Yes, our stories are similar. I was initially prescribed Valacyclovir for the first week, and Gabapentin after week 4. My rash was somewhat mild, ( and is now gone) but not the pain. My pain is wrapped around my midsection on my right side. There is the constant soreness/burning/rawness. There are the stinging zaps, that for a while had an itching component, but now after 8 weeks, are just sharp stings, that at some parts of the day come more frequently than others. There were the very sharp cutting/ stabbing pains- probably the worst of the pains that came when my clothing lightly touched my skin. Those pains are mostly gone at this point, or are controlled by the Gabapentin. To be continued...