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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@nodunk

Read my post today. Botox worked for me with no side effects.

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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.

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@deloresp

I tried all those things also except SCS. The lidocaine cream helps a little bit. Like you I am so discussed. My doctor says it will eventually but after 3 1/2 years I am thinking not.

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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?

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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.

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

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@fmmartinez58

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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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