shingles!!!!

fayeh · New User Joined: 10 Sep 2009 Posts: 5

Hi all,

I am new here-have posted once before. As I said in that post I have not been diagnosed with lymphoma. I'm having more blood tests and a CT scan in December for enlarged abdominal lymph nodes.
Lots of crushing fatigue lately and abdominal bloating but not much else.
However, 4 weeks ago I had my first ever attack of shingles. My doc says it could be because my immunity is compromised but she said people without lymphoma get shingles too.

Has anyone on this forum had shingles before they were diagnosed?
Shingles is aweful. I had 3 weeks off work!

Cheers fayeh

Vincera · Regular Joined: 17 Jun 2009 Posts: 44 Location: USA

Hi fayeh,
I suggest you don’t occupy your mind with Lymphoma before you are diagnosed with it or at least there’s a strong suspicion that you may have it.
In my case, a compromised immune system came after the chemo treatment, not before it, and I believe this is the common case, so please stick with your doc’s advice and make sure you exhaust all the options with the shingles. If one doc can’t help you seek another’s advice. This is what happened to me when I had chemo induced awful itching and I didn’t give up until I found the cure. Good luck and be well soon.
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61 y.o M, Diffuse large B cell NHL, stage 3. Lower back. Diagnosed Mid May 09. Completed 6 R-CHOP treatments on 9/8/09. In Remission: 10/19/09

ChemoMan · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:16 am Post subject: Re: shingles!!!!

Hi fayeh

Relax no need to panic. The shingles could very well be responsible for the enlarged abdominal nodes. Shingles before Lymphoma diagnosis is unusual and shingles is NOT an indication you have lymphoma.

Hope the exams and scans go well and Good Luck
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Age 52
Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
Stage 2a
Finished six cycles of R chop 21 26th May 2008
Officially in remission 9th July 2008
Remission confirmed 1st October 2008
Remission confirmed 17 June 2009
http://cancerforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=9620
RULE NUMBER 1.....Don't Panic
RULE NUMBER 2..... Don't forget Rule number 1

joepet · Senior User Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 288 Location: Japan

Hi fayeh,

Shingles is famous in Japan for being the disease contracted by the current Crown Princess (and future Empress) of Japan. She ended up staying out of public for many months, and still hasn't resumed a full schedule.

The only fullproof cure for shingles is a lot more rest and a lot less stress. Do relax and try to take your mind off of your medical troubles outside of the doctor visits!
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Age 37 (36 at diagnosis)
Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma
Stage 1AE (localized in colon)
Began six cycles of R chop 21 3rd Dec 2008
Finished R chop 21 Apr 2009
Complete remission as of May 2009

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