Thread: Pushed myself hard - did this cause the shingles outbreak?

Hey guys - I'm new around here so bear with me.

So For the last three weeks, I started hitting the gym really hard. I decided that I was going to get into the best shape of my life, and was gamifying the ordeal with my Apple Watch. I was doing cardio everyday, and went really hard in the gym the other days.

So last week I decided to have three really heavy weight lifting sessions - I thought at first that I pulled a muscle in my back doing a bench press, but being 37, I've thrown out my back before. This was different. I noticed that I had full mobility - I could bend normally, but I kept feeling different waves of pain. When I took a hot shower it felt like no injury had even happened. I thought it was odd, but kept working out.

A rash started developing under my right pec, and I went online and found that people thought it was a heat rash. I sent a picture to my cousin who is a doctor - dude says "that looks like singles" and he then asked me some questions. It's all only on the right side of my body.

I don't have insurance right now so there isn't much I can do about it except ride it out. Anyone have any experience with this disease? I'm aware now that I can give it to other people but it's only on my chest and back. I felt really ****ty for one day but other than the uncomfortable rash, I'm still working and doing work no problem. I'm taking it easy from the gym until it is gone. If I start pushing myself again, will it come back? Any insight anyone has on this topic would be appreciated. I want to get into the best shape of my life over the next 18 months.


Thanks

See if you have any cousins who are doctors who might check you out for free. Could just as easily be hives or an allergic reaction.

There's a shingles vaccine btw.

Originally Posted by keyboardworkout

Did you use a pre workout with arginine in it?

I used creatine.

Originally Posted by air2fakie

See if you have any cousins who are doctors who might check you out for free. Could just as easily be hives or an allergic reaction.

There's a shingles vaccine btw.

That's good to know - my cousin who is an doc is on the other side of the country. From what I'm reading and seeing, everything matches. Def need to change to a job that offers medical insurance.