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<blockquote data-quote="DCUKMod" data-source="post: 2328010" data-attributes="member: 345386"><p>Hi there Jollymon - I experienced shingles a year or so ago. You have my sympathies. It's a most unpleasant thing.</p><p></p><p>I was fortunate to be diagnosed early, so could have some anti-viral meds to help shorten the duration of the attack. I have no idea if it did, but the medics were a bit concerned as it was on my face, around one eye. Joy!</p><p></p><p>One thing I did learn though was that whilst it is worth trying Ibuprofen, or such like to ease the pain, often it needs something a bit beefier to make a difference. As you are experiencing nerve pain, it could be that you might benefit from something like Amitriptyline. I managed to avoid it, but there has been some work done which suggests that amitriptyline can also shorten episodes.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, I'm not trying to diagnose you with anything, just share what I learned.</p><p></p><p>I do hope you begin to feel better soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DCUKMod, post: 2328010, member: 345386"] Hi there Jollymon - I experienced shingles a year or so ago. You have my sympathies. It's a most unpleasant thing. I was fortunate to be diagnosed early, so could have some anti-viral meds to help shorten the duration of the attack. I have no idea if it did, but the medics were a bit concerned as it was on my face, around one eye. Joy! One thing I did learn though was that whilst it is worth trying Ibuprofen, or such like to ease the pain, often it needs something a bit beefier to make a difference. As you are experiencing nerve pain, it could be that you might benefit from something like Amitriptyline. I managed to avoid it, but there has been some work done which suggests that amitriptyline can also shorten episodes. Obviously, I'm not trying to diagnose you with anything, just share what I learned. I do hope you begin to feel better soon. [/QUOTE]
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