Shingles - DR tewitelbaum treatment. Copied from newsletter
http://www.endfatigue.com/qa/Questions_and_answers_0808.html

I had this one sided shingles back in 2004, but I'm never heard of Valtrex. I must look it up!
http://www.valtrex.com/shingles/whatis_shingles.html
mmm sounds strong, but perhaps worth considering if it does shortedn the time and make it less likely to reoccur, as my shingles lasted a long time
I'd be very interested in hearing from anyone who has taken Valtrex as a comment. I must remeber about the B12 for nerve pain too. Actially my nerve pain in my jaw/face reduced to almost gone after some B12 shots a couple of months ago. I never put the two together before, hmmmmm

Question
Do you recommend the Shingles vaccine, which is live, in CFS and Fibromyalgia patients?
A
ANSWER
Dear A,

I am not quick to offer shingles vaccine in CFS. I am quick, at first sign of a painful one sided (can't cross the body vertical midline ) rash suggestive of early shingles, to treat with Valtrex 1,000 mg 4-5x day for 5-10 days. If begun early, it usually aborts the attack very quickly (add some B12 shots to decrease the risk of persistent nerve pain).

L&B,
Dr. T