MJ's little flock

[MaryJanet]

I've been to the doctors a couple of times to see if they could provide me with sonething for the pain. On both occasions I got prescribed some rather unpleasant and dangerous drugs. I've had the strangest conversations when I've asked for something less addictive with less known side effects.
I've suggested codeine. The reply was we can't prescribe that because it's addictive and if the shigles stays you might be taking it for a long time. I point out that the pharmacutical drugs they have been offering me are also highly addictive, with worse side effects. I just get a shoulder shrug.

I don't take anything the doctor prescribes now.

That is so weird and harmful.

 

[Shadrach]

That is so weird and harmful.

Yup. Overworked city practices. Disinterested doctors. Pressure to push new drugs onto the market from pharmacutical companies. Prefered practices as liad out be various regulatory bodies. A national health system that should have been the pride of the UK left underfunded by the governments push towards private medicine.
You know, all the things our modern society seems to value, greed, expansion, profit etc.

I'm sure there are other factors.

 

[MaryJanet]

People shouting at their mobile phones is an issue where I live.

The other day a man was riding his bike up and down the train station, yelling his political views. How delightful

 

[LozzyR]

The other day a man was riding his bike up and down the train station, yelling his political views. How delightful

Need an eye-roll react.

 

[RoyalChick]

There are herbs that are supposed to help. Where is your witch when you need her? I don't suppose you can contact her...? Willow bark is used for headaches but I suspect any herb would barely take the edge of the pain compared to the opioids commonly used.

Willow bark works for pain. It contains something very close to salicylic acid (which is the chemical name for aspirin).
Cannabis also effective.
Pregabalin (one brand is Lyrica) is specifically indicated for shingles pain. It works on the nerve. It can be habit forming but much less so than opioids and I believe with less associated danger.

Finally, there is a vaccine against shingles. You can have it even if you have had shingles, but not while you still have a rash. It prevents recurrence in those who have already had shingles. It is called Shingrix and is recommended by the NHS for adults over 65.
You can get it at a younger age in the US. I had the shot a year or two ago.
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

 

[MaryJanet]

Pigeon chasing was Erica's hobby but Melissa has picked up where she left off.

 

[ksbkeys]

I've been to the doctors a couple of times to see if they could provide me with sonething for the pain. On both occasions I got prescribed some rather unpleasant and dangerous drugs. I've had the strangest conversations when I've asked for something less addictive with less known side effects.
I've suggested codeine. The reply was we can't prescribe that because it's addictive and if the shigles stays you might be taking it for a long time. I point out that the pharmacutical drugs they have been offering me are also highly addictive, with worse side effects. I just get a shoulder shrug.

I don't take anything the doctor prescribes now.

Yes, sometimes medication side effects can be worse than the disease!

 

[Shadrach]

Willow bark works for pain. It contains something very close to salicylic acid (which is the chemical name for aspirin).
Cannabis also effective.
Pregabalin (one brand is Lyrica) is specifically indicated for shingles pain. It works on the nerve. It can be habit forming but much less so than opioids and I believe with less associated danger.

Finally, there is a vaccine against shingles. You can have it even if you have had shingles, but not while you still have a rash. It prevents recurrence in those who have already had shingles. It is called Shingrix and is recommended by the NHS for adults over 65.
You can get it at a younger age in the US. I had the shot a year or two ago.
https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

Getting the Shingrix jab in a couple of weeks after a couple of tests.

 

[BY Bob]

Unfortunately not. It seems it's something I'll have to learn to live with.

That sounds awful. I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope it improves for you somehow.

 

[BY Bob]

I just checked the forecast for Alfred, it seems to be going very slowly. It that normal progression for your tropical systems?

I hope the damage is not to bad.