My Mom catches some "SHINGLES" I was worried for days as my Mother complained that her back hurts due to " ***TIKOS***" or what is called ***SHINGLES*** in English. It suddenly appeared in her back and it was painful that she could not sleep well at night. My Mom is already a senior, 65years old to be exact. That is why I always feel worried every time she is not feeling well. Plus she is a type of person who would choose to stay in bed once sick. She had that thinking ***" I am sick".***
**Image SOURCE** https://images.app.goo.gl/gQvJwLiZgiJ1ZKCU7 It was just a few weeks ago when I shared here that my Father got mild pneumonia and had to undergo medication for a week. In which I sold some of my BCH to buy some medicines and for his follow up check up. Good thing after a week he's lungs were already cleared. Yet the moment he knows his okay he is back into drinking liquor again. Hayy, Tatay is really a drunkard! There is no hope he will stop. Then, after a week my Nanay got sick too. Before I forgot, ***TIKOS*** is like rashes but a worse as it blisters and you can feel the pain even inside your body. Though rashes were on your skin. I chose not to attach pictures as some might not like it to see but if you want here is the **link****.** It is not really pleasant to the eyes. https://www.google.com/search?q=shingles+pictures&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi-r92w9Yb3AhWiI6YKHdEYCIcQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=shi&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgcIIxDvAxAnMgcIIxDvAxAnMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMgQIABBDMggIABCABBCxAzIICAAQgAQQsQMyCAgAEIAEELEDMggIABCABBCxAzoKCCMQ7wMQ6gIQJzoFCAAQgAQ6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBOgUIABCxAzoHCAAQsQMQQ1C1BlimGmDsJmgCcAB4AoABVIgBrgiSAQIxNZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1nsAEKwAEB&sclient=img&ei=VXNRYv6wDqLHmAXRsaC4CA&bih=609&biw=1280 What made me think the worst is since my parents are living in a province they believed that it can causes death. How? If you had it in your back example and both ends of the rashes meet. Oh I find it hard to explain. Not only that, my Mother chose to consult a ***" SURHANO"*** or let's say a quack Doctor. It is very common in our place. I had been telling her to go to the real Doctor instead but she was so hard headed. In the end I just let her do what she wanted. The surhano gave her " *prescriptions*". As you know, the leaves of these plants and that. I've been monitoring her through chat once in a while to check her condition. Yet after a week of medication as expected it didn't heal. I don't believe in quack doctors. Earlier, I guess it was only 5:30 AM when I woke because my phone rang. My sleepiness faded when I saw it was my Mom calling. I answered it immediately and she told me she decided to visit a Doctor today. Hayyy, finally. She also added that she was unable to sleep for two days because of pain. ***Doctor's FINDINGS!*** When she texted me that she was done with her check up I immediately called. **Me:** Oh, how's your check up? What did the Doctor tell you? What was the cause? **Mother:** She already gave me prescriptions. The medicines were so pricey. It almost cost $40. **Me:** Okay, just buy the medicines, you didn't answer me, what was the cause? **Mother:** I don't know. I didn't hear what the Doctor said. She speaks too weakly. **Me:** Then you should tell her to speak louder. You are supposed to ask all questions as you are paying for a check up. **Mother:** ehhh.... maybe next time. See? That is why as much as possible we always accompany our parents in situations like this. She didn't ask supposed questions . No one was unable to go with her earlier as it was urgent. All my sisters are not at home. At the end, she just told me after a week, if it's not yet cured, she needs to go back to the Doctor again. Then she reminds me to send her some money for her medication. Toinks, it seems I will be selling some of my BCH again. ***No choice, Mother's health is more important than anything else.*** ***What is the cause of Shingles?*** I checked on Google and it says it was caused by ***varricella zoster virus (VZV) .*** The same virus with chicken pox. If you ever had chicken pox before this virus didn't leave your body. It only stays dormant and could reactivate and that causes Shingles. Also one factors that could trigger was ***STRESS****.* Which made me think maybe this was the factor as indeed mother was so stressed this past few weeks due to some personal issues at home. **SOURCE** https://www.google.com/search?q=shingles+cause&bih=609&biw=1280&hl=en&sxsrf=APq-WBvdnZxGIN3JK_jo4y5jvb-eOHfJ3Q%3A1649510112019&ei=4IZRYqprzLeYBeKqkfAN&ved=0ahUKEwiq256CiIf3AhXMG6YKHWJVBN4Q4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=shingles+cause&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBAgjECcyBQgAEJECMgUIABCRAjIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6CAgAEIAEELEDOgsIABCABBCxAxCDAToNCAAQgAQQhwIQyQMQFDoKCAAQgAQQhwIQFEoECEEYAEoECEYYAFCtBlj4K2CWNWgCcAF4AIABZIgBlwmSAQQxMy4xmAEAoAEBwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz I am hoping Mom would be better soon. Anyone who had experienced this? Any medication you apply? **04/09/2022** **09:28 PM_Manila Philippines**
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I hope your mom gets fine soon. I've never heard about Shingles until now. I guess I'd have to googles search it to understand what it does and what it looks like.
Thanks Kristoff. I am praying she would be better soon
This is the reason we shouldn't send old parents alone especially while visiting a doctor. They don't have that much attentiveness and energy to ask or talk with the doctor. But in times of emergency we can't do much. The doctor medications works for this. Hmm why it didn't worked this time?
Will see after a week of medication.
Ung mother in law ni @Tired_momma sis may shingles din nabasa ko article nya about dyan before
Oh, dati pa sis? Hirap sis ang sakit niya kasi. Tapps kay nanay sa likod pa. Kaya hirap matulog
Oo sis, inquire ka sa knya or hanapin mo ung article nya about dyan
Sige try ko siya pm
😘
*Hope magiging okay na si mother mo sis. Ngayon ko lang nalaman yang Shingles sis, kaya tiningnan ko yung pictures...Medyo pricey nga yung gamot na nireseta sa mama mo sis pero kahit gaano pa ka pricey basta effective lang, oks lang para di na mahirapan si mother*
Marami siya sis, like 4times inumin per day. One week medication iyon. Sana nga gumaling na
*Ganun ba sis? Sana gumaling na talaga yan before mag one-week. Kasi hirap talaga makatulog si mother mo lalo na nasa likod tumubo*
Kaya nga sis, si nanay pa naman minamahal ang sakit. Alam mo iyon? Hindi na gagalaw tapos panay daing na. Kaya mahirap siya magkasakit
*Aw, mahirap nga pag ganyan sis. Hindi talaga siya makakakilos ng maayos pag May dinaramdam pa. Sana nga mabilis umepekto ng gamot*
Sana sis, ang mahal pa naman. Buti na lng may bch ako. Laking bagay din talaga
*Malaking tulong din talaga sis yung earnings dito pag May ganyang sitwasyon.*
Sana maging okay n sya sis.
Thank you sis, hirap kapag senior na tapos may dinaramdam
Ngayon ko nga lang din sis nadinig ang gamot na shingles. Pero dahil pricey siya mukhang patuloy na ang paggaling ni nanay mo. In Jesus name sis
Hindi siya ganon ka common naman sis. One medication iyon
Ok sissy wish ko gumaling n si nanay mo
We can't bear the pain of our beloved ones and Mom is most prestigious in all. Praying for speedy recovery for you sweet Mom. May Almighty God bless her a healthy life and she inlighted agains.
Thanks Ali
I only encounter that word in my work but never in real life. I hope your mom feels better. I guess she's stressed by your dad's drinking.
I haven't experienced that too, and hoping not. Yeah I guess she was so stressed by my Dad as he was reall a pain in the a$$ lately
I hope your mother will get well soon.
Thanks Qheer, I am.praying for that too
I'm praying na maging okay na si mom sis. Hindi siya pababayaan ni God sis. Mawawala din yan pain na dinadaramdam niya. Kumusta na siya ngayon sis? Oo sis totoo dapat talaga sa mga ganyan, sasamahan parents natin kasi minsan di na sila nakakaintindi kung ano sinasabi ng doctor. Si mom mo lang pala isa pumunta sa doctor sis.
Kaya nga sis, hirap kapag may dinaramdam ang senior. Thank you Biglaan kasi ang punta niya. Nasa iloilo lahat ng kapatid ko kaya siya lng mag isa.
Kaya pala sis. Kumusta na si mama mo ngayon sis?
Hindi naman siya nag chat sa akon ngayon morning na hindi siya nakatulog or masakit likod niya. Baka okay ang gamot sis. Nagsimba na daw eh
Salamat sis. I'm sure okay na si mama mo sis. Basta inumin niya lang yung mga medicine sis.
Stress can cause a lot of illness. We never know what to expect under the influence of stress. Don't worry, your mom will be fine because she has such a wonderful daughter.
Thanks Jelena and I am hoping for that
Oww, sorry to hear that I hope your mom will be fine soonest.
Thanks sis, prayinh for that too
Is aunty ok now? Worried about her. I hope she will be fine soon.
She's taking her medication Devil but I am praying she will be okay
I think mas better if di bbglain ang pag hinto sa pag inom ng alak. Baka madaming maglitawan na malalang sakit aguy. Pero baka din naman hindi, ay ambot pala haha. Ang dami na talagang kalaban na sakit ng mga oldies no tsk. Si Mommy rayuman naman ang kalaban. Maigi nga at okie na ulit ang paa nya. Saka malakas pa talaga sya.
Kaya nga sis ,.kapag oldies ang hirap na. Feeling ko kaya tinubuan si nanay kasi stress kay tatay😂. Kasi ba naman kaka clear lng ng baga nasa inuman na ulit😂 May rayuma din si nanay at tatay eh
Get well soon sa mama mo sis.. Nkakatakot naman yan shingles, nagkabulutong pa naman ako before..
Ako nga din sis, medyo ang worry din .kaso need ko magresearch about it kasi si nanay hindi naman nagtanong ayos sa doctor. Familiar ka dito? Sa "tikos"?
Oww yun pala yun, iba kasi minsan mga quack eh kung ano-ano pa papahanap na ipainom that sometimes cause also worst infection better doctor tlga...
Kaya nga, so far nagchat na si nanay sa akin ngayon naglessen na ang pain. Nakatulog na siya ng ayos. So effective ang gamot, pricey lng talaga😬. Buti marami ako kapatid, may kahati sa expenses😀
I think parents shouldn't rely on their decisions alone when they are old, sometimes you just have to coerce them into doing what's best, instead of leaving them to do what they want. The best option right from the start was for your mother to visit a qualified doctor instead of a quack, her health isn't something to be toyed with now that she's old. I do pray she gets better soon, shingles can be really uncomfortable
shes feeling better now as she informed me today. Glad the medicine prescribe by doctors works. Yeah, shingles was really uncomfortable