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How Can Lupus And Shingles Be Treated?

My sister has lupos and shingles on her left eye and the doctor said there is a nerve damaged on her head almost 3 weeks now the eye is better no more shingles now shes suffering for her nerve damaged on her head.doc give her a painkiller ang vit b12.. but shes wondering how long this will take.the pain attack her anytime and very painful....there is a possble to get heart attack bec of pain and how long with take the treatment for her nerve damaged on head,she has numbness tears on her eyes too..thank you
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Neuropathic pain followed by shingles is best treated with nerve medication like Gabapentin (starting dose of 300 mg/day titrated up as needed up to 1800 mg daily). How long the pain will last can vary greatly from person to person, and there is no fixed time frame. However, most people notice the pain going away in about three months.


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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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How Can Lupus And Shingles Be Treated?

Hello, Neuropathic pain followed by shingles is best treated with nerve medication like Gabapentin (starting dose of 300 mg/day titrated up as needed up to 1800 mg daily). How long the pain will last can vary greatly from person to person, and there is no fixed time frame. However, most people notice the pain going away in about three months. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal