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Originally Posted by hannahbiffel
Well, as far as having the means to go see someone, there is a clinic that I can go to that sees people without insurance and they're relatively inexpensive, it's just the tests they'd have to run through an outside source that would cost an arm and a leg without benefits.
Basically, I just wanted to at least figure out if this was something that had a name and if it was life threatening or if it was something that I would have to live with for a while that would eventually pass. Ya know? At this point in my life, I'm quite certain that I have a hormone imbalance, so I actually attributed my symptoms to that. I mean, it does suck that here I am, 27 years old having to put up with all this weird stuff happening to my body that I can't really do anything about. I've never been a sickly person, so I've done fine up until now, but as we know, nothing stays the same. Oh well, this too shall pass. Again, I really do appreciate you getting back to me. Like I said, your post really made me feel so much better, knowing that someone out there went through the same thing I'm going through and turned out ok. At least now I know I'm not going to croak from this anytime soon, right? Ha Ha. 
Hannah Biffel
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You're welcome, I wish I could be of more help.
If you can see a doc at the clinic and they are able to diagnose shingles from your signs and symptoms, they would likely prescribe an anti-viral, perhaps a generic -- or they might have samples to give you?
Even though our symptoms may be similar, there's no way to know that we've experienced the same thing. And I would not like for you to assume that because nothing happened to me, apart from some particularly unpleasant months, that your situation is the same.
If you can get to a doc for some reassurance, that would certainly make me more comfortable -- a physical exam would be the place to start, and that should not be outrageously expensive at a clinic. In your case, this might be something easily diagnosed and actually "fixed" without a bunch of expensive tests.
I hope you'll check it out. And I hope they can do something for you, at minimal cost. Gentle
With luck, perhaps you'll find
