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margaret89960
margaret89960

I was diagnosed with shingles 1 week ago, had horrific back pain and

then the spots. Was prescribed anti viral and painkillers. Think iv had every symptom imaginable. Spots gone but am numb around the area and still have pain and fatigue. Any suggestion to help with this. Thanks

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  • cordy1030
    cordy1030 margaret89960

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    Cooling the skin helps, but, not too cool as I've read that cam be a trigger to the nerve also. I use freezer packs (soft) with towel between skin & pack when I sleep. Helps a lot. (Mine on face, eye, ear for 15 years). Try antihistamine eye drops? They helped me with itch. & antiviral eye drops prescribed at beginning. Don't damage your eye. It gets scarring. Super Lysine! Start with 6 a day!

    • jane97743
      jane97743 cordy1030

      Posted

      I really wish antihistamine eye drops wopuld work for me, i find that nothing works and my eye  still itches like CRAZY!!!

       

  • Merry19451
    Merry19451 margaret89960

    Posted

    Margaret,

    While some on the site take Lysine supplements, if you have liver, cardiac, or kidney disease, they are contraindicated. If you Google the Lysine/Arginine diet regarding Herpes Zoster-Shingles, you will find the foods to eat and avoid. I know that eating nuts exacerbates my Herpes Zoster-Shingles immensely.

    I eat the Lysine rich foods anyway, and try to avoid the nuts..now if I could only avoid them in my life,. All would be great!

    Best regards

    Merry Juliana

    • margaret89960
      margaret89960 Merry19451

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      Haha, yea, if only !!!!! I will have a look at that diet, i will try anything thst might help with the pain. Dont want to be on meds and in pain for ever. People havebeen saying that thae have suffered for years, does it never go away???i suppose i must be positive and i think im glad its on my body and not my face ans eyes.
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