Originally Posted by
OHfemail
It sure is a creepy thing. Mine started out with lower back pain, but I have problems with my back so didn't think much of it. I took my normal back relief meds and nothing was touching the pain, which is extremely unusual. Three days later I developed this rash that just itched to the point of insanity, so I figured I got poison ivy somehow. Finally went to the chiropractor for my back, he took one look at the rash and said I had shingles. What??? Everyone talks about how painful they are, but mine drove me nuts with the itchiness. My family doctor confirmed shingles and said the back pain was the onset. I now know far more about them than I want to, and would be freaking out at the thought of having them again. All good mojo for your DH - I feel for him!