for me once my counts began to rise.
Early treatment is the best prevention for them.
See your doctor at once.
Daniel
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Why havent you started meds?
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hi,BEAR~~~
i'm not sure what you are referring to,i haven't started med for hiv yet but i have some acylovir for shingle.....are you referring this?
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I was asking this...(sorry I wasnt more explicit)..... if you are having problems with shingles...and your CD4 count is low (+/- 200)....why arent you on the HIV meds (HAART) or whatever? It is my impression that shingles is a skin problem that will continue to affect you until you get on meds and raise your CD4 counts.
You dont know what your Cd4 count is???? I am having a hard time understanding why you are asking about whether shingles is a problem when it seems to me the problem is: not knowing your CD4 count and being afraid to start the meds. Another question: when did you test Positive?
Let us know what you do about this.
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dear bear,
i know my cd4 of last test was 385 and will be getting my 2nd result tueasday,i will definately ask my dr about this,but in my country,they will only offer haart once cd4 -/= 200.....i am not sure whether i will have to start meds,i know that cd4 raisen will improve but it is all depends on the dr's advice.....thank you for your concern.....sometimes i think that this is my only family because i can't let my family or friends know my status....i have to fight this myself....so everytime when i have problem and worries i will turn to my family here in this forum.....i was tested positive this march.....i'm so depress and worried all the time since then.....i really hope that i can find some comfort here....sometimes i feel gladful that i found this website....thank you,everyone~~~~~~
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where r u from? this also seems like the only place i can be free to talk n share things with people who r the same as me. would love to be friends with all u guys...
mail me at this address nhonhacondungquen@yahoo.com
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I'm glad to hear your Tcell (CD4) count was 385 at last testing! I am sorry to hear that you have so little "support" in your country. It is very imprtant to have SOMEONE to talk to about your HIV issues other than your doctor. But you are always welcome to talk to us here. Please let us know what your next tests reveal about your CD4 and Viral Load. In the meantime keep treating the shingles!!!!!!
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Bear,
In most of Europe the national health system will not start you on meds until your CD4 count is less than 200.
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Charles.....
I understand. But I was confused by his original post in which he says his shingles will not go away and he is afraid that his CD4 count has dropped to below 200. In fact it had not. His CD4 count is 385 or something like that. So he is good to go for awhile I guess.
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cd4 update
#203414 - 08/14/06 03:37 AM
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dear bear,
i had got my latest cd4 08/08/06 ...it's 394!!! and 20% i suppose it's quite acceptable,isn't it? i had stopped taking shingles meds and working on the scar now.....big thank you for supporting me here....you are so right that fighting alone is unbearable....thank you for fighting with me,everyone....
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get ahold of your doc, if you dont have one get one now you are playing a dangerous game. do you wanna know about your body ? dontb let your hiv get out of control
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