I have something in common with Dave Letterman

Letterman Returns To 'Late Show'

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Letterman joked about his illness: “You know how they got rid of this? Duct tape.”

Comment: Diagnosed with Shingles on 1/24. Shingles is basically your childhood Chicken Pox come back to haunt you. More here. I had the precursor headache Monday night. The itching and rash started Wednesday night. I am on a 7 day course of Valtrex. As I understand it, it will take 4-5 weeks before it clears up completely.