shingles/very anxious

[toria]

Hi just after some advice i have just been told i have shingles, came out with a rash on lower left stomach and top of leg on friday went to gp said its was allergy to something then over the afternoon and this morning noticed it has been painful and sore went back to docs and said straight away its shingles give me tabs for it and for the pain cause it can get painfull now just feeling scared always think the worst,just wondered if anyone had shingles and how it was for them thanks toria xx

[mel78]

I had shingles a couple of years back. I do think it can be stress related. It takes about two weeks to get better but the symptoms are not really serious. You'll be fine. Just rest as much as you can.