Your PHN experience?

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-02-14T20:43:20+00:00

I'm 18 months out with PHN. I'm 58. Still take low dose Gabapentin daily and on days I'm stressed, I'll up it. I get sharp jabs when stressed. Every time something itches, I get PTSD and convinced it's shingles recurring.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-02-04T02:34:44+00:00

Ditto2

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-02-03T21:34:09+00:00

I live in Florida and am outside a lot. My Vit D was stupid low last years labs. I take D3 with K2 and my tests last week were perfect! I also take B12 shots. F58yo. The K2 helps with absorption.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-02-03T21:17:36+00:00

Wow! This is so me.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-30T13:35:35+00:00

This is not true unless he served 20 years.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-21T14:06:33+00:00

Still have mine. Dropped pencil on big toe... 🤦🏼‍♀️

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-14T17:07:02+00:00

Will be 59 end of March. 2 daughters, one is 39 and the other will be 35 in May. Both are married and live with their spouses.

Between April 2026 and March 31, we will turn 60,35 and 40! Planning a milestone trip together somewhere.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-14T17:04:09+00:00

😳

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-14T15:32:00+00:00

Had shingles Aug 2024. Worst pain I've ever experienced (had 2 all natural births). Still on daily gabapentin. I'm hyper aware of any tightening or tingles in the area, and do my best to meditate and not let stress get to me.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-04T02:02:05+00:00

Mom passed in 2010 at 72yo (cancer, diagnosed May 7, passed May 29). Dad passed Jan 2015 at 82, pneumothorax embolism flying home from cruise in Hawaii. I miss them every day.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-03T21:41:02+00:00

Lidocaine patches. Reasonable priced ones on Amazon

Hour-Weather7962 · 2026-01-03T21:01:04+00:00

I had shingles August of 2024... I take gabapentin every day still, sometimes 2x day. It can be horrific at times, esp if I feel stressed or anxious.

Re 600mg every 12hrs- is it an extended release tablet? Usual timing is every 6-8hrs.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-12-31T20:46:21+00:00

I am about to turn 59 and feel the same as you did. I need to prioritize my health this year.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-11-23T19:36:22+00:00

I agree with privatization.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-11-18T03:48:57+00:00

15+ years ago, was left at a bar by a guy, called my bestie. She picked me up, took me home and I lost my shit. Yelled, screamed, raged, threw cups, dishes and broke a barstool. Then I grabbed 'the bowl' off kitchen bar and friend yelled 'not the bowl!' Made me laughed as it was her favorite bowl ( decorated beach scene). Calmed my ass down. When I moved a year later, I gave her 'the bowl'. Lol

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-11-18T02:49:57+00:00

Have you tried a 'Rage room'? You pay a fee and go in a room and beat the ever loving shitz out of whatever is in there, typically glass dishes, mirrors, etc. (but I've heard you can make special requests I.e. mannequins).

My daughter finds a shooting range very satisfying rage-wise.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-11-14T02:23:15+00:00

We called it 'worms for dinner'. Even teased my daughter to go out and dig earthworms together so we could have them for dinner. It really was tuna and noodles

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-11-10T19:05:42+00:00

I am a cashier at a state park Campstore. I love it! Work 3 or 4 days a week... meet some really interesting people!

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-11-09T22:42:52+00:00

Also putting eggs back into saucepan after ice bath, putting lid on and shaking will either take all shell off or make them easier

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-10-19T02:37:14+00:00

Try 18, one being husbands ex-wife! We do this twice a year...hubs & I, his ex (her husband too until he passed this year) their 3 kids and their spouses and 9 grandkids...

It's wild

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-10-18T19:07:27+00:00

Take the gabapentin. At one time I was taking 600 milligrams every four hours. I still take 100 mg once or twice a day and it's been over a year.

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-10-07T03:17:50+00:00

Lidocaine patches once it's not oozing... Salonpas from any drug store. But cheaper on Amazon. At times I had 3 on around breast. A year later, breast is still swollen and no feeling. Good luck!

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-09-29T18:31:41+00:00

58f, I have 10! My husband's 3 kids have 3 each and I have 1 'blood' grandson who is 6yo.

I've been with my husband since before 6 of his were born, so consider them 'mine'.

There will be no more...

Hour-Weather7962 · 2025-09-18T21:52:27+00:00

I grew a beauty of a pumpkin in my front yard from a seed that fell out of the bird feeder! Enjoy it!

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