herpes zoster

[brad1235]

I am 28 years old. I had shingles around my left last month. I went to see a doctor, who prescribed me acyclovir. It in fact worked very well and the rashes were gone in a week after i started taking the medicines. I read that shingles is mostly common in those who are above 50 years old, with HIV, or it may also cause because of stress. It freaked me out cause I am just 28 years old, so i went for HIV testing and it was negative.  I am now curious to know if it is common to have shingles at this age, what could have possibly caused shingles on me? Do I have weak immune system?
I would be very thankful if someone puts his expert idea on this matter.

[thatguyyaknow]

hay brad im only 18 i recently turned 18 and i have just gotten herpes zoster-shingles-adult chicken pox i thought it wierd to but it happens sometimes for wierd reasons also just think its better to get it now then later in life when it can be very life threatening :)

[Mistakeguy789]

You would need to post in the experts section would requires you to pay for their answers.  I am not really that knowledgeable on shingles.  What little I know I could write on my palm.  I am just putting a friendly bump to let one of the other more knowledgable people respond but not for the thread to get lost on page 2.