bjnicholson

There is a medication for that. It's an anti-viral med, but you have to begin taking it within 72 hrs of the onset. Have you seen your doctor?

Mary O

Oh I'm so sorry you have shingles.It's been 2yrs when I had mine.1st time at 18yrs and then at 60.Blisters the size of eggs.Pain was so bad I was taking Vicodin every 2hrs,lost 10lbs.Finaaly had some relief with accupunture.3 months of hell for me.I still have scars on my back and I do believe stress will bring them on.Hang in there...........

grandma nurse

My mother had the shingles about 3 years ago. She had a continous blister from her sternum to her spine under her breast. The only relief was when we would apply Aloe Vera gel. She went through so much pain that I went and got the shot. My insurance paid for it. 3 years later she still uses Aloe Vera gel with the pain deadner in it , both morning and night. She can no longer wear a bra, because of severe tenderness.

quilt crazee

my husband had shingles this past THANKSGIVING.he's had constant pain, since. he's had 3 rounds of valtrex and is presently on 2 pain killers& lyrica. his was of the face, rt side. he went to the dentist when it started, thought it was a toothache. the dentist pulled 2 teeth, it then got worse & he ended up in the ER.By Valentine's day it was concentrating in his eye.the white blistered up, pressurewas 3x's of other eye. he is having surgery on it in 2wks, to smooth it out,so it can lubricate more evenly. THEN he will have cataract surgery on it!Before he just had the starting of one & the shingles seems to advanced it(5 eye specialists!) THE SHINGLES VACCINE is believed to be 50% or less effective & very expensive! MOVING ON: I read an article, that said when the chicken pox vaccine, becaME MANATORY IN THE U.S. A FEW years ago, SHINGLES increased dramatically. The actually cost/deaths/hospitalizations far exceeded , those previously for chicken pox.Also children as young as 2were getting it!It went on to say JAPAN, who also offers the C.POX vaccine(voluntary)has seen little increase in shingles.Only 1 in 5 children have the vaccine, there.Seems being exposed to C.POX actually strenghtened the immune system against shingles! GOOD LUCK!!

luce321

I had shingles twice, the first time around my waist. The second time on my neck. It is such a vicious pain and nothing to fool around with. I hope you saw your doctor and got something for the pain. When I had it on my neck, I had headaches for four months, thought it would never end. Hope I never get it again, but it is possible. There is a shingles vaccine, but its too late if you have had the shingles already. Surely hope you feel better soon.
Just wanted to say that my daughter's MIL had shingles in her eye. I had never heard of that.

sylvia77

I've heard Lyrica is good for shingles, can't hurt!

Dean

Yes, there is a vacine, but no you should not have it if you have or have had the shingles. Once you have had them and get them again, you will know right away that that is what it is and the quicker you get to the doctor and get on the meds the better off you will be. I was told by my doctor that they never go away, they just go dormant and can start back up at any time, usually with the pain and itching long before you see any rash. As long as you can see the blisters, they are contagious.

Lady Diana

My Mom and I both get shingles. We both had them on our forehead between our eyes..then later in life Mom had them on the side of her face in front of her ear. Most painful.

When we get the starting pain in the forehead we take
Valtrax immediately. This lessens the duration and outbreak. We both had chicken pox when we were children.
Medicare does not pay for the vacine. Her doctor said it would not keep us from getting the shingles, only lessen the symptoms. He also said, the vacine could also cause a case of the shingles.
A note,my mom had skin cancer in one of the shingles sores on her forehead and had to have surgery. The doctor said he has had several skin cancer patients who had a bout with shingles prior to discovering the skin cancer.
Best of luck with your case. We have tried everything, ice packs, ibuprofen, aspirin, aleve....aside from perscription drugs....can't think of anything over the counter. Call your doctor to see if there is any new treatment for pain.
You are in my prayers.
Diana

jmanghamom

I came down with them last November and I still am having trouble with them. My doctor prescribed pain pills for them. I had chicken pox as a kid. My doctor wants me to get the shingles vacination but have to wait until November. You have to wait for one year after you come down with them. I broke out twice. I thought I was over them and then I had the second go around. They are sooooooooooooo painful. I will sure pray for you.

Shocked Quilter

So sorry for your pain. I don't know about what to take for relief. I had 2 friends that them and it was terrible. I went and took the shingles vaccine. This is to keep you from getting them,, not after you already them. I would recommend anyone to take the shot to anyone. I had another friend who that them on his face, right thru his eye,, so dangerous..he did recover without losing his eyesight.