re: #2 Justanotherhuman

Shingles are EVIL. Almost three years ago I had an outbreak on my lower right leg. The site was about the size of a quarter. It affected the sciatic nerve and hurt like hell. Initially I had no idea what it was (thought it was just some sort of rash or skin irritation) and by the time I figured out what it was, it was too late for treatment by the time I went to the aforementioned doctor. I rubbed ointment with capsaicin on the site to cut the pain. For weeks I wore either skirts or pants made out of cotton sheeting (even twill was simply too much). Never again. *shudder*