Could I have shingles?

Lauriepassere asked...

Today is thur, last sat, 5 days ago, I experienced a pain I have never had before and I'm hoping it isn't going to be shingles. I had been moving all week and I was very sore all over, especially my back. In the morning when I woke up, as I was getting up from the toilet and pulling up my pajamas pants, I experienced a severe pain I believe where it would be considered my right hip. It was a band of about 8 inched wife and 3-4 inches high where it was a burning, sharp, prickly pain.. It was severely painful and at a skin level. It lasted only about 15 seconds and went away. I have not experienced anything since. No pain, rash, itching, etc. I saw my back dr for my monthly visit on tue and asked if it would be because of my back problems, I have 6 disks in my lower back that are bulging, torn, herniated, etc. He said no, that it sounded like shingles to him. It would surprise me as I am 50 years old and have been stressed for years, last week more than most times. But, I've had no issues since sat. Should I still be worried about shingles? Could it come and go for awhile??