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Hello, @artscaping @rwinney and others in this discussion,
I just wanted to say thank you for your posts. I'm a month into a Shingles diagnosis and while the lesions disappeared quite quickly with the anti-viral drug the pain remains (oh what pain). I've been somewhat encouraged by your posts, however. As my lesions were on the waist-band area of my back, the pain circles around to the abdomen and the side as well and feels like a deep sunburn and sometimes, when intense, feels like a ball of fire. Your posts describing this helps me to realize that this is just part of the pain that is to be expected and not something to overly worry over. I'm going to talk with my neurologist and see what she has to say, but you've given me some hope that this might be a come-and-go problem and not a forever problem.
As I'm looking to reduce my need for Gabapentin (which causes balance problems and fogginess) I'm wondering, has anyone tried a Tens Unit for this type of nerve pain?
@artscaping I am right there with you Chris, as you describe trying to understand episodes and incidents. I know exactly what you mean. It's not only unpredictable, its mind boggling. Nature of the beast I suppose. I'm certainly glad I have you all here on Connect because others simply are not able to comprehend the true impact of such fluctuation. Or as I like to call it...chaos.
Best wishes for a peaceful, content evening,
Rachel