Shingles or Flare

**Meredith** · 02-14-2013, 05:08 AM

Got up yesterday morning with a rash on my right breast - put antibiotic cream and Benadryl on it hoping that it was something I was alergic to. Yes, it started out hurting but that has basically stopped. Since yesterday morning my back (on the right side) has been hurting, but no rash there. Got up this morning and now it is under my arm also. Called the doctor and see him tomorrow at 2. Any thoughts - does anyone think this is a flare or shingles? The rash is raised and some look like they have fluid in them. If it is shingles on long do you have it - what do they usually treat it with since we are on so much medicine. I have never had a rash with my Weg's. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

**Dirty Don** · 02-14-2013, 05:33 AM

Seems like it is WG as you have the roaming pain along with the rash...pretty clear indicators. What other WG drugs are you on now?

**Meredith** · 02-14-2013, 05:38 AM

I had Rituxan last May - on pred's (5mg), bactrim and nexium.

**Dirty Don** · 02-14-2013, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by Meredith

I had Rituxan last May - on pred's (5mg), bactrim and nexium.

As much as I hate to say it, it's been a while for your rtx and the pred is almost at a natural production level, so maybe it's time to re-evaluate your drug status?