Hey Denise, sorry to hear about your bout with shingles, I remember when I was in Durango Co, doing some work, when I broke out real bad on my back, I was under a lot of stress at the time ,but like old George said, my doc said it was "herpes", I freaked and all the medical personnel wan't to take a look~~~talk bout being outa place~~don't know bout the chicken-pox thing~~but anyhoo good luck~~It hurts, I know that!!!...Bill