Posted by Poet on May 12, 2008, at 13:06:17
In reply to Re: Iching and numbness, posted by Phillipa on May 11, 2008, at 12:43:07
Hi Phillipa,
Thanks again for more info. You'd think the doctor would have printouts to give to patients that explains it.
They gave me benedryl when they thought it was hives. I took one yesterday and between it and the vinegar the itching was better. I've been taking ibprofen, too which seems to help the pain a bit.
I am less itchy and the pain is always there, but maybe I can getting used to it. I took the last of the prednisone today, and am on valtrax through Wednesday. I see the doc Wednesday so I'll find out then if I need to keep on anything. I will also ask about something for the itching and pain, too.
I wish I had been diognosed within 72 hours, it was over week later that they determined it was shingles, so my valtrax treatment started late. I was on prednisone from the start.Poet
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