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Ok, I take it back - I'm NOT doing ok! Yesterday, my waist on the right side had been uncomfortable, and I thought my waistband of my underwear and pajama bottoms was just too tight. This morning, I woke up with it hurting and looked at the area, and it was red and raised, and it itched and feels like pins are being poked in it. Went to the emergency room (because my best friend has shingles and said that's what it might be), and found out I DO have Shingles! They said it is in the very early stages, and put me on an antiviral, and said it might not get as bad because we caught it early. When I was a kid, if I was sick, my Mom would always buy me an Almond Joy candy bar. I was tempted to buy something when I was at CVS getting my prescription; but I resisted. When I got home, I had my "Mounds" bar - an Atkins Chocolate Coconut Bar with only 2 Net Carbs. I might indulge in TWO of them today! But I'll still be within all my macros.
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1945 kcal
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Fat: 142.03g | Prot: 100.53g | Carbs: 62.54g.
Breakfast: Morning Tea, Avocados, Kroger Finely Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Eggland's Best Large Grade A Eggs, Oscar Mayer Center Cut Bacon. Lunch: Morning Tea, Smithfield Anytime Favorites Cubed Ham, Loaded Baked "Potatoes" - Well, Almost!. Dinner: Member's Mark Whole Cashews with Sea Salt, Atkins Frozen Crustless Chicken Pot Pie. Snacks/Other: Kroger CARBmaster Cherry Yogurt, Atkins Endulge Chocolate Coconut Bar (MINUS Sugar Alcohol), Atkinson Endulge Caramel Nut Chew Bar (MINUS Sugar Alcohol), Pecans. more...
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Sorry to hear that! Same thing happened to me and it started in the same spot as yours. I went on the antivirals and it was short lived. Itching was the worst part and it all dried up within a week. Good luck!
09 Aug 20 by member: GardenOfHeeden
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hope you recover quickly.
09 Aug 20 by member: iderminio
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Sending energy for you to recover quickly.
09 Aug 20 by member: Joelmel
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A big High Five on turning down the Almond Joy, clearly a comfort food for you. Sounds like you have great self control even under the most challenging situations. Take care and have a quick recovery!
09 Aug 20 by member: Annajo51
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You poor thing!! So glad you started the meds early. Please rest, take care, and hope you recover asap. Don’t worry too much about extra cals, just feel better soon. You can get back to your normal woe afterwards. Stressing about calories might make the shingles worse, so rest and enjoy the treat. 💖
09 Aug 20 by member: newnamewhodis
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09 Aug 20 by member: zoebony
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Shingles pop up in odd places. Glad you got the meds so quick. Like Newnamewhodis said, don't stress about the eating.
09 Aug 20 by member: ceciofal
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❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 Shingles can be very painful!💜💚
09 Aug 20 by member: jcmama777
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WOW! Look at the supportive comments. You have quite a family supporting and encouraging you. You are a special lady for sure. I have never had shingles but I understand they can be very painful. I hope and pray yours is a mild case.
09 Aug 20 by member: Rick Barlow
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I'm so sorry about the shingles. My mother-in-law had them, but at the time there was not an antiviral. I hope yours has caught the virus in time! When my son was 4 the doctor diagnosed him with shingles and said it was ok to send him on to the day care. Nearly every kid there caught chicken pox, except him!
09 Aug 20 by member: Texasgranny6
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Shingles/chicken pox is the worst. I’ve had it come back as both rashes and spots. Get your kids vaccinated, folks. 🤒
09 Aug 20 by member: me,myselfandi
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