My initial symptoms were stabbing shooting pain in the lower right abdominal area.
Sometimes the pain was in the kidney area.
First ER visit was null and void after ct scan. 4 days later ER again as the pain was excruciating. Contrast CT again yielded not. But when the Dr looked me over a small patch of rash had become visible on my left kidney area. He immediately said shingles.
In the days to come it developed into a 10" wide band from my back to my belly button.
It looked like someone had used a torch on my skin.
This lasted 4 weeks and the rash diminished but the pain changed course and became almost unbearable.
Tomorrow is 8 weeks of this with little sleep or any real productivity.
Today my Dr prescribed Cymbalta , another opiate pain killer and capsaicin.
We are hoping to at least get me some consistent relief.
Officially the Dr's don't recognize Postherpetic Neuralgia until after 12 weeks have passed but it's quite evident that this is what I have.
We can only hope that time and prayer will rid me of this mess.
I wouldn't wish this on anyone!!
