I have never had shingles. I have a cold sore since I was a child and it only comes out after a high enough fever triggers it. When I was preggo I had a sore (points down there) and had it checked. The MD said it was Herpes simplex 1 (cold sore), but it went away quick, and I never saw it again. He said it could have been triggered by the hormones of pregnancy. exdh was a doggie and a half, so it wouldnt have surprised me if he dragged something home. This silly thing simply left and I have never seen it again. Spoke to several MDs about it and some say you can get one flare and never another, and other folks stay covered in it. consider myself lucky.

I hate this stupid disease and want better answers than they give us.