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Suggest Pain Medication For Shingles
I have shingles..I had the shingles shot two years ago. I went to the Dr. this morning. She did not prescribe any medication or pain pills. The pain is horrible. She said since I take Lamictal she prefers not to. She told me to just take benadryl and tylenol. Should I go to another dr..I leave for Costa Rica a week from Sunday
Mon, 23 Jan 2017
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Hi,
Drugs used for herpes virus infection (shingles) do not interfere with Lamictal.
If I were your docto,r I would prescribe you Acyclovir 800mg, two times a day for 7 days. Meanwhile, keep using benadryl and tylenol.
Go and see another doctor before you leave for Costa Rica.
I hope I have answered your question. Wish you good health and a nice trip!
Drugs used for herpes virus infection (shingles) do not interfere with Lamictal.
If I were your docto,r I would prescribe you Acyclovir 800mg, two times a day for 7 days. Meanwhile, keep using benadryl and tylenol.
Go and see another doctor before you leave for Costa Rica.
I hope I have answered your question. Wish you good health and a nice trip!
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