Your doctor is absolutely wrong. This is a very common symptom of the after effects of shingles. You have described it so well, that it stands on it's own, as a description of how it is, after having shingles.

There is not much a doctor can do while your body goes through the recovery stage. Commonly, the post herpetic neuralgia, that you are experiencing, will linger on for months. Rarely, the PHN will last for years.

Wow! Your doctor is so off-base on this one! He/she must be very inexperienced is my guess. This fatigue is so common, that it is a part of vitually ALL cases. I went through about 3 months of that fatigue. I would take 15 minute naps at my desk at work, on the Subway to and from work, and crash at home early. Even the weekends, I would take 2 to 3 hour naps in the daytime. Your body needs every bit of extra help in recovering from this. Plenty of rest is what you need. Just try to be patient. This fatigue and body aches will come to an end!

Certainly fatigue is part of the syndrome. Always listen to what your body tells you - good health is the normal state of being and your body will always fight to regain that state, take all the rest you need - when you feel up to it, look for a new doc.
It is like cravings, the body ASKS for it's needs.

Thank you so much for the great information, I feel better knowing I'm not imagining my symptoms and that I'm not the only one who's been through this. It helps to know just how long to expect it to last and to know there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

I have been having leg weakness and fatigue for more that 1 month now. I had just a mild rash with mild pain but this flu like symptoms was so bad it gave me feelings of anxiety .There are days I feel good but at other times I feel like I have weak legs. I hope this good away soon. I am tired of feeling this way already. This is my second outbreak. My first one was 6 years ago.

Mine was similar to yours, Chamboy. I year ago: Mild rash, caught early, took
Famvir, fatigue lasted 3 months. Everytime I had any stress, my shoulders would feel weak. 1 year later (Thanksgiving 2017) I started feeling similar but not as bad as before, but I know it is not normal. And that contributes to the nervousness about it. (and scared)
I spoke briefly with a co-volunteer who had it and she indicated that rest is key
After Holiday break, I will pick her brain for more info.

I have got the symptoms above and I also am experiencing shakes and I've been getting bright dots in my vision. Has anyone else had this? Also is it worth going back to the doctor when they can't really do anything? Any advice i would be grateful as I'm struggling x

This string seems to have started quite a few years ago, up to 2018. Still seems relevant for sure. I had shingles back in May of 2020. Mild case and got care and the outbreak and skin sensitivity (right lower back) went away after about 2 weeks. But have noticed much fatigue and muscle soreness since. I had to change careers last Dec and part of what I do now involves warehouse logistics , so some days can be a bit physically taxing.
That being said, I am in my early 50's but in what would be called good shape (per my primary care folks and chiro crew); 6', 175 lbs, excellent blood pressure, etc. Non-smoker and an avid 5K runner. So thinking that the warehouse work (as noted is only part time of my regular day )is completely fatiguing me is hard to accept. I am having trouble even getting in lunch time walks and a run right now is out of the question.
It seems, per convo here, that post-shingles fatigue and muscle pain is more common than expected and it's amazing the health care industry seems to ignore this.
Wish there was something I could do beyond trying to get in some stretching (yoga) and taking ibuprofen more than I like.
Anyone think the shingles shot would help or does that just help deter another breakout?

Yes, it’s been almost a month! I still have the shingles rash which is really burning and itchy but the worst thing is the nerve pain I’ve never felt anything like it so I can relate, I did take ibuprofen once and it was the worst because it will make you itch more, It seems like for those of us that have suffered nerve damage there’s nothing to do it just destroyed your life

It has been a year this month since my breakout. I still have some nerve pain about every 1-1/2 weeks. It was much worse late last year but is still ongoing. I still get extremely fatigued and have major joint and muscle aches when this re-occurres. I have been researching every possible resource and there is either very little info about post symptoms, or there is denial that post symptoms happen. As I have seen here, this is not true, many folks have and still do suffer from post symptoms.
I finally got to see a doctor and he was not 100% sold that my issue was post shingles, although he did think there was a possibility that it may have triggered another problem. I gave up a bit of blood yesterday so a slew of tests could be done, from lupus, to lyme (had that many years ago) to vitamin deficiencies, etc, etc.
I am trying to be positive but my thoughts are they will find something scary (hope not) or nothing at all. I hope they see something so I can make a recovery plan, but would take nothing over something critical.

I am a little more than two weeks in since this started. Horrible headache. thought I had diverticulitis. Terrible abdominal/back pain on left. Doctor prescribed flagyl and cipro, thought I was having hives. In close to pain area. We figured it out. Had a lot of pain and itch, but not the biggest problem. I'm exhausted and still getting headaches, brain fogginess. I hope this doesn't go on long. It's a really weird tiredness and even if I sleep sound, I am tired. I have the leg weakness, overall weakness off and on. Did I mention I have headaches? Grrr.

I got them in exactly the same place and have just the same symptoms, though it's only been a little more than two weeks. But I can imagine whatever this is most definitely is shingles pain. They are seeing a lot more shingles now since the virus or vaccine (probably shedding those spike proteins).