Hi,
By process of elimination, the horrendous pain Denny is experiencing is definitely a result of his case of shingles. The official name is post herpetic neuralgia and the pain associated with it is about as bad as pain can get. In Denny's case the pain is all in the area of his left ear and upper jaw. He rates it as a 12 out of 10! It comes on very suddenly and is so intense it takes him to his knees. He's back on Vicadin and tonight we applied a Lidoderm patch. Between the two, the pain has subsided and he is in bed for the night. How long the pain will stay gone is anyone's guess, so I know sleep will be fragmented for both of us.
If anyone has a suggestion regarding shingles, treatment, recovery, etc., I surely would appreciate any advice you might provide. Thanks in advance!!
Love,
Carla
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I had really bad pain from Shingles. My doctor prescribed a drug called Gabapentin (300 MG Capsule). That helped me. It treats the nerve (not a narcotic).
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