i had shingles 6 years ago and i also still have a great deal of pain. i have found a few things on my own that have given me some relief. i take a magnesium supplement 250 mg. once a day you must notify your doctor about the supplement. i find that aloe sunburn gels can be cooling and i use those cooling facial wipes sometimes. i hope some of this can help you.
i was diagnosed with shingles with no oubreak. i am still in alot of pain. it's been 4 mos how much longer w/pain? . i have had an mri blood work and was on valtrex 3 days after pain started and never had an outbreak. i am on gabapentin and don't think it is helping but am taking it anyway. ice helps and is soothing. how much longer am i going to endure this pain? it's excruciating stabbing itching burning all on the left side. please help!