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Neurontin - Does gabapentin ever cause dryness of the eyes or other eye problems?
I am taking 600 mg 3 times daily for shingles related neuro pain and I am experiencing dry eyes and seeing floaters (spots). I was wondering if anyone else has eye problems after taking gabapentin.
PHN on scalp causes severe itching resulting in sores that never heal?
I am a 53 year old white female. I was diagnosed with shingles Oct 5, 2012 on forehead and scalp; left eye swollen hideously. I was put on acyclovir and a round of steroids prescribed by ER physician. The actual crusting and healing of those lesions occurred within 3-4 weeks. After that I itched so... read more
Hi, I have been with my boyfriend for almost 2 years. I am a little upset. I found some pills in?
... an old coat tucked in our closet. The pills turned out to be Acyclovir. I found on here it is used to treat Herpes virus. Does that mean he may have herpes? He has never told me this. I am going to get checked before I ask him. :-( I hope he is taking this for something else. I am afraid to... read more
Depression - A doctor prescribed Duloxetine to try to help with post herpetic pain after shingles.
I quit taking it after taking 11 capsules because I didn't feel comfortable taking a drug for depression when I didn't have depression. I wasn't told not to suddenly quit and recently, upon checking into the drug, I found that a side effect is excessive sweating. I had been wondering... read more
What can I do for persistent shingles pain.
Persisting Pain -- Shingles - I need help. My sister had shingles but not too much pain before the... rash healed. Last week (two weeks after the outbreak), she has sudden shooting pain lasted about 1 minutes in about 4 to 5 times a day, she is taking gabapentin 100mg , 3 x a day, Veltrix, 3 x a... read more
I have been taking tramadol for pain for shingles. I take 50M at bedtime?I quit taking as I no?
Can I quit taking as I no Longer need it?
Will to much gabapentin cause jerking and shaking plus panic attacks.Taking 300mg 3 times a day?
Wife found out she has shingles a few days ago.Nowafter a few days of taking the medicine she sometimes jerks and shakes for no reason.
Is there any way to lose weight while on Lyrica?
I've been on Lyrica for 2 years now for nephropathy and shingles pain. At first I was taking 100mg x3 a day (along with some other medicines) and I was like a zombie. I am no longer taking the other medicines and just cut back my Lyrica to 50mg x2 because I have gained over 40 pounds!! I am no... read more
Will shingles vaccine reactivate psoriasis that I have?
Am recovering from psoriasis and think I should get shingles vaccine but am scared to as afraid will renew psoriasis all over again.
I was diagnosed with shingles and was given Tylenol 3 and ibuprofen to manage pain. I took about 100
manage pain - I have taken 100... Tylenol 3's in about 2 weeks - and have stopped taking this. I now have either withdrawal or stomach flu - how do I know the difference '
I have Doxycycline Hyclate, Valacyclovir HCL 1, and Ibuprofen. (Shingles) can I take all at 1 time?
Doxy: 1 by mouth every 12 hrs... Vala 1 tablet 3x/day... Ibuprofen 1 3x/day. I have shingles and was given 3 medications.
Keytruda. Has anyone had success with finding relief for the intense itching and burning ( shingle?
... like symptoms)? Gabapentin not helping at all
Herpes Zoster - I am looking for an effective medication to relieve pain of shingles?
I have had shingles for 8 weeks. I took Valtrex at the onset. I am using a cream compounded by local pharmacy, plus lidocaine , ibuprofen, gabapentin, and more. Nothing has been able to receive the burning pain. If you have had experience with shingles and know of any medication that helped you... read more
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