coyote bound-------your uncle's dr. can prescribe one of the anti-viral drugs for him. i prefer valtrex as it's the easiest on the stomach but there are a couple of them. no one should have to suffer like that. shingles are so painful.

fatigued40------what is your A1c? are you on diabetic meds? there has to be a reason your dr. puts it on poor diabetes control. I am a diet controlled diabetic. give me a little more info as i also have a mix of many health ailments maybe i can shed some light on this for you if i know a little more about your diabetes control and all of your symptoms.