Postherpetic Neuralgia (Shingles) nerve damage

Posted by oran baughn @oranbaughn, Feb 27, 2012

Postherpetic Neuralgia (Shingles) nerve damage around eye, eyebrow, forehead & scalp (8 years) has anyone had any sucessful treatment other than drugs

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fmmartinez58 | @fmmartinez58 | Feb 3 4:35pm

In reply to @nodunk "Read my post today. Botox worked for me with no side effects." + (show)

I am grateful in many ways that I did not have the shingles near my head or face. Botox is not for where I got it – back, butt and side. I wish it did.

fmmartinez58 | @fmmartinez58 | Feb 5 8:15pm

In reply to @deloresp "I tried all those things also except SCS. The lidocaine cream helps a little bit. Like..." + (show)

I have been told and read that this is a permanent condition. Thus, the implants, the pills, the creams, on and on. I have not tried Ketamine. Has any out there tried Ketamine?

user_chf56161a | @user_chf56161a | Apr 3 5:15pm

I don’t get anything new after surgery till 10weeks ago. Surgery was in 2015. My dentist had to pull a big tooth. I had the right side operated on. Since the tooth got pulled I’m in pain on Left side. My ear, my teeth quits in the middle of teeth. I know this pain, I’m taking Lyrica.

karenpadon | @karenpadon | Aug 7 10:04am

I’ve had it now 8 months. I’m going crazy. Nothing helps it at all.

karenpadon | @karenpadon | Aug 7 10:11am

In reply to @fmmartinez58 "I have been told and read that this is a permanent condition. Thus, the implants, the..." + (show)

I was told it’s a lifetime condition. They mentioned a pain pump, but what kind of life would that be! Lidocaine helps just a little for about 30 minutes. Nothing else works at all! I feel like my life is just worthless.

karenpadon | @karenpadon | Aug 7 10:12am

My neurologist said he can’t do anything. After he took my money. I don’t understand why he had me go do all the MRI, MRA and come back.

clkurth | @clkurth | Aug 8 5:53am

Clinical hypnotherapy has been beneficial for some people with this persistent symptom, as had acupuncture. Both are worth a try to help minimize the pain.