I'm in my 7th day of facial shingles! It has been an experience I wouldn't wish on anyone. It's so common among folks over 60 ( that's the group I'm in) but I sure hoped I'd luck out on this one. They first thought I had 'temporal arteritis' which is more serious than shingles, but the rash occurred on the third day and that was good, or they would have scheduled me for a 'temporal artery' biopsy for the other. I'm on Valtrex 1000 mg. 3 x's a day (antiviral medication), and 300 mg. of Neurontin ( for the healing of the nerve endings). I also have Bacitracin ointment for the eye and Xibrom drops for in between the other. My eye is giving me the most problem, feeling like something is in it and at times very painful, and I had to see a corneal specialist on Friday. He said so far the inflammation is only on the while portion and he thinks everything else looks good. My face has been covered and very sore and burning pain down my neck, shoulder and arm ranges from mild to not so mild from time to time. Ice packs have been a god-send. I have to see my eye doctor again in 7 days. I really do hope this doesn't come back!!
yanksgirl