Comments on: How to Get Rid of Shingles FAST!

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:02:09 +0000

Thanks so much for your article! I am 38 and was diagnosed with shingles yesterday! It’s on my face as well and bad. I was looking to order the items you suggested, the CBD salve link does to work any longer- could you recommend one you like? Thanks so much!

By: Saaj

Saaj — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:33:50 +0000

In reply to Lisa. hi, i know this is a long time later , but did you end up taking lysine n zinc with your anti viral? I was given an anti viral and some painkillers and now It's my 4th day of having shingles.. the burning and stinging pain is horrible.. the nerve pain is much less with the painkillers. I just went to the store and got some lysine , vitamin d and zinc. started that too cuz I don't want it to spread.. currently breasfeeding and this shingles is something strange

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:14:43 +0000

In reply to Lisa. My MD told me that this is OK. Finish all of your antiviral.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:13:36 +0000

In reply to Julie Spencer.

first I’m sorry for your cancer diagnosis. I’m sure all feels surreal right now. I’m 62 now, but had an early stage non Hodgkins lymphoma diagnosis when I was 44. it’s very scary. You can do it.

Honestly, this is the most painful, weird feeling illness I’ve ever had. Best wishes to you

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:59:44 +0000

The biggest tip before talking about singles is to ‘know your body and trust your gut.

I had just had a side effect to an antibiotic during Thanksgiving. I could swallow, but as food or water moved down my esophagus it felt like it was clamped off and extremely painful. In 62 years this had never happened to me and was very startling. I couldn’t get over that for 5 days… very stressful. Next I had back pain that included the feeling of a knife stabbed into my back. at that point my senses were on alert. 3 or 4 days later I noticed a rash in the morning and shingles entered my mind. then the rash faded by end of day. 2 days of rashes and I called the MD and recd diagnosis.

take the antiviral
stay hydrated
you will be dizzy, so gather thing you may need so you don’t have to do steps

My rash has started to blister, so I know to keep the erupted blisters wet. just ordered the lemon balm salve.

By: Peggy

Peggy — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:01:54 +0000

In reply to Julie Spencer.

Hi,
My name is Peggy. I came down with shingles on the right side of my face in October 2022.
I am still still dealing with the nerve pain. This article is great. I wished I had had it earlier.
My Dr put me on gabapentin 3x a day. This was a miracle drug for me! I didn’t have to take any pain medication when I took that. It is a nerve block drug.I hope this helps!

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:19:38 +0000

Hi I realize this is a bit late, but you mentioned “huge zits” and I just wanted to inquire more about that. Did those zits on your forehead develop into the typical shingles presentation redish bump with tiny blisters? I ask because I diagnosed with this. I do have the standard presentation of redish bump with little blisters just below my brow, near my eye and a swollen lid. However, I also got “huge zits” on my forhead and same eyebrow and nose (all on the left side of my face), but they never fully transformed into the tiny blisters. They are or rather were large, red/angry looking and painful to touch. I have lots of nerve-like aches too. They are slowly getting smaller and healing up like the shingles patch near my eye. Just wondering if they are some weird inflamtion response to the shingles or they are shingles sans blisters. ha ha Weird question I know. -Elizabeth

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:05:58 +0000

In reply to Judy.

This is update ..it has been almost one year and I still have nerve issues with my side …and one spot that that looks like bug bite that never goes away.. wear softer fabric tops …. assuming nerves will not heal .

By: Julie Spencer

Julie Spencer — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:42:15 +0000

I was diagnosed with shingles 4 days ago, I am 64 years old, back in may I was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer, and have a weakened immune system. Monday I had to have a breast MRI the pain started to shoot through my body, the pain is on the left-hand side, and a day or so before I was constantly itching on my left side, but thought I had been bitten. The pain is so severe my doctor thinks it’s attacking my left kidney, I am on Aciclovir medication as well as ibuprofen, and I feel extremely tired. Any suggestion to help relieve the pain would be appreciated. many thanks

By: Jonell

Jonell — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:48:59 +0000

Hello! This article was a great reference tool and truly appreciated in a time of shock and disbelief of dealing with facial shingles.. Since my eye was affected and swollen shut, my husband read it over and over to me! I am about 10 weeks post diagnosis. My forehead, eye, nose and scalp still have the nerve sensation and discomfort. Any recommendations on how to address to help with nerve healing? The brown spots remaining on the are starting to fade. Any suggestions for the cosmetic appearance?