Herpes Zoster Questions (Page 4)

I've had shingles 10 weeks and no treatment has given any relief to date?

After Valtrex & Medrol initally I have had Gabapentin, 300mg TID x 2 months Lidoderm patches that did not stick to my skin, T3-4-5 steroid injection, C7 epidural, a 5 ingredient cream with clondine that caused incoherent speach and light headiness. Has anyone tried starting a Zovirax dsage regime... read more

Persisting Pain -- Shingles - I had very little rash but so much severe pain,pain started a month?

... ago and treatment started a few days later with Valacyclovir for 7 days and repeated for anothere 7 days as still had some rash and much pain.I'm 74 and never felt pain so severe from the rich side of my chest under arm and shoulder blade.and still have some pain and 2 new places that are red.

Is there a test for shingles?

I had a pain in my back for a few days one side only. I don't know if I had blisters on my back or not. The dr. Said I probably had shingles.the pain is gone now& if I had them it was surely a light case.

After stopping the Gabapentin, will the blurred vision clear?

I took Gabapentin (100 mg - 3 each day) for 15 months for shingles. My vision has been blurred and the doctor said that I have minor mascular degeneration. Will this improve?

What is the best soap to use if you have shingles?

For what tipe of pain do you use Adco- Napacod?

I am diagnosed with Shingles. Will it still the pain?

Has anyone had shingles on just one of their butt cheeks and the pain follow further down?

I am really suffering every day from phn on one butt cheek only, but the pain stops at my anal opening, which is where I've suffered the most excruciating pain, in such a sensitive area! I really feel like I must be the only person to have contracted shingles in such a weird place and for so long... read more

Shingles and abdominal bulge?

I developed shingles three weeks ago and saw my doctor immediately. He prescribed one week of Valtrex and Prednisone, which I completed. About 10 days ago I noticed a rather large bulge in the right side of my abdomen in front of where the shingles were located. There is really no pain except for... read more

Substitute for acyclovir?

Can Aspercreme with lidocaine be used on shingles?

Doxycycline Hyclate - Will doxycycline help treat shingles?

Does Lyrica work for shingles ?

I was diagnosed today with shingles and put on Lyrica, pain meds and antiviral medication

Can Prednisone cause a headache?

I've had shingles and my doctor gave me 40 mg. daily of prednisone along with Valtrex. I've only been taking the prednisone for 2 1/2 days and I've got an awful headache. Since I've only been taking it a short time do I have to taper off? I've been taking the Valtrex for five days so I don't think... read more

Why replace methotrexate with Humira?

I was on 7.5 mg methotrexate & 12.5 mg of prednisolone a few months ago. But due to my two recent infections & hospital admissions (shingles & pneumonia), my doctors have withdrawn the methotrexate and replaced it with Huimira 40mg /2 weeks. I understand that both medications work by suppressing my... read more

Mavyret - Cold sore side effect or shingles?

Has anyone else had issues with fever blisters ??? I’ve had them consistently since week two of taking the medication and haven’t had one in 20 years prior to that now I can’t get rid of it and I’