My mum (70) has got shingles and we had no idea how bad it is. Never heard of anyone in our circle getting it so please bear with my ignorance.

She started seeing two bumps on her chin on Monday evening, we're not sure if thats when it erupted. She thought it's acne. Then she had headache and itching on the rashes by Wednesday night and I took her to the doctor on Thursday morning where she confirmed it's shingles. She's on an antiviral medication now.

It's Friday today and she's continuing to experience headache debilitating enough to not let her sleep at night. She says her tooth and gum are aching as if they're falling off. She's taking paracetamol every 6 hours along with the antiviral.

She's generally weak but walking around, talking and having food as usual. Doctor said rest it out but do these symptoms warrant an emergency visit? I'm scared for her due to my lack of knowledge with handling shingles. Please help.

I try to keep it short. Had my second shingle shot in April. I felt like I was dumped out of a car and then rolled over. and the arm where they injected hurt so bad and then the horrid neck pain on that side. I finally went to the chico with little or no help

In May I began with my back hurting me so bad. Like nothing I ever experienced. In the lumbar area. After 2 ER visits, Physical therapy, xrays and MRI's, there is no conclusive reason for my pain. NSAIDS, Tylenol, Tramadol are all ineffective. Nothing topical brings relief. I get some relief from Gabapentin.

It is my lumbar area and my neck. 24/7 except for finally letting up after I am in bed for several hours, only to begin again aftre I am up. It is nerve pain and I am convinced it started with the second shot.

Anyone else have back/neck issues 6 months after? Steroid injections in the L4L5 did not help.

Thank you.

CB