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Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia and Pain

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

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@bunnyp

Yes, very interested in trying it because nothing has helped me! I have taken Gabapentin, can’t remember all the different drugs and did not want to take opioids, so tried Lyrica, Cymbalta, all kinds of creams and patches, also did acupuncture and then said I will take the opioids and took Tramadol and broke out in a rash after just 3 days! I am in pain every single day sometimes unbearable and excruciating pain but constant pain of some kind! I did not have the Shingles shot and actually thought I had a sunburn and was going to peel so was a full week before I went into the ER thinking I was having a heart attack from the pain which attributed to my nerve damage😔. I have read some good results from the Light therapy at Hartford Medical but feel like I would want to go to Mayo Clinic if it is available there? I still try to live my life and stay active but after 2 1/2 years it is getting harder so desperately trying to find some relief! Advil also does not help so I just have to deal with this pain!

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I can certainly relate to your symptoms, @bunnyp, especially the feeling of a sunburn. For me, it felt like an internal sunburn. What type of specialists have you consulted? Neurologists, pain specialists, etc.?

In order to find out if Mayo Clinic uses this type of therapy, I suggest that you call. Here is information about appointments, http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63. I recommend that you call and explain your problem and see what they say about their use of light therapy. Perhaps you can get an appointment with a doctor who will have some other options for you. After enduring this pain for three years, another opinion would be a good idea.

Does this sound like something you might try?