tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post6483907670706763349..comments2023-11-13T21:12:34.165-08:00Comments on One Fixer-Upper: Shingles ReportLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-33881186727759364662016-11-30T15:45:55.150-08:002016-11-30T15:45:55.150-08:00I got the shot but you can still get it. I'm ...I got the shot but you can still get it. I'm actually dealing with the itch again. Bob has my sympathy. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-46769969226603289842016-11-30T05:46:53.488-08:002016-11-30T05:46:53.488-08:00This really is good news. Your experience with the...This really is good news. Your experience with the Gabapentin's a reminder that we all need to take some responsiblity for watching how we or others in our care respond to drugs. I still remember Mom's reaction to some pain medication (can't remember the name, now) -- it wasn't pretty, but she would have kept taking it, just because the doctor said so. shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-62479225957112302522016-11-29T22:29:38.338-08:002016-11-29T22:29:38.338-08:00I'm so glad he's recovering well. Mom had ...I'm so glad he's recovering well. Mom had shingles several years ago and still talks about how painful it was. She says she has a new understanding of the level of pain people talk about when they mention shingles.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-32514654296781842182016-11-29T08:42:36.667-08:002016-11-29T08:42:36.667-08:00Some days I wish I was a pharmacist. This is a har...Some days I wish I was a pharmacist. This is a hard way to learn meds. I have a bin full of 'never take again' meds for him.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-26593951106973169712016-11-29T08:40:04.340-08:002016-11-29T08:40:04.340-08:00Absolutely. It is so hard to keep things running s...Absolutely. It is so hard to keep things running smoothly for him.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-17452718191180364522016-11-29T08:38:44.957-08:002016-11-29T08:38:44.957-08:00I'm seriously hoping this is a mild case since...I'm seriously hoping this is a mild case since this is his second time. I hope he doesn't pop more lesions after a few days. A serious case of shingles could easily be fatal for him. So far, so good.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-5601879975581544382016-11-29T08:35:25.204-08:002016-11-29T08:35:25.204-08:00I'm ever on the watch about Bob's blood pr...I'm ever on the watch about Bob's blood pressure. Gabapentin surprised me but I catch on quick. I tossed that bottle into the bin of 'never take again' meds.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-56637486892620883332016-11-29T08:31:13.598-08:002016-11-29T08:31:13.598-08:00Almost every day I learn something new. Every time...Almost every day I learn something new. Every time he has something new happen I try to think what I could have done differently but of course he never does the same thing twice. A total learning experience.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-35304018909746171442016-11-29T06:07:49.890-08:002016-11-29T06:07:49.890-08:00Wonderful news about Bob and the dreaded Shingles....Wonderful news about Bob and the dreaded Shingles. You were right on top of things and prevented a serious problem with the meds. Well done. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-22778517400718713992016-11-29T03:59:28.743-08:002016-11-29T03:59:28.743-08:00Glad to hear Bob seems to be doing better. Hope th...Glad to hear Bob seems to be doing better. Hope the shingles vamoose soon so both of you feel better.<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09782394068144501251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-25145297910507135832016-11-29T02:55:37.306-08:002016-11-29T02:55:37.306-08:00I'm happy to see this report. I've been wo...I'm happy to see this report. I've been wondering how you guys were getting along. I hope things continue to go in the right direction. No surprises. Jamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551543776509110496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-61729184742239601162016-11-29T02:31:43.295-08:002016-11-29T02:31:43.295-08:00So glad to hear that Bob is feeling better. The sh...So glad to hear that Bob is feeling better. The shingles can be so painful! You did the right thing by holding the Gabapentin dose. Not every caregiver would have recognized the connection between the pill, his BP and how it effected him. You are a good nurse/detective! Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237805282007404140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-83743566258751373442016-11-28T22:12:59.574-08:002016-11-28T22:12:59.574-08:00It sounds like you have it all under control, Lind...It sounds like you have it all under control, Linda. You are quite amazing, you know. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-18628145265867088892016-11-28T18:36:00.067-08:002016-11-28T18:36:00.067-08:00He has a good attitude, complains very little, and...He has a good attitude, complains very little, and remains pleasant to be around. He was a real trooper through this holiday week-end. Daughter leaves in the morning.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-68526576273561719552016-11-28T18:15:55.195-08:002016-11-28T18:15:55.195-08:00I feel so badly for anyone with shingles! Glad to ...I feel so badly for anyone with shingles! Glad to hear Bob's is getting better.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-6207386974367287262016-11-28T18:15:36.465-08:002016-11-28T18:15:36.465-08:00Thankful for every 'good' day. He's so...Thankful for every 'good' day. He's so fragile it would take very little to push him over the edge.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6185056688439833438.post-58128843351461835392016-11-28T17:52:59.447-08:002016-11-28T17:52:59.447-08:00We are pretty fragile being elderly and having poo...We are pretty fragile being elderly and having poor health. Keep on working on health everyday.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.com