Susan asks…
I am 9 months pregnant and just got shingles… I need pain relief!!?
My doctor told me yesterday that I have shingles. I have had an outbreak since last wednesday. It is on my back and around the right side of my front. I can’t get any sleep and the only medicine I can take is Tylenol and it isn’t working well. I am also taking Famvir. Is there anything I can do to help ease the pain without harming my baby?
admin answers:
Ask your doctor about lidocaine patches. I know someone who was given them for shingles and they numb the area so you don’t feel the pain. I can’t imagine it would hurt the baby because it’s external but check with your doctor to see what he/she says. Good luck, I know they’re very, very painful…
You have to get a script for the patches.
Sandy asks…
how can i get relief from the pain of shingles?
i have shingles on my front and back very badly i need something to help with the pain also the itching please can you help me
admin answers:
Zorivax only shortens the duration by a few days or so. It is also a very expensive drug. New drugs, like Famvir are also on the market.
Strong pain relievers to get you through until it goes away on its own are the best answer. Tylenol with codeine, Vicodin, and Lortabs are frequently used.
George asks…
How do you get relief from shingle pain?
admin answers:
Shingle pain is awful and is not really helped by regular
Having said that it does help to take some tylenol or ibuprofen on a REGULAR basis.This helps to increase your tolerance to the pain
It also depends on where it is and ifit is in a place that can have a cream applied I would get a product with “capsaicin” in it which does help to deaden the pain. Eg Lakota (although not all of Lakota – you need to check on the ingredients) , Zostrix and there are others.
There is also a herbal/homeopatic product called NEURAGEN which I just happen to have in my desk drawer. It is made by BIOMED and apparently there web site is www.originbiomed.com
I have used this with great success. It is an oily product and really does help.
The problem with shingles is that is actually nerve pain. Also the pain does continue after the infection has gone.Often called “post-herpetic pain”
If the pain is really bad there are a couple of prescription meds that do target this type of pain. There is Lyrica and also Neurontin
Do speak with your doctor as you do not need to suffer.
Lisa asks…
I am 29 years old and found out today that I have shingles. Does anyone have any pain relief suggestions?
admin answers:
Treatment goals for shingles are to reduce pain and discomfort, to hasten healing of blisters and to prevent the disease from spreading.
Early treatment (within 2 or 3 days of developing the rash) reduces the severity of shingles. A patient with herpes zoster on the face should see a physician immediately, because infection of the eye could lead to blindness. My father had this happen to him. And he said the pain never stopped.
Because a virus causes shingles, the main treatment is antiviral medication: acyclovir (Zovirax), famcyclovir (Famvir), or valacyclovir (Valtrex). These pills are taken three to five times a day for 7 to10 days.
Other drugs such as prednisone may be given to relieve the inflammation. Prescription pain relievers and low doses of antidepressant medication should be given to ease the pain. When the pain is severe, at times a nerve block is ordered.
See your doctor and go over the suggestions I have given. I’m sure that will help you feel better quickly.
Kind regards,
Billie
Helen asks…
I was just diagnosed with shingles and need to know the best drugs to take for pain. What have you taken?
If you had shingles, what drugs were you on.
Doc gave me Valtrex and I asked for pain relief too.
To those asking why I asked, please be smart enough to re-read the question and statement.
I have a pill for the virus, but want to know which pain killer is best for the symptom of severe pain.
To the person who called me a moron, re-read the statement. I went to the doctor….I was looking for feed back on the med he gave me and searching for ideas on pain help.
Rick…thanks for the straight answer. I don’t drink but I will keep looking for a pain reliever. Thanks for the kind words.
admin answers:
Ask your doctor if you can use Lidocaine Patches. They work well for pain. You wear them 12 hours on and 12 hours off. Good luck.
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