In a message dated 7/14/2010 7:26:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
highfie...@internode.on.net writes:

Shingles and the after-effects  can last for years - some people never get 
over the nerve pain.
 
Jane 



I have  a friend who has had them for over 5 years.   She has had all 
manner of treatment but is still bothered with the burning  pain. Believe it is 
called postherpectic neuralgia.   I spoke  with her this week and she tells 
me that frozen gel paks help her  most.
 
Edith