tandy Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Does anyone on here know what i can take for really painful shingles that developed 2 days ago ? I have seen my GP who prescribed 3 different medications, but none have started to work and i'm in agony ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Your GP will be the most help. Make sure to let him or her know what's working and what isn't, and make sure they are taking your pain level seriously. When my mother had this quite a while ago, what worked best for her was capsaicin cream (http://www.nhs.uk/medicine-guides/pages/MedicineOverview.aspx?condition=Shingles&medicine=capsaicin) Really feel for you. I know shingles is a bear to deal with. Edited July 31, 2015 by Dozer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkcin Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 The only things that helped numb the pain when I had shingles was co-codamol and ibuprofen. Whatever your GP has prescribed you with is likely to what is best though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandy Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Many thanks for your reply I've taken all of those and more It's not the rash that's bothering me as much as the terrible pain in my side, it's driving me insane ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) The pain associated with Shingles is caused by inflammation of the nerves along which the virus has traveled. The pain can be very severe and last for some time. If you have been taking Paracetamol and Ibuprofen regularly and as prescribed and the pain is still severe you should return to your GP for a review. Drugs such as Gabapentin or Pregabalin are very effective for nerve pain but can cause drowsiness in some people. Sometimes antidepressant drugs are used for their nerve pain killing effects - drugs such as Amitriptyline, Doxepin and Imipramine. All the best. Edited July 31, 2015 by Daven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandy Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Cheers for your reply and info Gp prescribed paracetamol and ibuprofen at the beginning of the week, went back when they didn't work and have now been prescribed with Acyclovir, Codene and Amitriptyline, there not working either, arghhh ! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Tandy, this is heartbreaking. Don't let the GP give up on this -- pain is serious business and a good GP will want to keep working with you to find a solution. Edited August 10, 2015 by Dozer Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandy Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Many thanks for your reply I will certainly do that re GP Just hope they can find something that will actually work Kind regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 has he given you any antiviral medication? that helped my dad when he had shingles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandy Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 Thanks for your info Iv'e been given Acyclovir, which i think is an antivirus medication ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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