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Recurring Shingles: Any ideas to stop them recurring?
Hi! I hope I am in the right place. I am searching for someone who has had similar issues to mine, or for someone who can steer me in the right direction
I am a 43 year old female who continues to have flare ups of what my doctors say are shingles. It starts the same every time. I feel as though I'm getting the flu with body aches and chills, but I never get a fever. Then I get severe headaches, with a few blisters that pop up on my scalp and temple and forehead. The pain is unreal and goes on for a few days to a few weeks. I get these flare ups several times a year, but the nerve pain seems to stay with me most of the time. Has anyone ever heard of shingles doing this??? I am really getting desperate for a solution to this painful problem
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I am on my 3rd outbreak for this year. It is terribly uncomfortable and painful. I dont like taking the drugs, it can affect your kidneys, but I take it because it gets past the outbreak quicker. Does anyone else have frequent outbreaks, if so how do you deal with it and have you found any preventatives? No I haven't had the vaccine. I have heard so many mixed reviews of getting it.
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2 ReactionsHi @blue717, I moved your question about recurring Shingles to this existing discussion where you can connect with other members, like @karel @terrirussell and others who share their experiences and what has worked for them.
Recurring Shingles: Any ideas to stop them recurring? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/recurring-shingles/
I realize that I may be getting in late on the conversation but….have you had any success in finding a treatment for recurring shingles? I too suffer from this affliction! Thank you!
Has your doctor offered daily antiviral therapy long term for preventing outbreaks?
I take acyclovir on a daily basis, 800mg. - prescription
Lysine prevention of outbreaks - over the counter
Alpha Lipoic Acid for residual nerve pain- over the counter
Outbreak
Valacyclovir - 7 days x per day
Gabapentin 100mg daily as needed pm
Nortriptylin 10mg pm only
Acyclovir. You take that on an ongoing basis? I would be afraid of the affects on my liver. I use the Gabapentin and ValCYCLOVIR ALSO WHEN i HAVE A BREAKOUT, IT (sorry hit the cap button) does seem to lessen the time and pain if I start taking it as soon as I feel a breakout is going to happen. Lets hope we both have less breakouts!