Your lady a/k/a yours truly (feel free to kick me for both of these references) is suffering from a malady/disorder/disease/annoyance known as zoster a/k/a shingles and feels like the substance commonly served on them in diners. Fortunately, I self-diagnosed it in time and went to a doctor this morning (within the 72 hours suggested after onset of symptoms), so I should be able to avoid zoster disaster.
I have been told by several sources that the Vicodin should be happy-making, and I should be lying back and enjoying the ride. While the pill has relieved the crushing headache somewhat, I am far from euphoric. I am, however, happy that it helps, so I suppose, indirectly, it is having the desired effect. I tell myself this because I feel gypped. I rarely take any medication, and I hoped that the one time that I absolutely must have it, I would at least be rewarded on a grand scale.
In other news, why why why WHY does it take an hour and 25 minutes for someone to count out ten pills and place them in a little bottle? Why?
Please feel free to leave the equivalent of a cold compress and a euphoria-inducing drug in comments.
fresh-baked at 07:45 PMquit scratching and pass the Vicodin.
Offered by: Da Goddess on July 25, 2008 3:52 AMOOGIE!! So sorry to hear that! I had a case of shingles May of last year and put on a course of Valtrex. I didn't have any pain just a case of "the itchies" there. It itched like crazy. Thankfully, it hasn't come back...yet, at least.
I hope it passes soon!!
Offered by: Lee on July 24, 2008 12:13 AMawww, sorry you felt no kick from the vicoden, i am glad you felt some relief. feel better.
call the doc and say they didn't work at all and get some percocet that will give you a kick for sure.
Offered by: the skinny website on July 23, 2008 8:19 PMOh my goodness - I've just returned home from a few days away and read of your malady, m'lady. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything. And I mean anything. You KNOW I'll be able to come up with it.
Speedy recovery -- if you have leftover pills I call first dibs.
Offered by: mak on July 22, 2008 7:16 PMI strongly protest any diagnoses other than Completely Gorgeous. It is the only proper assessment.
I'm such a suck up.
Get better soon, and know we love you. Anything we can do to help.
Offered by: Token Fella on July 22, 2008 5:30 PMIt is probably a blessing that you don't feel the high/kick of the Vicodin...
Although after the pain you have suffered, I sorta wanted you to get a little fun!
Offered by: Leslie on July 22, 2008 11:56 AMGet well! As Grandma Z always says, "Sleep is the best medicine." So stop typing and sleep!
PS "Ds" why don't you take that advice too.
The irony is that once you have these little pills at your disposal, you will no longer care that it takes 1:25 to count them out! Life’s Dirty Tricks.
Offered by: The Unbearable Banishment on July 22, 2008 9:29 AMWhenever I became ill as a child, my mom would bury me in blankets on the sofa, make me watch cartoons, and feed me nothing but saltines and ginger ale. And at night, before bed, she would rub my little belly (which she would affectionately call "my poosa") and tell me that I would feel much better in the morning. I wish I could do all of these things for you, but alas, I am in Vancouver. But maybe you can feel a bit better knowing that your post made me think of some very happy memories. Get well soon!
Offered by: Brad on July 22, 2008 3:35 AMPoor Jodi. :( I hope you get better soon!
Offered by: Cody Clarke on July 22, 2008 2:26 AMomg...I really hope you get feeling better soon. I had no idea you were not feeling great. You mask it well.
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