This is because the REALITY of shingles is MORE THAN AN ITCHY, PAINFUL RASH (but AN unsightly rash is ALL the sponsoring drug company gives a damn about, of course!)
THE REALITY OF SHINGLES is THAT IT CAN ALSO CAUSE Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) THE NEURALGIA part when the virus's "roots" expand deep in your nerve line and partially or completely PARALYZE ONE OF YOUR LIMBS !!
BESIDES THE EXCRUCIATING PAIN, IF THIS IS ONE OF YOUR LEGS LIKE THE RIGHT ONE THAT YOU USE FOR DRIVING (GAS PEDAL? BRAKE? CLUTCH?) WELL TOUGH LUCK BUDDY, YOU ARE HOMEBOUND INDEFINITELY !!
BECAUSE OF STUPID ADS LIKE THIS ONE, I PERSONALLY HAVE SUFFERED FROM PHN DUE TO NOT UNDERSTANDING THE URGENCY REQUIRED TO GET SHINGLES DIAGNOSED PROMPTLY & CORRECTLY !!! As a result I was too slow in seeking medical attention, went to an ill qualified "urgent care" clinic and was initially misdiagnosed as having a "pinched nerve".
THREE DAYS LATER I FINALLY WENT TO EMERGENCY DEPT. and got the correct diagnosis, pain drugs and follow up care instructions. BUT THE WASTED TIME (and money) COST ME MY MOBILITY AND MY JOB! ONLY DUE TO THE GRACE OF GOD I'm still able to drive since the infection began in my LEFT HIP rather than my right and so I'm still at least able to feed myself and get to medical appointments without assistance .
DON'T WATCH DRUG COMPANY TV ADS. GET REAL INFORMATION!!
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