Day Six

I have noticed today that some of the blisters have started to scab over. Some of the scabs are darker colored in the middle and some look like dried blood. I still have 100 or so blisters that are still contagious looking. Other than that it seems the same.

Day Five

Today has got to be the worst day, I am in terrible pain and I have blisters from head to toe including my anal region and genitals. I have a medicine regiment down.

10:00 AM - Wakeup take Goody's extra strength headache powders
260 mg Acetaminophen
520 mg Asprin
32.5 mg Caffeine

12:30 PM - Take oatmeal bath

6:00 PM - Take another Goody's to stay pepped up

11:00 PM - Take two Unisoms and another Goody's headache formula and head to bed.

(WARNING: Keep in mind because Chicken Pox is a virus there is a risk of Reyes syndrome if you take Asprin, however I am comfortable because I am an adult and not a child.)

Day Four

I barely got any sleep last night due to the pain on my scalp. I have about 40 or 50 blisters on my scalp which in combination with my hair makes it terribly painful. I soaked this morning for an hour in an Aveeno oatmeal bath (recommended). It leaves no mess in the bathtub and it feels great. I would recommend soaking your hair to make your scalp feel better as well.

My beard is starting to grow out, I obviously cannot shave due to the blisters. I have been reading online that it could take a very long time until the blisters come off from healing.

Day Three

The spots have increased to 100's and the itching has started. I barely can look at myself in the mirror. There is no way I am going out into public looking this way. I took Nyquil last night to fall asleep, I woke up early because of the pain on my scalp and the itching on my stomach.

I take a heavy does of goody's powder to numb the annoyances.

Day Two

Today I woke up with 75 to 90 red spots and I am feeling even more flu like today. I called this morning to make a doctors appointment. I have been taking alot of Acetaminophen for the pain on my scalp. The blisters in combination with my hair has been terrible.

The doctor confirmed it to be the Varicella-Zoster virus (Chicken Pox). He declined a blood test stating that it would be frivolous.

The spots have mainly stayed above the torso. The itching has not been that bad, I hear it can be terrible. I am hoping this is a mild case of the chicken pox.

Day One

I felt sick all day today, I am running a fever of 100.00 degrees. Several spots have appeared on my face, scalp and neck. They have not begun to itch yet. I exhibit every flu symptom except for Nausea.