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Related: About this forumhas anyone got information On the new laser treatment for shingles?
I'm going to call my neurologist and that'll be one of my questions for him...my husband heard something about it on local news which I missed...
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nichomachus
(12,754 posts)But it's used to treat either shingles scars or the pain that some people still feel after the shingles episode.
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)I had shingles over 4 months ago. the blishers healed long ago. But the pain remains...
wilt the stilt
(4,528 posts)over the counter at the drugstore. Ask your Doctor for steroids. Unfortunately my face was numb for 2 years but the feeling came back.
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)of my hands shaking a a leaf and my involuntary nerve twitches. So that is counter intuitive. I'm on Lyrica and Cymbalta. They make me lethargic, also. When the doctor tried me on a higher dosage of Lyrica I got severe vertigo and fell on the floor nearly hiitting my head -- not good...
wilt the stilt
(4,528 posts)nasty shit. getting off it is a nightmare. you will need valium.
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)haikugal
(6,476 posts)shingles...derp. I can't imagine having active shingles and being hit with a laser...I hope they put people out.
I hope someone with some knowledge answers.
Warpy
(111,437 posts)who claim it's not being done because of the vast pharmaceutical conspiracy. If you can find someone doing cold laser treatments for other conditions, I suppose it's worth a shot. However, the gold standard is in this article: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/shingles/news/20050725/best-treatments-for-lasting-shingles-pain
If you haven't been tried on lidocaine patches, ask why.
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)Warpy
(111,437 posts)Capsaicin cream has also been useful for some people. Otherwise, it's heavy drugs until the pain starts to fade.
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)ask the pharmacist...
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)it got worse immediately. Shit. I really wanted it to work and it didn't. Oh, well.
What works? Wine with dinner is a winner. Of course, I wouldn't indulge during the day, but red or white wine is pretty good for this malady...
Warpy
(111,437 posts)What it does is deplete Substance P in the affected area and with less Substance P, there is less pain over time. Put it back on and try it for a day or two. Just don't keep it in the bathroom where it's easy to mistake for toothpaste. Did that one. Glad I didn't have to go back to work that night.
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)by six am when I get up it's already not working. I'm in pain for several hours. I'll try to Capsazin but it gets awful so I'll take it closer to dinner, which is when I have the wine. I'm much better with that than with anyting and that worries me...
CTyankee
(63,926 posts)I just called my doctor and left a message about getting his view of the laser treatment...