Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god.
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Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god.
Well my biggest fear of owning a stickshift car, then have something happen to my shifting arm has come true. I just got back from getting McDonalds breakfast driving in 2nd gear the whole way there. I took the day off work, and shouldn't need to go anywhere until Monday afternoon (which should have me covered for the healing process), but is launching and driving the car in 2nd gear for short distances and low speeds OK for the clutch/tranny?
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (canuck-mx6)
The sequel to chicken pox. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by canuck-mx6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What the heck is shingles?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (canuck-mx6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by canuck-mx6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What the heck is shingles?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I was curious also, so I checked NIH and found:
What is Shingles?
Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and represents a reactivation of the dormant varicella-zoster virus. The disease generally affects the elderly, although it occasionally occurs in younger and/or immunodeficient individuals. The first sign is usually a tingling feeling, itchiness, or stabbing pain on the skin. After a few days, a rash appears as a band or patch of raised dots on the side of the trunk or face. The rash develops into small, fluid-filled blisters which begin to dry out and crust over within several days. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and intense pain. Contact with a person with shingles may cause chickenpox (but not shingles) in someone who has never had chickenpox before.
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shi - who hopes the shingles goes away s00n!
I was curious also, so I checked NIH and found:
What is Shingles?
Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and represents a reactivation of the dormant varicella-zoster virus. The disease generally affects the elderly, although it occasionally occurs in younger and/or immunodeficient individuals. The first sign is usually a tingling feeling, itchiness, or stabbing pain on the skin. After a few days, a rash appears as a band or patch of raised dots on the side of the trunk or face. The rash develops into small, fluid-filled blisters which begin to dry out and crust over within several days. When the rash is at its peak, symptoms can range from mild itching to extreme and intense pain. Contact with a person with shingles may cause chickenpox (but not shingles) in someone who has never had chickenpox before.
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shi - who hopes the shingles goes away s00n!
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (io_burn)
Shingles is one of the most painful diseases that an adult can have. Once you got it - you have it for life and it comes back to haunt you ever once in a while
Hope that clears up man!
Hope that clears up man!
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (Big Phat R)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Phat R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Shingles is one of the most painful diseases that an adult can have. Once you got it - you have it for life and it comes back to haunt you ever once in a while
Hope that clears up man!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ehh technically you always have it if you've ever had chicken pox. When you get the 'pox as a kid, it goes dormant in your nervous system. As an adult it can flare up again when your immune system weakens for whatever reason, be it dietary or stress related. When I had chicken pox as a kid I seriously had like 10 pox total, which according to my doctor is probably why I have a gigantic case of shingles at the age of 20.
So what's the verdict, 2nd gear launches, good or bad for a few days?
Hope that clears up man!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ehh technically you always have it if you've ever had chicken pox. When you get the 'pox as a kid, it goes dormant in your nervous system. As an adult it can flare up again when your immune system weakens for whatever reason, be it dietary or stress related. When I had chicken pox as a kid I seriously had like 10 pox total, which according to my doctor is probably why I have a gigantic case of shingles at the age of 20.
So what's the verdict, 2nd gear launches, good or bad for a few days?
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (AssPenny)
Moving arm = extreme pain.
Shifting = moving arm
Therefore, shifting = extreme pain.
It feels kind of like this:
Shifting = moving arm
Therefore, shifting = extreme pain.
It feels kind of like this:
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (io_burn)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by io_burn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Ehh technically you always have it if you've ever had chicken pox. When you get the 'pox as a kid, it goes dormant in your nervous system. As an adult it can flare up again when your immune system weakens for whatever reason, be it dietary or stress related. When I had chicken pox as a kid I seriously had like 10 pox total, which according to my doctor is probably why I have a gigantic case of shingles at the age of 20.
So what's the verdict, 2nd gear launches, good or bad for a few days?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had thought that shingles were actually a more severe case of chicken pox which occurs later on in life.. personally i phear shingles as I have yet to get chicken pox..
Ehh technically you always have it if you've ever had chicken pox. When you get the 'pox as a kid, it goes dormant in your nervous system. As an adult it can flare up again when your immune system weakens for whatever reason, be it dietary or stress related. When I had chicken pox as a kid I seriously had like 10 pox total, which according to my doctor is probably why I have a gigantic case of shingles at the age of 20.
So what's the verdict, 2nd gear launches, good or bad for a few days?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had thought that shingles were actually a more severe case of chicken pox which occurs later on in life.. personally i phear shingles as I have yet to get chicken pox..
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (sil)
The only thing that it'll hurt is your clutch. If it can handle it, no prob, it'll just wear it out faster because you have to feather it so much to get started.
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (io_burn)
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (C00SI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by C00SI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have horses and.............how the..........I dunno dude?
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23.04.03 with a spectacular traffic accident in Middle Franconian living/Forchheim, a horse was hurled by the windshield of a vehicle. Four horses had broken out in the Dienmstag evening. A Haflinger was rammed by the passenger car and landed on the passenger seat. The 26 year old drivers remained intact except a shock, the animal was killed. </TD></TR></TABLE>
http://rhein-zeitung.de/on/03/04/23/topnews/
I'm not sure HOW it happened, it would seem to me the horse would go OVER the car and just have some broken legs, I have no idea what in the world was happening to make it fly superman style through the windshield.
I have horses and.............how the..........I dunno dude?
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23.04.03 with a spectacular traffic accident in Middle Franconian living/Forchheim, a horse was hurled by the windshield of a vehicle. Four horses had broken out in the Dienmstag evening. A Haflinger was rammed by the passenger car and landed on the passenger seat. The 26 year old drivers remained intact except a shock, the animal was killed. </TD></TR></TABLE>
http://rhein-zeitung.de/on/03/04/23/topnews/
I'm not sure HOW it happened, it would seem to me the horse would go OVER the car and just have some broken legs, I have no idea what in the world was happening to make it fly superman style through the windshield.
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (nEoMuGen)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nEoMuGen »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I felt sorry for that animal.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah. that's very ugly man.. poor thing.
same thing happens when u hit deers on highway.
i am guessing that trying to cross the highway then Booom
that sucks. my dad and also one of my buddy had shingles. my dad got it on his face.. it almost blinded him
hope you get off that thing soon
yeah. that's very ugly man.. poor thing.
same thing happens when u hit deers on highway.
i am guessing that trying to cross the highway then Booom
that sucks. my dad and also one of my buddy had shingles. my dad got it on his face.. it almost blinded him
hope you get off that thing soon
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (egturbo)
Starting out in 2nd is cool.
Same with 3rd and 4th.... if there is ice and/or snow and you can't get traction in 1 or 2.
Same with 3rd and 4th.... if there is ice and/or snow and you can't get traction in 1 or 2.
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (Chris N)
ugh, shingles. i have never seen pics of it but my overactive imagination is MORE than enough to vividly picture what it is like. hope it goes away soon so you wont infect any of us at any future dyno meets 
i think david letterman had to take a few weeks off of his talk show recently because of shingles.
i think david letterman had to take a few weeks off of his talk show recently because of shingles.
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (ajchen)
i imagine this looks like a hellish case of poison ivy, but really no need to show us.
did the horse survive that impact? how about the driver?
did the horse survive that impact? how about the driver?
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (io_burn)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by io_burn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Moving arm = extreme pain.
Shifting = moving arm
Therefore, shifting = extreme pain.
It feels kind of like this:
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so thats how you get extra hp out of a ford focus
sorry to hear about that condition dude ...hang in there ....
Shifting = moving arm
Therefore, shifting = extreme pain.
It feels kind of like this:
</TD></TR></TABLE>so thats how you get extra hp out of a ford focus
sorry to hear about that condition dude ...hang in there ....
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (egturbo)
just shift with your left hand!
Aleph, who drove home from the airport with a broken right shoulder due to aspen being made of hard stuff.
Aleph, who drove home from the airport with a broken right shoulder due to aspen being made of hard stuff.
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Re: Driving the R with shingles all over my right side = holy mother of god. (tsunami_zc)
WARNING: If you're eating or have a weak stomach or find medical-type pictures to be nausiating, don't click this link:
http://www.aocd.org/skin/derma...1.jpg <-- This is what it looks like, the guy in the picture has it a little worse than I do, my sores aren't oozing YET anyway. The only good thing about it is that you can't give someone else shingles, I'm only a danger to people who haven't had chicken pox yet that decide they're going to stick their hands up my shirt then stick their fingers in their mouth and rub their eyes
http://www.aocd.org/skin/derma...1.jpg <-- This is what it looks like, the guy in the picture has it a little worse than I do, my sores aren't oozing YET anyway. The only good thing about it is that you can't give someone else shingles, I'm only a danger to people who haven't had chicken pox yet that decide they're going to stick their hands up my shirt then stick their fingers in their mouth and rub their eyes