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Originally Posted by Wild Coyote
HI BirdDancer,
Thank you! 
I was prescribed medication and had a rather sever allergic reaction. Another med was under consideration; however the molecular structure was so very similar, I was advised that trying it might also be a serious problem (especially when most of us do not want to end up in the ER).
In the end, the choice was mine and I chose to go without systemic treatment.
There are topicals which can be helpful. Just a couple of them:
Biofreeze, lidocaine (4% available OTC and 5% and higher avail by prescription), calamine lotion and a few others.
There are some topical antivirals which can be used and tend to help the lesions to heal. This is not an option to me due to my allergies.
Thank you, BirdDancer, Your well wishes mean a lot to me. 
I deeply appreciate everyone's well wishes.  |
Hi Wild Coyote,
I’m very sorry about the shingles and the severe allergic reaction to the meds.
As you know I have severe allergies also (to many things) including various meds. What you said about meds with a similar molecular structure makes a lot of sense to me, I have experienced allergies to several meds with a similar molecular structure to the first med I became allergic to.
I support your informed decisions. I’m sending love and positive thoughts for healing
