Unfortunately, Yes, I have had shingles. They never seem to go away 100%, but I got relief from using the colloidal silver. It reduced my pain about 90%, and relieved the itching too. I still use it because the nerve it affected flares up when I am under stress. It is a virus, and the colloidal silver kills the virus. However, it is sneaky and hides inside your spine (I was told by my doctor) and can flare up under stress. I am so sorry for anyone who has shingles. Mine were not as bad as some, but bad enough. My sister has small flare-ups AFTER she had the shot.... we both had a really big case of chicken pox at the same time when we were kids.
Suggestion: google "colloidal silver" and read up on it. I have been using it for three years, and bought one of the generators to save money. It isn't for everyone, but I swear by it.