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Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia and Pain

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: May 7, 2023 | Replies (189)
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@gmaw4

I’m in my 15th year of dealing with PHN after shingles. Has anyone used stem cell therapy to regenerate nerves?

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hosta, Eve | @hosta | Feb 3, 2019

Hi @gmaw4 I also have nerve pain after having shingles in the left leg 9 years ago. I am on gabapentin 300 mg x 3 at bedtime. Doesn't really help that much. What else is there? I also take paramipexole 0.5 MG 1 morning and 2 at bedtime. I also have chronic pain from neck to lumbar spine. Needless to say I don't get much sleep.

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Feb 3, 2019

Hi @gmaw4, I see that you found the discussion titled, "Shingles and neuropathic pain." I moved your post to this discussion as well so the members discussing this topic could see both of your messages. You mentioned a few other diagnoses as well, I'd like to share a few other discussions you may find worth your time to read through and participate in where you feel comfortable:

- Fibromyalgia pain, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/fibromyalgia-pain-28e002/
- Bones, Joints & Muscles (group), https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/arthritis-and-joint-conditions-268850/

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fmmartinez58 | @fmmartinez58 | Mar 17, 2023

I have tried most everything but stem cell. Good luck.

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