Herpes Zoster Questions (Page 3)

What is the best medication for pain relief of shingles?

It presented in the middle right side of her stomach. The doctor has prescribed gabapentin @ 600mg 3xdaily, and acyclovir @ 800mg 5xdaily. The pain is relentless and nothing seems to be helping. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you for information.

Can you use triamcinolone acetonide cream for shingles?

Should I continue to take Acyclovir for shingles?

On Dec. 7, 2010 I was diagnosed with shingles and began taking acyclovir 5 times a day. I am still taking it. I saw the nurse practioner who said I should take the medication as long as I had the tingling senstion at the site. I did not get in to see her within the 72 hour window that is... read more

Can I use betamethasone 0.05% cream for shingles outbreak?

shingles outbreak , my dr prescibed a medicine but I cannot remeber if this is it.

Is the voltaren gel good for shingles?

Gabapentin - can I take aspirin and gabapentin together for shingles pain?

I am 80 year old male. For shingles pain I am taking 300mg twice a day. No effect but with 50mg aspirin taken at 3hrs interval three times a day I have a very good effect. Why? Should I continue? Is such a small dose aspirin along with gabapentin dangerous?

Is there a test for shingles?

I had a pain in my back for a few days one side only. I don't know if I had blisters on my back or not. The dr. Said I probably had shingles.the pain is gone now& if I had them it was surely a light case.

Can hydroxyzine help to relieve itching from shingles?

Persisting Pain, Shingles - How long after starting treatment with Valtrex can I expect to see an?

How long before I can expect an improvement from scalp and eye shingles please? Have had migraine like pain for 3 days and been treated for same, then got a burning pain last night if I touched the area of the migraine. GP diagnosed early shingles this morning, and the rash is starting to come out... read more

Valacyclovir for Shingles?

I am currently taking valacyclovir for Shingles. It's been 5 days since I've first started the pills and my pain has increased. I just have a bumpy rash, no blisters and I caught it early. Should my pain be increasing at this point in the treatment?

My husband just had shingles on face and neck. Now having pain and headaches in area that the shing?

les blisters were located. We went to ENT nurse practioner and she thought is was TMJ. she has recommended Voltaren gel. The more I read about the pain of shingles the more I believe this is what is causing the pain.Would the Voltaren gel help or would it aggravate shingles pain?

Best time if day to take valtrex?

My doc has prescribed Valtrex 500 mg. once a day for suppression of cold sores and shingles. It seems to work but gives me a headache for several hours after i take it so I'm having trouble figuring out the best time of day to take it. Can anyone comment on what works for you?

I am taking Gabapentin 300 mg 3 times a day for shingles nerve pain. Can I stop it without side?

... effects? I do not think it is helping. Pain is mild

What Vaccines do I need if I'm over 50?

Can I use mupirocin on "shingles"? Am now trying bacitracin. Which is more effective?

I contracted herpes zoster some weeks ago, took a regimen of antibiotics (orally) and am following up with bacitracin. Is mupirocin an alternative topical curative?