Gabapentin shingles

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Avatar n tn I am a 52 year old female who had shingles in the groin area on my left leg, and on my left thigh about 8 months ago. I had little pain at the time of the outbreak however, I developed pain on the same side as the shingles outbreak, like electric shocks, which shoot from my groin to my knee. My knee will burn with prolonged standing, and after sitting for prolonged periods, I can hardly walk when I get up.
681148 tn?1437661591 Anyone who has taken Gabapentin (Neurontin) for a couple of months for the nerve pain post Shingles outbreak: What was the dosage you took to deal with the nerve pain and how long did you take it before the nerve pain stopped? I'm not concerned about the safety of the Neurontin at the low dosage I'm taking. I'm actually more concerned about the effectiveness.
Avatar m tn I am a 54 yr old male, in pretty good shape, non-smoker, non-drinker. For the past 2 years I have experienced pain in the left side of my chest with tingling in the left arm. I've seen 2 cardiologists and had a complete exam including an angiogram, showing no heart disease. Since then I've seen gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, and pain specialists. My new doctor suggested PHN and tested me for the virus anitbody, which I have.
Avatar f tn Can you still get shingles without ever getting chicken pox?
Avatar f tn I had a migraine new to me about a month ago went to a neurologist he prescribed meythpredislone 21 pack and after that was completed he prescribed neurotin gabapentin which I am very afraid of taken but I started taken 1 before I go to bed. Why did the neurologist prescribed that if it was just for headaches?
Avatar m tn 91 and have active shingles lesions present. What do these two blood tests mean and is VZV IgG titer of 1926 dangerously high??? I am immune-compromised and was given the Zostavax vaccine which has triggered reinfection with 5 episodes of shingles in 9 months even with valycyclovir 1500mg daily. I have PHN too and on 2400 mg gabapentin.
Avatar f tn Almost 3 years ago, I developed shingles. It was a really bad case. Every since then, I have had intense muscle spasms. I get muscle cramps all over my body constantly!!! Neurologists have done everything, "within their power" to figure this out, I have no insurance, I am self pay, I am only 27, (( it first started when I was 24)) I have had a catscan, ekg, you name it, seems as if I have done it!
Avatar f tn oms-gabapentin 300 mg was prescibed to my mom for nerve pain and its a seizure medication? Any explinations she isnt epaleptic?
Avatar n tn Meaning there remains a dull ache where you had the shingles. Gabapentin sometimes helps with that type of pain as it is a nerve pain. - Do ice packs help your head? I hope you get well soon. I really feel for you.
Avatar f tn I doctor I seen said there was no cure. Its seems to me like it has spread down my back. They told my is due to shingles but I never had shingles. can you help me I have been living with this pain for 4 years know. My skin is nob in my back and when it flames up it really hurts.
Avatar n tn I have been on gabapentin for about three weeks and my back and stomach are broke out in hives or my daughterin law says they look like boils on my back .
Avatar f tn Gabapentin and Lyrica are often used for nerve pain. Less commonly Clonidine, an old blood pressure med, is used. Also some antidepressants like Cymbalta and Nortryptiline are used in treating nerve pain. Nerve pain can be very difficult to treat. My doctor tried me on many combinations and dosages of medications before we found what works best for me. Where is your nerve pain and what have you tried to treat it?
Avatar f tn Hi with nerve pain and herpes, its from Shingles not HSV and with shingles you would have a terrible rash, so i would not associate your pain with herpes at all but more of a back injury that can occur from having sex.
Avatar f tn For the past 2 months I have been trying to deal with shingles I have had them in my left eye and going up into my forhead and hair. I have finally been told the eye is doing well but the pain is terrible. the only relief I get is to hold a wet cloth over that part of my face. The itching is unberable at time I feel I could reach in and pull the eye out.
Avatar f tn When I try to find info on gababantin I find that it's for the aftermath of shingles. What is the connection to ms and why do ms patients take it?
Avatar m tn 7 for IgG, 3.2 for IgM) and he suggested that I had an unfortunately placed outbreak of shingles and prescribed some steroids and things got a little better. Some pain continued but it felt more like a tingling/itching nerve thing and there were no more outbreaks/bumps, etc. and spring 2009 my girlfriend at the time developed oral herpes (she had performed oral sex on me, but I found out later that she'd been cheating with someone else, so I didn't necessarily think anything of it).
Avatar m tn I also read that the vaccine zostavex or something to that effect is helping countless people under age 50 even if they are already infected. Shingles was another thought is it possible the hsv2 is triggering shingles as I did have chicken pox??
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed as having shingles of my lower right gums in 2001 by two different physicans. Even with Valtrex and Viroxyn, medicated rinses and toothpaste - I will have an outbreak every time I have dental work even after routine cleaning. It has since spread farther right along my gum line and now includes the right side of my tongue and throat. It takes months for it to heal and for the pain and burning to subside to a tolerable level.
Avatar f tn Has anyone on this forum been suffering from Post Herpetic Neuralgia...tongue burning sensation...as a result of trigeminal nerve involvement during a bout of shingles. I've had this since February (shingles in January). Nothing helps relieve it and tried to enroll in a clinical trial, but couldn't because of Chronic Kidney Disease and arthritis pain. Any suggestions for relief would be greatly appreciated. Presently am taking 600 mg of Gabapentin. Thanks in advance.
6937315 tn?1386287618 Has anyone ever been put on gabapentin for severe anxiety/panic disorder? My doctor just prescribed it for me to help ween me off xanax that I've been on for 7 years. Was wondering if this has ever helped anyone?
189269 tn?1189755825 My doctor prescribed me Gabapentin, used to control nerve pain or shingles. All my liver funtions are way out of wack, I feel like I am plugged in to a electrical outlet, sort of tingling itching sensation anyone try this.
Avatar f tn Hi has anyone been on gabapentin or heard of it before? I have had 3 discectomies on L4/L5 disc and now have tissue scarring leaving me with the same as before all my surgeries. I have been prescribed gabapentin this week for nerve damage in that area of my back. I am in first week on it and taking 600mg per day.
Avatar m tn What you are experiencing is not rare following a bout of Shingles. It can be caused by the Shingles Virus - that is still lingering in your system. I am not a physician and they certainly are more knowledgeable than I. However I'm surprised that they are not connecting your pain the the Shingles (Herpes Zoster) Virus. There is a condition called Postherpetic neuralgia. It is a complication of Shingles, which is caused by the chickenpox (herpes zoster) virus.
Avatar f tn Hello, I am wondering if it is possible to get shingles on your lips. 3 days ago, there was a tiny miniscule bump near the bottom of my bottom lip (but not in the corner, not like a cold sore). It was almost like a little pimple. Then 2 days ago, I saw three tiny little liquid filled blisters where that original bump was. This morning I woke up and the blisters had popped and in it's place, a light honey colored "crust".
Avatar m tn 18 months ago I was reinfected through the Zostavax shingles vaccine with VZV infection across multiple dermatomes. I was given the shot in error while on prednisone and Humira by a pharmacist. Every 4 to 6 weeks I break out in shingles confirmed by a leading Hospital Infectious Disease Dept. Being treated with acyclovir, gabapentin, pain patches and opiods.
922972 tn?1243985128 Greetings! I am a 51 year old female. In the fall of 2000 I noticed a rash on my right breast in the shape of an upside down "T". By the spring of 2001, one half of my right breast was flaming red with no blisters. I was placed on antibiotics by a Dermatologist with no help. There was no itching, burning or pain until the spring of 2001. I began to have stabbing pain in my right breast, as well as under my right breast across my ribs.