 [ Symptoms ] i was diagnosed with shingles with no oubreak i am still in alot of pain it is been 4 mos how much longer wpain  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 do not 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 is excruciating stabbing itching burning all on the left side please help [ Disease ] i have had an outbreak myself and know what you are going through it sounds like you are suffering from postherpetic neuralgia which can last from several months to a year or even more if your anticonsulvant do not work you might want to consider asking you doc to switch you to a mild opiod or opiate like painkiller like tramadol