candy - thanks! let's hope it goes quickly - so far no pain, just
pretty itchy.

d



--- In sclerodermafriendsandfamily@yahoogroups.com, Candy Richards
<candy_rkr@...> wrote:
>
> Diane
> My sister who had the SD never had shingles, but my husband who
is in remission from cancer did thaty are very painful and can last
sometime. His only lasted about 2 weeks.
> Candy
>
> diane <dmcg1012@...> wrote:
> hi everyone - haven't been any posts in a long time -
hope all is
> well with everyone.
>
> looking for some advice -
>
> my mom - who has SD - for 24 years - has had a rough year. she has
> been batteling with sores on her foot that have been taking forever
> to heal - been dealing with it since april. but now, she has
> shingles.
>
> have any of you or your family members with sd had shingles? how
> long can she expect to 'deal' with it? she went to the doc's
> yesterday and got a med to take - which is supposed to lessen all
of
> the effects.
>
> she is worried because my sister is coming home for christmas with
my
> 15 month old nephew and her husband - they are coming in jan. and
> leaving from here to move to georgia - she doesn't want to give the
> baby chicken pox, and it may be some time before we see them again -

>
> any help you guys can give would be great!
>
> thanks so much!
>
> diane
>
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