[crz]

I never had it but my brothers and sister have. I never had the chicken pox so..

You just have to let it run its course and follow Dr orders.

I know of guys who have had the gout and the shingles. They said the gout is WAY worse.

No thanks for either of them.

[Jamestown1630]

As far as I’m aware, I’ve never had Chicken Pox either. But I don’t have any proof of my very early life, before about 3 years of age, and my doc has told me that I could have had it even at extremely young age.

There must be a test to find out if you’ve had it (???)

I have known a couple of people who suffered shingles; seems like a very miserable experience.

[WLusvardi]

Ahem! Look online about trying Lysine and Vitamin D, six weeks. Reportedly, vastly reduces shingles. Buyer beware, but check it out as I have not nor do I have shingles.

[CaptainK]

I was lucky enough to realize I had shingles 2 days after the first outbreak. I immediately went to the ER and got a Valtrex prescription. Along with the Valtrex, I megadosed each day, for 2 weeks, with vitamin C (5000mg). I cleaned the outbreak areas with just virgin coconut oil as well as consuming a tablespoon of the oil in oatmeal each day.

I got this protocol information from different internet sites and it worked out really well for me. I had mild discomfort for the first 2 weeks and I was done by week 4.

I recommended this protocol to two family members who also had the shingles and they had the same recovery I did.

[TXnMA]

"I know of guys who have had the gout and the shingles. They said the gout is WAY worse."

I've had both. Shingles is a nuisance; the pain from gout can literally drop you to the floor.

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[TheCipher]

I know of guys who have had the gout and the shingles. They said the gout is WAY worse

One standard treatment for gout is a medication that makes you constantly puke. I much better treatment is just to eat cherries. Clears it up quickly.