Shingles not getting any better

[Larry B.]

My bout with Shingles is not improving, rather it is getting worse. I finished Anti-viral Meds on Saturday. It has now spread to my lips, ears, and to a place where I would not care to mention. I am going to call my oncologist today, but wanted to know if anyone here may have had this while undergoing there Chemo treatments. I am supposed to have my 3rd Bleo push tomorrow, but not sure if I should. This really seems so much like poison Ivy the way it Blisters, leaks, and spreads, But my Dr. thinks that it is Shingles and brought on by Stress. I know it is not Poison Ivy because I have not been anywhere near any of it. Could this simply be a reaction due to Chemo? If so what should I do? I am so scared that this is going to hinder my treatments, and prolong the cycles. Well, any advice would be great. Thanks all.

[Larry B.]

Hey all, Just returned from Oncologist office. Dr. has stated that he now thinks that it is not Shingle, and said it is a pattern simular to BleoMycin reaction. I have this stripe pattern all over me. It looks like I have been tied to the whipping post. He is stopping the Bleo pushes, and thinking about adding Ifosphamede along with the Cisplatin, and Vp-16. I have not heard of that anywhere on here. I have heard of adding another cycle of EP but not this one. Has anyone ever heard of this?