Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Contracted shingles at 59, in my ear, nose, eye, left side of face and scalp. Started acyclovir the first day, 400 mg 4 times a day. Skin cleared up but left eye remained blurred. Took drug for 3 months along with prednisolone for the eye. One year later, virus came back in left eye with light sensitivity and blurred vision. Took the drugs for 12 months that time. Eye vision did not completely cl ... Show Full Comment

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Contracted shingles at 59, in my ear, nose, eye, left side of face and scalp. Started acyclovir the first day, 400 mg 4 times a day. Skin cleared up but left eye remained blurred. Took drug for 3 months along with prednisolone for the eye. One year later, virus came back in left eye with light sensitivity and blurred vision. Took the drugs for 12 months that time. Eye vision did not completely clear. 4 months later the eye condition came back with light sensitivity and blurred vision. Now taking 800 mg 2 times a day with prednisolone again. Causes drousyness, anxiety, and kidney pain. Get the shingles shot.
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Reviewer: 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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2nd time with shingles behind left leg thigh, 4th day on Acyclovir 800mg/3xday, along with hydrocortisone cream, blisters are unbearable, pain is just as bad, hope this clears up soon, cannot sit on left side, was prescribed LYRICA 50mg due to nerve damage related to shingles, have 6 more days of treatment, hope it clears up soon...

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2nd time with shingles behind left leg thigh, 4th day on Acyclovir 800mg/3xday, along with hydrocortisone cream, blisters are unbearable, pain is just as bad, hope this clears up soon, cannot sit on left side, was prescribed LYRICA 50mg due to nerve damage related to shingles, have 6 more days of treatment, hope it clears up soon...
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Reviewer: rltotten, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was diagnosed with shingles. Initial symptoms were pain in the back of my left eye, Sunburn type feeling on the top left side of my head, and then a shooting pain in my left nostril. I had headaches with these symptoms. I finally went to Urgent Care after 2 weeks of pain, and the nostril pain showing up after 2 weeks. Urgent Care suggested Shingles but then referred me to the Eye doctor. Eyes ch ... Show Full Comment

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I was diagnosed with shingles. Initial symptoms were pain in the back of my left eye, Sunburn type feeling on the top left side of my head, and then a shooting pain in my left nostril. I had headaches with these symptoms. I finally went to Urgent Care after 2 weeks of pain, and the nostril pain showing up after 2 weeks. Urgent Care suggested Shingles but then referred me to the Eye doctor. Eyes checked OK and suspected Shingles. Eye Dr. prescribed 800 mg 5x a day for 10 days. I have 3 days to finish the medication. Symptoms are lease severe and hopefully leaving for good! These horse pills have gotten stuck in my throat a few times ... Drink Plenty of water while taking them!
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Reviewer: Peterled91, 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Knew I had shingles for 4 days and figured I would just deal with the pain. Boy did I underestimate it on the 5th day of shingles the pain was intense and sleeping was not in the picture. Not to mention I was also seeing the rash emerge on my back on too of the painful rash on my side. I went to the doctor that same day she prescribe me 800mg acyclovir and bactroban which I didn't use. I'm ... Show Full Comment

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Knew I had shingles for 4 days and figured I would just deal with the pain. Boy did I underestimate it on the 5th day of shingles the pain was intense and sleeping was not in the picture. Not to mention I was also seeing the rash emerge on my back on too of the painful rash on my side. I went to the doctor that same day she prescribe me 800mg acyclovir and bactroban which I didn't use. I'm on the 8th day and I can see the blisters already start to scab. The rash on my back didnt get a chance to fully blister so thank god. The pain is tolerable know and I can see the end of this crappy shingles.
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Reviewer: Diane, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I've had the herpes sister virus for a little over a month, started with pain on the right side of the chest wall, went to see a doctor been taking it since then, it's helping. One of the worst side effects is the heart pacing,I had to stop taking for a week, because I was taking other medications, started taking it again, have to finish it.

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I've had the herpes sister virus for a little over a month, started with pain on the right side of the chest wall, went to see a doctor been taking it since then, it's helping. One of the worst side effects is the heart pacing,I had to stop taking for a week, because I was taking other medications, started taking it again, have to finish it.
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