apparently

mmuk
mmuk Posts: 398
edited December 2011 in The bottom bracket
I've got bl**dy shingles!

OW!!!

(still, hasn't stopped me cycling yet)

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  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    If shingles are anything like piles, then just get a wire brush and some paraffin and give ‘em a good scrub: that’ll sort them out no worries.

    HTH

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  • mmuk
    mmuk Posts: 398
    thanks Doc
  • napoleond
    napoleond Posts: 5,992
    Shakin' Stevens' house ain't got no shingles.
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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    Also known as Herpes............. dirty, dirty boy !!!!

    (OK, so it's Herpes Zoster, a somewhat different form of Herpes)
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Take it easy on the bike.

    It occurs when your immune system is weak, so don't overdo it.

    I've had it a couple of times.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Been there, done that. First year away at university, so could have been stress-related. Apart from painkillers there's bugger all you can do about it, and it can be very painful; you have my sympathy.

    Don't overdo the cycling, especially if it turns cold again.
  • Stewie Griffin
    Stewie Griffin Posts: 4,330
    Have you got good or bad shingles though?
  • mmuk
    mmuk Posts: 398
    dunno - apparently they belong to Shakin' Stevens - so I'm guessing bad?
  • Mad Roadie
    Mad Roadie Posts: 710
    hope you're not on a trial saddle !!!!
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,147
    MattC59 wrote:
    Also known as Herpes............. dirty, dirty boy !!!!

    (OK, so it's Herpes Zoster, a somewhat different form of Herpes)

    yep, it's not naughty herpes, shingles is essentially "chickenpox - the sequel"
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    I had it earlier this year and my lads caught chicken pox from me.
    I carried on cycling but took it a little easier, the aches and pains stayed for a few months though but codiene helped with that.
  • oldhairylegs
    oldhairylegs Posts: 220
    If you want it to get better more quickly, you should take it nice and easy for a while and give your immune system a chance to get on top of it.

    It's caused by the Chicken Pox or Varicella Zoster virus and as an adult, it can cause you some long lasting grief if you don't let your body sort it out :cry:
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I'd blame Wiggle
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  • Wheelspinner
    Wheelspinner Posts: 6,660
    Try St John's Wort from your local health food place, either as an oil for the rash/spots, or tablets. Works great.
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  • mmuk
    mmuk Posts: 398
    cooldad wrote:
    I'd blame Wiggle

    I have had a couple of deliveries from Wiggle in the last month - you could be right ...... :o
  • Feltup
    Feltup Posts: 1,340
    I think this thread could shingle all the way.
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