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Effectively- post-neuropathy pain after shingles on your head
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@johnbishop Good morning,
Has anyone benefitted from Tramadol, That’s what the pain management Dr is suggesting.
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Shingles pain is among the worst pains imaginable. I had Shingles several years ago (I also had the Shingrex vaccination the year before), and I was prescribed Tramadol. I did not find it to be as helpful as Gabapentin. For me, Shingles pain was the worst at night, so I also took 50 mg of Trazodone at bedtime. Trazodone, combined with Gabapentin at bedtime, allowed me to sleep better. I also recall using Voltaren, which provided some relief.
It took several weeks before I was pain-free. I described the pain as the feeling of a sunburn inside the skin.
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Good morning @jandy88us, I've never used Tramadol but you might want to scan through the following discussion to read what others have shared.
-- What are your experiences with tramadol ?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-are-your-experiences-with-tramadol/