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Has Anyone Out There Had Shingles And Can You Share Your Experience?

A MyMyelomaTeam Member asked a question ๐Ÿ’ญ
Brooklyn, NY
October 21, 2023
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Cheryl,
My brother had them bad on his back. He does not have MM . I read somewhere that Licorice extract helps with it. He wouldnโ€™t use it and suffered terribly. I got a skin condition and used 2 drops of licorice extract with a dab of A & D ointment and it went away.
I hope you donโ€™t have it.๐Ÿ’•
Paula ๐ŸŒน

October 21, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

I had shingles in 2015. They are awful. I could not get relief from the pain. Hence, I have had 2 Shingrix shots and I never fail to take my Valtrex ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

October 22, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

If you HAVE NOT had shingles get the vaccine for it please. Itโ€™s not an easy thing to cope with. Be surreal to get medical support

December 25, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Have you tried neurontin or one of the antidepressants like Cymbalta or Lyrica?

November 1, 2023
A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Dear Donna and John,

Thanks ๐Ÿ™ so much for responding to my question and sharing your own shingles outbreak experience ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ. This small gesture makes me feel under- stood and connected and empathized with. Iโ€™m now experiencing post-herpetic neuropathy (PHN). It is extremely painful ๐Ÿ˜–. The only relief ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Iโ€™ve achieved thus far is with Percocet. Any other suggestions? Once again, thank you โ˜บ๏ธ for reaching out to me! God bless both of you. ๐Ÿ’• Cheryl

October 31, 2023

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