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I used a steel ...
By: vbeachy. on 07 Nov 08, 16:10:31
I used a steel brush. Ha! But, honestly, it is not funny and I also wanted to stock up on sandpaper...the biggest grit.

sanity went by the ...
By: bobboberan. on 07 Nov 08, 07:37:02
sanity went by the wayside a long time ago ? lol its itchy aaaargh !!! it wakes me at night not painful but the blisters just itch like mad so I'm not sure its even shingles or some form of herpes zoster or what it is on my elbow/forearm. I can barely stand it I have calamine lotion on right now and popped some vitamin C so I can hopefully get back to sleep its just horrible . I don't think you're crazy for posting , if anything it makes people feel they're not alone in this .

Yes, the pain did ...
By: vbeachy. on 02 Nov 08, 13:32:42
Yes, the pain did lessen but I still have the random sharp, stabby pains on the left side of my face (mainly in the forehead). The left side of my face is still numb, too. I hope that goes away soon. I am not taking any more pain meds, with the exception of IB every once in a while.

Thanks for the ...
By: HHHJR22. on 02 Nov 08, 13:28:55
Thanks for the video. I'm 38 and I just got it on my chest (left side only) My pain is not that bad, exept when trying to sleep. I think I will have to get some pain med for that. I'm on about day 4 (of the rash) now. I had the other systems (chest pain mainly two-three days prior) I thank you for your video, very imformative. My question is I have been reading that you can have pain long after it is gone. How did you do? Did the pain stick around after shingles?

Yes it does! Sorry.
By: vbeachy. on 31 Oct 08, 12:23:52
Yes it does! Sorry.

i have shingles im ...
By: RSMVThreeDaysGrace. on 31 Oct 08, 12:22:44
i have shingles im 14 and it hurts so badly :(

Well, have you ever ...
By: violet2048. on 12 Sep 08, 08:37:37
Well, have you ever been stung by a jelly fish? or have you ever had a bunch of cactus needles fester under your skin? Well that's pretty close to how it hurts, but now you need to imagine what it feels like to get hit with a 2 x 4 at 60 miles an hour in your side. Now that's about as close as I can get to what it feels like. Sorry I got so graphic but that's how it hurts.

I don't think ...
By: violet2048. on 12 Sep 08, 08:33:25
I don't think you're stupid, I think you are trying to raise awareness to those who have not had shingles yet. 50% of the population over the age of 60 will get shingles. There is a vaccine for shingles, and moms there is a vaccine for chickenpox. Prevention is the key

if it works please ...
By: db8393. on 22 Aug 08, 22:06:08
if it works please post a video or let me know. I dont get outbreaks very often so I am just waiting it out.

No, I haven't, but ...
By: vbeachy. on 22 Aug 08, 22:01:12
No, I haven't, but I am going to look into it. Thanks!

Have you tried ...
By: db8393. on 22 Aug 08, 21:58:59
Have you tried vygone? everybody says it works great on shingles

Really? Well mine ...
By: 4benny. on 21 Aug 08, 04:53:46
Really? Well mine has recovered almost 100% and I never once felt a strong pain to it. It was only itchy for me. I did have a cream which may have soothed it a little bit, but it deffinatly took the itch away.

im 15 and i have it ...
By: Americansolider. on 15 Aug 08, 18:32:16
im 15 and i have it on my neck, no where else...At first I was fine it was a tad itchy...Now it burns and stings like a mother. I wish it went away.. If you have only had it for 2-3 days you have not yet felt the pain. you will I recomend not wearing a shirt I dont wear t-shirts cuase the collar on my neck...I am screwed at school. you are not alone

I feel the same way ...
By: NikBerryTree. on 12 Aug 08, 04:56:36
I feel the same way, and i'm 14 too.

But it is itchy.
By: 4benny. on 09 Aug 08, 20:25:11
But it is itchy.

I have shingles on ...
By: 4benny. on 09 Aug 08, 20:24:44
I have shingles on my back. I am 14 and it is not painful at all.

I've never had ...
By: JolieJane. on 28 Jul 08, 14:10:36
I've never had Shingles so can't even imagine the pain associated. Not really even sure why I did a search for Shingles on YouTube, but your video did startle me and I feel for people who have had it much more now that I've seen the effects. Took lots of guts to upload this video at your worst to help and inform others. Hope you're keeping well - take care of yourself :)

Oil of Oregano is ...
By: vbeachy. on 17 Jul 08, 10:00:46
Oil of Oregano is now on my shopping list. Thanks!

i feel for you i ...
By: drez0981. on 17 Jul 08, 06:50:32
i feel for you i never had it that bad but what heleped me was taking 2 drops of oil of oregano under my tongue and chase down with juice i prefer orange juice cause the oil is real strong and i rub it over my shingles and in no time i felt relief of the itching and burning. once they dissapered i still would take it orally. i noticed when i went months without taking it orally i would break out. i dont take no more chances anymore, oil of oregano is with me and in my system for now on!!

I still have numb/ ...
By: vbeachy. on 05 Jul 08, 20:59:30
I still have numb/painful areas on the left side of my face. Hopefully it will get better soon!

I've had it on ...
By: bfrankwalker. on 05 Jul 08, 20:42:28
I've had it on right middle face & roof of mouth for about 3 weeks, probably from the right maxilliary opthalmic trigeminal nerve which is connected to the inside upper mouth & teeth, cheek, side of nose, nasal passage, eye, forehead, & scalp. Face has mostly healed up but I'm left with numb & painful/sensitive areas. Mouth roof is improving but a long way to go. Apparently deadened nerves will usually recover within 2 months but pain might continue. Not fun! I hope everyone recovers OK.

i have shingles on ...
By: Zeebofx. on 03 Jul 08, 07:10:57
i have shingles on my back sometimes it very hard to stand

Yes, I am on ...
By: vbeachy. on 28 May 08, 15:22:21
Yes, I am on Neurontin for MS pain and that does a lot better than anything else!

hi, im a male 36 ...
By: slayer1888. on 28 May 08, 15:10:59
hi, im a male 36 and just getting over facial shingles, 3 months to date, try using gabapentin(neurontin) its mainly for epilepsy however does a great side effect in pain blockage together with tramodol and aclivor for the virus. I had to try various other pain relief for 1st six weeks, waste of time and lots of pain. this was the only treatment that helped me. try to get on it straight away!! hope this info helps someone else. ps dont pick the scabs i now have the scars to prove it

Here is something I ...
By: kookoobananahead. on 22 May 08, 05:35:06
Here is something I did to relieve the pain and itching which made me try to kill myself with pills and Alcohol. Crush several aspirin, add 3 Tbls. Baking Soda, 3 Tbls. Clear Calamine Lotion and 2 Tbls.of Hydrogen peroxide. Sir into a chalky paste. Apply Gently to the sores with Q-tips. Let it dry and don't scrub it off. It dries up the sores and helps them to flake away. As for the pain, Elephant tranquilizer won't even help. Demorol,Oxy-C? Not even! Socks on Hands at bedtime. Sleep, Cry , Pray

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The Letter
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 364 seconds

This song by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss prompted me to compose this latest tribute to Melinda, who passed away on June 2nd, 2006.
It is significant to me because I am currently writing a memoir that is written in the form of a letter to Melinda.

Related: alison, beachy, krauss, melinda, plant, robert, suicide

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This video never ...
By: bevaneachy. on 16 Nov 08, 11:26:40
This video never fails to deliver(no pun intended).

Melinda was an ...
By: vbeachy. on 11 Oct 08, 13:26:25
Melinda was an absolutely beautiful person. Thanks. At a time when my MS was progressing quickly, she lost her job (and health insurance) and she hung herself late that night.

I've seen this ...
By: lizzy890. on 09 Oct 08, 14:42:45
I've seen this video before..and I am sorry for your loss, I apologize for such an inappropriate question, but what happened to this beautiful person?

Thank you.
By: vbeachy. on 14 Aug 08, 12:18:53
Thank you.

Melinda was, indeed ...
By: vbeachy. on 14 Aug 08, 12:18:29
Melinda was, indeed, a very beautiful woman.

this is very ...
By: lizzy890. on 13 Aug 08, 17:47:39
this is very beautiful. she was a beautiful woman.

THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL ...
By: blondehell28. on 01 Aug 08, 09:32:31
THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL TO WATCH.

Thank you! It is ...
By: vbeachy. on 15 Jul 08, 10:00:56
Thank you! It is called "A Tear-Stained Letter"

When you get your ...
By: stillgotmydreams. on 15 Jul 08, 06:53:37
When you get your memoirs published, please let us know the title, would love to read the story. God bless you!

Thank you very much ...
By: vbeachy. on 13 Jul 08, 11:12:49
Thank you very much! Yes, I feel Melinda is smiling down on me.

Beautiful! I wish ...
By: stillgotmydreams. on 13 Jul 08, 09:19:50
Beautiful! I wish you the best, may God go with you and know Melinda is smiling.

Thank you so much!
By: vbeachy. on 25 Jun 08, 23:23:09
Thank you so much!

This song is so ...
By: ashtonsgirlh. on 25 Jun 08, 22:04:11
This song is so beautiful and means so much to so many people including myself. I think what you are doing is beautiful and what a fitting song. may you be blessed!

Wow...thanks Bro!
By: vbeachy. on 27 May 08, 12:20:23
Wow...thanks Bro!

All I have to say ...
By: bevaneachy. on 27 May 08, 09:01:46
All I have to say is, that she is soooo cool. She is great! Love her!! God Bless you,Vern! May you find another Mel. Bless you! Love you, Man. Evan

oohh,wow. Can't ...
By: bevaneachy. on 27 May 08, 00:05:50
oohh,wow. Can't judge a life by the traffic you come across everyday. There's simply more to it than the man in the car next to you. There's more than just the people you touch with your day.

I have to thank you ...
By: bucks932. on 21 May 08, 20:25:50
I have to thank you for the reply. I didn't expect it. I was having a somewhat "bad" day at work, took a lunch break to look at a video, and was looking for the video that goes with that song and yours came up. After looking at it, crying, I started to think that my day wasn't all that "bad" after all. I can imagine you miss your love very much. That must be very hard. Take care, Pattie

I, too, was very ...
By: vbeachy. on 21 May 08, 20:02:17
I, too, was very fortunate to have Melinda! Thank you Pattie.

Your tribute and ...
By: bucks932. on 21 May 08, 18:52:04
Your tribute and song brought me to tears. How much you loved Melinda!!! How fortunate she was to have you. Best Wishes and Love from Pattie in Michigan

god bless
By: davidakadaveakadavy. on 09 May 08, 18:44:56
god bless

Thank you so much, ...
By: vbeachy. on 07 May 08, 22:43:44
Thank you so much, Mike.

I am a young man ...
By: zimecterin. on 07 May 08, 22:42:08
I am a young man just atarting a relationship and I was touched by this tribute I think as young people now a days we do not think of growing old with our mates rather then the here and now I take this aspect into more consideration after seeing this your tribute brings me to tears everytime I view it Thankyou for showing me longterm love rather then short term lust.My thoughts and and cares are with u God Bless. -Mike-

You are welcome! I ...
By: acosmotea. on 25 Apr 08, 02:50:36
You are welcome! I thank you for posting this video, I watch it often and have it favorited on Youtube just to remember the precious true love I am grateful for having and I am so moved by what you two shared. I sincerely mean this. Bless you today and always.

Thank you :)
By: vbeachy. on 25 Apr 08, 00:02:37
Thank you :)

I just could not ...
By: LoopyTheBubblebrain. on 24 Apr 08, 22:45:20
I just could not help crying, very moving. God Bless x

Rockabye Melinda
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 340 seconds

"Everything is going to be alright"
Music from Shawn Mullins

Related: beachy, melinda, mullins, shawn, vern

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Heaven Only Knows
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 225 seconds

Another tribute to my lovely wife, Melinda, Heaven only knows when I will be with you again.

Related: beachy, emmylou, harris, melinda, suicide

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the sopranos s5 ! :)
By: niakoloner. on 18 Nov 08, 18:34:00
the sopranos s5 ! :)

Great job, and so ...
By: Anyu7378. on 22 Oct 08, 11:34:11
Great job, and so sorry for your loss. Peace, andrea.

I am humbled. Thank ...
By: vbeachy. on 20 Oct 08, 00:08:32
I am humbled. Thank you.

Dude, I used to ...
By: spuckunkle. on 19 Oct 08, 23:58:19
Dude, I used to love this song, now I see your loss, your pain, your emptiness. I am so very sorry for yor loss. I mean that from my heart.

Thank you, yes, it ...
By: vbeachy. on 19 Oct 08, 23:05:02
Thank you, yes, it was very emotional putting it together.

I'm serious, you ...
By: spuckunkle. on 19 Oct 08, 22:45:24
I'm serious, you made me cry.

You make me cry, ...
By: spuckunkle. on 19 Oct 08, 22:39:59
You make me cry, cut it out.

Ok, Ty. ^^
By: Sturtevent. on 19 Oct 08, 16:30:12
Ok, Ty. ^^

Emmylou Harris. :)
By: vbeachy. on 19 Oct 08, 12:49:57
Emmylou Harris. :)

Im sorry, I asked ...
By: Sturtevent. on 19 Oct 08, 12:48:32
Im sorry, I asked wrong. I mean by who?

Heaven Only Knows. ...
By: vbeachy. on 19 Oct 08, 10:19:39
Heaven Only Knows. :)

What is name of ...
By: Sturtevent. on 19 Oct 08, 10:02:51
What is name of this song?

Wow...that is quite ...
By: vbeachy. on 18 Sep 08, 23:38:17
Wow...that is quite a compliment. Thank you!

i can see you ...
By: bujwik. on 18 Sep 08, 21:54:53
i can see you through her...

So sorry for your ...
By: ChipHugger. on 17 Sep 08, 00:01:51
So sorry for your loss. Here I am feeling sorry for myself because of my pending divorce. God bless you.

Yes, indeed, ...
By: vbeachy. on 20 Aug 08, 13:45:19
Yes, indeed, Melinda is beautiful. Thanks you for your comments.

I love emmylou and ...
By: puppyloverr185. on 20 Aug 08, 13:43:17
I love emmylou and this song. Couldn't find it anywhere except the opening and ending credits of a Sopranos episode. I watch this over and over to listen to the song but it's all very sad. Melinda is beautiful.

Its one of the best ...
By: martinwilliamrandall. on 07 Aug 08, 15:36:15
Its one of the best songs ive ever heard. The dialogue is very tragic but the music is so up beat. Thats what I call Country at its very best.

I love it!
By: vbeachy. on 07 Aug 08, 15:21:39
I love it!

Brilliant I first ...
By: martinwilliamrandall. on 07 Aug 08, 14:59:49
Brilliant I first heard this tune on the opening & ending credits of Sopranos Season 5 Episode 1

oh man...I've been ...
By: vbeachy. on 05 Jun 08, 20:22:49
oh man...I've been crying for 2 years now.

Oh man two slides ...
By: EVANDBRITT. on 05 Jun 08, 18:17:54
Oh man two slides into this and I'm now strictly listening and not watching or I will bawl at work and embarrass myself! I'm sorry for what you're temporarily missing :)

Thank you for your ...
By: vbeachy. on 02 Jun 08, 13:09:50
Thank you for your comment.

Wow, that's very ...
By: johnnythefox22. on 02 Jun 08, 12:42:37
Wow, that's very moving. I'm sorry for your loss.

Heaven only knows ...
By: vbeachy. on 01 Apr 08, 12:35:16
Heaven only knows how much I miss Melinda. Thank you

Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 175 seconds

I put this picture movie together to mark the reunion gig of the best rock band ever.

Related: bad, good, led, times, zeppelin

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Chickentown
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 152 seconds

Here I Am
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 267 seconds

Missing you, Melinda. Mary Chapin Carpenter provides the wonderful music

Related: beachy, carpenter, chapin, mary, melinda

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The ugly side of shingles
Posted by: vbeachy

Video duration: 207 seconds

Shingles, going on week 2

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