Shingles recovery

I am a 60 year old woman who has just finished a batch of Shingles. The rash and pain was awful for 5 weeks but now the rash is fading and I have less pain. I do however have constant shivers, even in warm weather. Is this a normal after affect of Shingles or could it be otherwise related? Any help appreciated. Thanks

I am also a 60 year old woman just finishing the 5th week of Shingles. I am still in pain. Just wanted to let you know that I also have constant shivers and it is 90 degrees outside! Can't wait for this to end.

Eilish Plunkett wrote:

I am a 60 year old woman who has just finished a batch of Shingles. The rash and pain was awful for 5 weeks but now the rash is fading and I have less pain. I do however have constant shivers, even in warm weather. Is this a normal after affect of Shingles or could it be otherwise related? Any help appreciated. Thanks

I am 63 and have shingles as well as the shivers.

I`m 46 and I have Shingles.Almost 3 weeks now.

The doctor gave me Valtrex.I had a UTI right after I was done with the medicine.I am still very tender,but it`s not as bad now.A friend of mine died on the job .about a month ago and I took it hard.The doctor told me that my emotion`s got the better of me.That this sometime happens.I thought it was chigger bites.The doctor also thinks I`ll be ok soon.I sure hope so.What works for you when the pain really gets to you?

I had shingles for 3 months now and it has given me neuropothy in my foot. I need a cane or crutch. The pain is very bad and has been for 3 months. I have been given neurotin, lyrica, and morhpine, nothing helps the pain. I have just started sympathetic nerve blocks. Anyone else had anything like this i cannot wait til it ends.

I am a 40 year old woman and I just finished my 10 DAY Valtrex medication for shingles and I still have the rash. Just want to know if anyone knows when the rash will go away??? Should it be gone after 10 days of Valtrex or does it take time after the medication is finished because I still have the rash. ANYONE HELP PLEASE... I need to know how long the recovery will take or if I need more medication.

Florence in Pennsylvania wrote:

I am also a 60 year old woman just finishing the 5th week of Shingles. I am still in pain. Just wanted to let you know that I also have constant shivers and it is 90 degrees outside! Can't wait for this to end.
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Answer:

Do Laser and Infra red therapy and accupuncture.
It works!!!

Cynthia wrote:

I am a 40 year old woman and I just finished my 10 DAY Valtrex medication for shingles and I still have the rash. Just want to know if anyone knows when the rash will go away??? Should it be gone after 10 days of Valtrex or does it take time after the medication is finished because I still have the rash. ANYONE HELP PLEASE... I need to know how long the recovery will take or if I need more medication.

Hi,

I am 57 and am just starting to recover from shingles after about 3 months. The pain, itching and burning were terrible....I was prescribed lidocaine patches, and neurotin for the discomfort. I am just beginning to wean off from the neurotin....it has been a long haul. I also still get cold....a hot bath is the only thing that helps me.....there is hope....I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. Good luck in your recovery!

Cynthia wrote:

I am a 40 year old woman and I just finished my 10 DAY Valtrex medication for shingles and I still have the rash. Just want to know if anyone knows when the rash will go away??? Should it be gone after 10 days of Valtrex or does it take time after the medication is finished because I still have the rash. ANYONE HELP PLEASE... I need to know how long the recovery will take or if I need more medication.

I am 53 years old and had the shingles rash on my chest and back. Pain killers didn't work and the rash didn't go away until I started to use a vest that a friend told me about. Once I used the vest then the rash started to dry up and I didn't need the pain medications. I bought the vest online at www.painfreevest.com

I am a lot younger than you guys but I wanted to tell you that I had shingles too. I had them when I was 11 and it was the most painful thing that I can imagine going through. I just had them again and found this thing called vygone. It was the best find of my life. I used to be really worried that I was going to get shingles over and over for the rest of my life and that I would have to deal with all the pain that comes with it. But this vygone thing stopped the pain for me and stopped the blisters from moving around my body.