question: I ll be 75 next month. Two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with Shingles, even though I got the vaccine two years ago. I was treated with Valacyclovir (21pills), as well as Prednisone for 12 days. I m now at a stage where while the rash is fading, an accompanying itch/pain is intense and driving me mad. A week ago, when itch/pain were low, I asked my doctor what I could do for pain, and she suggested I might try Capsaicin. I haven t bought it yet, and am trying to understand how it works. -- Livi