Just got over a bout 4 weeks ago. I had the vaccine a few yrs. ago.
Started similar to lower back pain but couldn’t get in any position that would relieve the pain.Went to the Dr. and was diagnosed as Shingles, no rash.
Pain was severe with waves of excruciating.
Took anti-viral and oxy for a week. Tried hydrocodone first, didn’t touch the pain.
Oxy relieved the pain pretty well but it slows down your metabolism
to the point that constipation becomes another problem.
Severe symptoms lasted about 3 weeks, minor pains for another few weeks.
The vaccine is supposed to lessen the symptoms.
Can’t imagine the pain being worse. Had me in tears.
Had shingles a few years ago and it lasted a couple of months. Unrelenting pain that was relieved by nothing. Finally, my doctor decided on gabapentin and the pain started to diminish. Horrific experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone. It was around my waist area and lower back, very little rash. I did have chicken pox when I was a child.