 [ Symptoms ] how is shingles contagious when i saw my doctor about a small bump on my arm she said i had the shingles virus i did not have a rash anywhere on my body i never had chicken pox but did have measles as a child i searched the web for an answer but they were confusing one person said that shingles is contagious and another says that its not i got a blood test and she said i had the virus my question is if it is contagious how was it transmitted to me she said i was exposed who had chicken pox when i was child help [ Disease ] hi he can take protein powder supplements that are specially made for diabetic patients and are not sugar based such powders contain all the essential ingredients like vitamins minerals proteins and amino acids needed for healthy body 2 tsp in a glass of milk daily will be sufficient thanks