Hi again, @beeezeee

Yes, our stories do take a familiar turn. My rash was also on the right side and the pain was so bad that I thought I might have a kidney stone. I was in the ER and they did a CT scan of that side of my back and since it was clear, they just gave me some pain meds through an IV. I do recall the "zaps" of pain that you described. I also experienced a sunburn-like pain inside of the skin.

I think that your regular doctor can probably advise you about the timing of the vaccines that you need, however, I have a neurologist that I see on a regular basis for another problem, so I contacted her for treatment for Shingles. If you have a neurologist that you have previously seen, you could certainly call about the right timing for the vaccinations. A dermatologist might also be a good idea.

I look forward to hearing from you again. Will you post updates and let me know how you are doing?

Acupuncture helped me recover. I loved the terminology like “cutting off the head and tail of the beast.” Also used some excellent Chinese salves.