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Hello @oliver22, welcome to Mayo Connect. I've never had shingles but have received the shingles shot to hopefully prevent getting it. I'm sorry for the pain you are going through. Have you had a chance to talk with your doctor to tell him the gabapentin is not working for you? I would definitely make sure he knows it's not helping. Mayo Clinic has some treatment information on this page - http://mayocl.in/2rAnjH7.
I'm tagging a few Connect members who have talked about shingles in hopes that they may be able to provide some information. @elainesharon, @ladyhawk, @apriltbo1995, @mkat5955, can you provide any suggestions for @oliver22?
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Thanks for your response, @shoregal45, It is encouraging to know that there are good meds available for dealing with this painful disorder. Teresa
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I had two bouts of Shingles but thank God they weren't bad. The last one was caught early - within a day - and the dr. prescribed a drug whose name escapes me and it worked. I understand the pain is god-awful and my hopes are that you feel better soon. About 3 years ago I got the Shingles Shot which gives a person about a 60% chance of not getting the Shingles - heck, it's better than nothing. Medicare doesn't pay for it but my supplemental insurance picked up a good chunk.