Hi I got shingles about 3-weeks ago and they cleared up very
quickly, say within 3-4 days. But that's not the end of
it..,for the last 2 and half weeks I have been feeling a
pain/itch sensation that won't go away; the worst of it is
that I cannot get any reasonable length of sleep.., on
average 1-2hours, then I am woken up by the feeling.
My doctor has prescribed me with codeine (500mg 3x per day)
and Piriton (antihistamine usually prescribed for rashes
from allergies with drowsy effect). What's amazed me is that
these two prescribables have had zero effect, not even any
drowsiness.
As`well as this, topically I have tried calamine lotion,
aloe gel and benedryl ointment, but alas no relief.
Are there any alternative remedies I could try? I'm at my
wits end and desperately want to get back to work.