Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This medicine helps with the itching, stinging and pain, and it did stop the blister from apowaring, as I started the medicine early. I didn't like the Sleepyness, and fatigue. It also caused some stomach issues and pain urinating....I am not sure if I would take this again or not

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This medicine helps with the itching, stinging and pain, and it did stop the blister from apowaring, as I started the medicine early. I didn't like the Sleepyness, and fatigue. It also caused some stomach issues and pain urinating....I am not sure if I would take this again or not
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Reviewer: Melody, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I started taking this medication within 6 hours of the onset of the rash. This was two days after I was in severe pain. After taking this medication for three days, the rash is starting to dry up. It never did blister. So I like the effectiveness of it. But my stomach is in bad shape. It hurts with each step I take. It's fine when I stand still or sit. I quit taking it. If my stomach ... Show Full Comment

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I started taking this medication within 6 hours of the onset of the rash. This was two days after I was in severe pain. After taking this medication for three days, the rash is starting to dry up. It never did blister. So I like the effectiveness of it. But my stomach is in bad shape. It hurts with each step I take. It's fine when I stand still or sit. I quit taking it. If my stomach is not better in two days, I'm calling my doctor. In my case, I'm not sure I would take it again.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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After the eighth dose of the drug I experienced severe cramping which led to diarrhea. That led to expelling blood. Gastric bleeding? It was taken with food, on a scheduled basis. I will never take this again.

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After the eighth dose of the drug I experienced severe cramping which led to diarrhea. That led to expelling blood. Gastric bleeding? It was taken with food, on a scheduled basis. I will never take this again.
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Reviewer: Judes, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I started this early in the outbreak as a precaution. My doctor told me if we wait until it gets worse then we can't use it, or use it with much effectiveness. This medication was very effective in stopping the itching and pain I had from Shingles in the first three days.(It also had started to clear them up)In the afternoon and evening of day three though, I started to become incoherent and i ... Show Full Comment

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I started this early in the outbreak as a precaution. My doctor told me if we wait until it gets worse then we can't use it, or use it with much effectiveness. This medication was very effective in stopping the itching and pain I had from Shingles in the first three days.(It also had started to clear them up)In the afternoon and evening of day three though, I started to become incoherent and incredibly fatigued. My doctor took me off of it for this reason
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Reviewer: cheryl, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Second time of having shingles. First time, didn't know what I had, so shingles had progressed pretty far. This time. I knew that itching, sharp needle feeling, and down right pain. So I decided to go see my doctor asap. I definitely believe early treatment is the answer. I did notice frequent urination, and my bp seemed to elevate. However, it certainly helped with the spread, blisters ... Show Full Comment

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Second time of having shingles. First time, didn't know what I had, so shingles had progressed pretty far. This time. I knew that itching, sharp needle feeling, and down right pain. So I decided to go see my doctor asap. I definitely believe early treatment is the answer. I did notice frequent urination, and my bp seemed to elevate. However, it certainly helped with the spread, blisters, and keeping them from totally coming out. It did make me sleepy though. Also used benadryl as a topical ointment. Oxycodone helped with pain, but could only tolerate at night, due to basically knocking me out.
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