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Shingrix and peripheral neuropathy
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@jesfactsmon, Hi Hank, No....not the type of burning...the fact that it was in my abdomen. It felt like one of those glass-filled fireplaces when you see the flames just above the glass. It actually replaced the sharp pain attacks in my legs that had been awakening me about 5 a.m. for a long time. Now the fire in the belly took over that job. My neurologist insisted on every test in the book and then another MRI of my brain. He didn't see anything abnormal....just changes due to aging. And so it continued until one day after several months, it just didn't happen. And I have never had it again. That's the kind of "incidents" or "episodes" I am trying to understand. The recent heel was just a "flare" and the burning in the belly was definitely an episode.
So much for trying to categorize this medical condition in terms that can be understood and mean the same thing to everyone. Thanks for responding.
May you have peace and contentment.
Chris
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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?
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@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