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Reviewer: 65-74 Female (Patient)
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This just didn't seem to improve my nerve pain and the severity of the shingles. Heavy pain meds were necessary.
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Reviewer: gh, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication definitely diminished the neuralgia and course of the shingle outbreak. I did experience slight dizziness, palpitations, and a headache. Symptoms occurred on day 3 of a 7 day treatment.
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Reviewer: Frankiec53, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month
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An hour after I took this medication I had to call 911. My heart started racing and I had difficulty breathing. My chest and back were in a lot of pain. My heart rate shot up to 118 and my blood pressure was 178/92. I may have had an allergic reaction but I have stopped taking this med after 1 dose and don't plan on continuing it. I will use the cream that was prescribed for me and thats it. I
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Reviewer: awandlp, 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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A year ago, I had a painful case of Shingles on my right side (back & stomach). Two month ago I began having severe pains on the right side of my head, ear & jaw. This pain was not accompanied by visible sores. I saw a neurologist and had a cat scan (which was negative). The pain persisted until I had a chance talk with a friend who is a dermatologist. He diagnosed my condition as a bout
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Reviewer: timmie-carpenter@comcast.net, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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