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the doctor confirmed that i've got shingles, and that it may get worse before it gets better --- the pain is a drag but i guess the meds are helping --- the antiviral is supposed to reduce the duration of the thing ---

an outbreak is usually kicked off by some kind of stress --- the only stress i could think of was too much socializing week before last, which is purty funny if you think about it ---

oh, i also read that shingles doubles the risk of a stroke and heart attack