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Date: 26.04.2012
From: Kim

Subject: Now have shingles

It turns out what I thought was an allergic reaction to cimzia is the shingles. Did make me chuckle when I saw out of hours doctor and after telling them I have ra, he then asked me if my joints hurt and was I lethargic. I politely told him I have had these symptoms for nearly 10 years!
So it means I cant do my cimzia injections for a while seems too much of a coincidnce I have had two lots of cimzia after the first doses I got a horrible chest infection and after the second doses I got the shingles! To top it all off my joints are really starting to hurt again to the point of not being able to move again and Iv got a return to work induction next week! To top it all off my husband and kids have had the sickness bug and the doctor tells me to get lots of rest and not get stressed as will make shingles worse.
I am so tempted to just come off the meds at the moment and just give my body a rest, Im seeing GP tomorrow to get advice.
I hope everyone else is okay x
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Date: 30.04.2012
From: Deborah

Subject: Re: Now have shingles

Hi kim,
I am sure you are glad it was shingles and not the cimzia.

I can imagine how painful your joints are with not being on your drugs.

I dont know how you manage with ra and a family plus work it must be very difficult at times and is'nt funny when you are not well why is it that everyone else in the home is not well I always noticed that.

But hope the shingles clears up shortly take care deborah.
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Date: 30.04.2012
From: davina

Subject: Re: Now have shingles

oh kim i really feel for you knowing that cimzia made me so ill my rheumy agreed that i come of it and looking after young kids are so hard at the best of times with ra so with them ill and you with all this must be so difficult.

hope they have got over there bug and you are feeling a little better.
what did the gp say? take care xx
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Date: 01.05.2012
From: Kim

Subject: Re: Now have shingles

Hi Deborah and Davina
Thanks for your comments. Evryone else in the house is better now thank goodness!My gp said I just have to wait for the shingles to run their course nut they can prescribe me some medication for the nerve pain as this may persist for some time apparently, but I declined as im fed up with taking tablets! My burning skin feeling is easing and am just left with the pain and itchy skin now and just feeling exhausted!
Im seeing my consultant in a couple of weeks and am seriously considering just stopping the anti tnf treatments as they do seem to make me so ill.
I went for my induction at the company who are supposed to be helping me return to work today and they are going to retrain me. Im hoping to get a job working from home as the thouhgt of having to go out to work at the moment is just too much.
I hope you are both well?
Take care
Kim x
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Date: 01.05.2012
From: kylee

Subject: Re: Now have shingles

hi kim i hope you do get better soon i no shingles isnt nice and i no how it is having young children round when coping with ra let alone the added steess and pain of shingles my daughter is 3 and i feel worn out and dnt wnt to do anything once she is in bed. hope you feel better soon xxx
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Date: 02.05.2012
From: Laura

Subject: Re: Now have shingles

Awwww I have just recovered from shingles its horrible from 3 weeks ago some of my rash is still there hope u feel better soon
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Date: 02.05.2012
From: Kim

Subject: Re: Now have shingles

Thanks everyone
Im starting to feel better just feel absolutely shattered. Im terrible though as dont like to let people down so have been struggling on, just wish I could have a holiday Im sure that would help!
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