[Sherryg683]

I am a shingles expert..sadly. I broke out in shingles in January, it was in 3 nerve pathways and radiates around my head. I have had 2 smaller outbreaks since then but take the pills to make the rash go away. In most people the pain fades in a few weeks, a few unlucky can last for a year. I am one of those few unlucky..7 months now and pain still going strong. I have tried what they usually put you on for long term shingles (neurtontin and other nerve suppresants) but nothing has worked. I pretty much have to take a Loritab to knock out the pain, the scalp pains don't go away, just lessen a little. I go see a pain management specialist soon to see about getting an epidural spinal block. The shingles are the pits. Here's hoping yours go away soon. ..sherryg