In a message dated 09/11/2000 4:37:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
firefly@islc.net writes:
<< I had shingles
many moons ago, isn't that from nerves, >>
The doctor said you can get shingles during chemo because it weakens your
immune system. You can only get shingles if you have had the chicken pox.
The virus lies dormant for many years until a time such as this when my
immune system is weak.
Carol
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