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How Can Severe Pain While Suffering From Shingles Be Treated?
have had shingles 5 weeks ago. now only pain and side effects to gabapentin and tramadol remain. gabapentin used for two weeks now and tramadol used for 5 weeks. side effects now include vomiting, nausea tremors. pain managaement doctor order lidocaine patches which insurance has not authorized. now hasn t eaten for two days no appitite. not getting better. any suggestions ie another type of doctor or how long can safely wait for this to run its course email YYYY@YYYY thank you
Fri, 14 Jul 2017
Hi,
You should know that postherpetic neuralgia can last some weeks to 3-6 months , it depends from the patient. Usually, we use Gabapentin or Tramadol(as you have taken) to treat the pain in this situation, but in your case I suggest to meet a neurologist to take another kind of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
You should know that postherpetic neuralgia can last some weeks to 3-6 months , it depends from the patient. Usually, we use Gabapentin or Tramadol(as you have taken) to treat the pain in this situation, but in your case I suggest to meet a neurologist to take another kind of treatment.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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