Shingles Support Group

I have had the aftermath of shingles for over 4 years. I am now on lyrica that certainly makes it easier to do day to day chores. I am also hoping that this will eventually end. Good luck to all of you.

Congratulations on getting to this wonderful point! You give me hope that the PHN pain I have had for close to a year could someday go away.

The pain is back and the depression too. Has somebody tried alternative methods? My neurologist has simply gave up.

Hi let me say this to all. I got shingles back in 2004. When the pain goes away I too forget about it and say I am sooooo glad this is over. And then it comes back! And that is where the depression comes in. I sometimes go into denial and think this is over, now I am accepting this as what it is. PHN. PHN doesn't go away. If you just remember this you won't be surprised when the pain comes. I get a rash first, and then i brace myself for the pain:( i take Cymbalta for pain/Depression and Lyrica for pain. and Lidoderm for pain. And I have decided that I can do all things through Christ who strenghens me. I can handle this and you can too! Just try not to let it get you down.

I read about taking B12 or B complex helps with the nerves....as well as the cream Zostrix for post-PNH...
I don't know if it works or not, I am still on day4 of my shingles..will soon find out ...

I'm in the same boat as you "capapia". Although I just got off the Lyrica, I will never take that medication again. I'd rather be in full blown pain than to ever feel what that medication does to me.

Hi Kenna! What did Lyrica do to you? Did you have some bad side affects? I am wondering since I have been on it for a few months now. I feel sort of drugged up and fuzzy headed, but I am also taking Oxycodone every 4-6 hours and am not sure which med does this to me.

Hi Patty!! Lyrica works for some people. It made me so tired, I couldn't focus, and my withdrawls from just missing one dose made me feel horrible. I also had dizziness. I think I wrote a list on the side effects so I'll try to find it. It's pretty detailed.

I do get tired from the Lyrica but I think I am finally getting used to it. I used to have to go back to bed for 3 or 4 hours after I got up and took it in the morning.. I don't nap much now- so its ok. I know its helping me too- if I forget to take the next dose on time I feel the pain much worse.

One month with almost no pain.