Pain meds and anti-ds

[Orangesandlemons77]

I am struggling with pain post shingles. I take fluoxetine for depression (40mg)

Have a phone appt booked with the GP but not for a couple of weeks. I'm on co-codamol (30/100) atm but it isn't doing much.

Wondering about what other pain meds i might be able to use - I have had lose dose amitryptilline in the past.

I also read pregabalin and gabapentin are useful for nerve pain. Any advice welcome or anyone in the same boat.

Def pregabalin or gabapentin for that sort of pain.Is there any way you can phone gp again and explain you’re in pain.2 weeks is ridiculous.I’m so sorry as I had shingles over my eye and scalp and it was miserable

Thanks for the reply so early in the morning.

Yes this is what I am wondering. I wonder if it will combine with the fluoxetine ok. I would consider dropping the fluoxetine for pain meds also if this was the choice. / option

Thing it they keep getting this prescribing nurse to call me back when I ring about the shingles but I think it needs a GP to prescribe this. I might try ringing and asking for the GP to call.

Yes I also have it on the face, horrible isn't it, also the other areas I have had it in the past are flaring up too such as arm and back.

They have prescribed me pregabalin low dose (I think-25mg an evening) to help with this. Hope this helps a bit. I also have the co-codomol