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Shingles: What helps with the pain?

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This is some of the worst pain I’ve experienced, which includes herniated discs in lumbar and cervical areas. No good sleep the last two nights. Sleep until midnight then wake up in extreme pain, which goes on for 5 hours. I am using heat, cold pack and tried hydrocodone. As this is nerve related, I’m sure that’s why it hasn’t helped. I am on Valtrex but this doesn’t deal with pain. I’m hoping that I don’t continue with extended neuralgia pain. Contacted Dr today for follow up. Why didn’t I get vaccine???????

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I got the vaccine 5 years ago. I am 83 and got shingles anyway. much lighter case but still no fun. on valtrex and 10mg prednisone 2x a day. Dr. said don't put any kind of cortisone cream on it. Calamine lotion only. Sending hugs.