Hoping I am the only one
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48 yr old female ~ Suffered with the chicken pox as a youngster. Unfortunately the worst area was my genitals. I had PHN in my genitals until I reached middle school. Back then no one knew what it was. At the age of 40 I had shingles on the left side of my body, chest and torso mostly. I have been agonized with needle, pricking, lightning hot, relentless pain once again in my genitals. Can't get dressed, exercise, walk, sit, wipe, shower, sex... There is nothing to see, no odor, no redness, no ulcers, no swelling, nothing. I do not have genital herpes (thank God). Chronic pain led to depression. Can't work. Look well, have invisible disease. Prayers for all of you sufferers. I understand
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ianmac_45 LoriMcInerney
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john09650 LoriMcInerney
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So sorry to hear of your PHN. I have had it for 3 years in my left side and very intermiten yet always there. As mine is nowhere nearly as bad as yours and many other sufferres it makes me realize what I am complaining about. At the moment I am trying to reduce my medication, (gabapentin) gradually I feel I am at the same leval of pain as when I was on 1800mg a day. Trying to get off the tablets if possible. Whilst it's no consolation to you. I can only pray for you. .
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