u/Spike_c

Hi, its been 11mos since shingles in my eye. Im still on valtrex to suppress virus bc of flate ups.

Has anyone tried red light therapy? If so, I would love to hear feedback on it. Im desperate for some extra help. I already do acupuncture too for phn.

In September 2025 after multiple visits the emergency room I was finally diagnosed with shingles. After I started the medicine my eye became very inflamed and I have been seeing an ophthalmologist ever since. It took several months for the inflammation to come down. I continue to be on Valtrex. Some of the ongoing complications include a dilated people and an eyelid that just seems to have decided to stay a little swollen. Every time I've tried to reduce my valtrex and the steroid eye drops the inflammation returns. I'm getting desperate for some answers. My opthamologist tells me they're just isnt enough research to know what is going to be my prognosis with my eye. Has anyone else been to any kind of shingles specialist besides the ophthalmologist for this situation? I also have post- hepatic neuralgia and have numbness.

I was 1st diagnosed with shingles in my right eye 10 months ago. I am still taking Valtrex. I tried to lower rx and I had a flare up. My pupil remains dilated and my eye lid is still swollen a bit. Im desperate to go back to normal and get off meds. I am happy my vision cleared up, but still get a little blurry.

I want to get a 2nd opinion. Is there treatment beyond steroid drops and valtrex?

I was 1st diagnosed with shingles in my right eye 10 months ago. I am still taking Valtrex. I tried to lower rx and I had a flare up. My pupil remains dilated and my eye lid is still swollen a bit. Im desperate to go back to normal and get off meds. I am happy my vision cleared up, but still get a little blurry.

I want to get a 2nd opinion. Is there treatment beyond steroid drops and valtrex?

I was 1st diagnosed with shingles in my right eye 10 months ago. I am still taking Valtrex. I tried to lower rx and I had a flare up. My pupil remains dilated and my eye lid is still swollen a bit. Im desperate to go back to normal and get off meds. I am happy my vision cleared up, but still get a little blurry.

I want to get a 2nd opinion. Is there treatment beyond steroid drops and valtrex?

Hi, we will be camping and going to the HV vintage music fest in July. Looking for doggy day care options. Any recs?

Anybody know a doggy day care thst stays open til 8 or 9pm in Astoria?

Our 14lb, 4yo, Maltese ( male) mix went to the groomer yesterday at Petco. All day today, he is shaking his head and rubbing ears on rug. He is now hiding and periodically gets up to shake it out. Doesn't seem to have any additional symptoms. Not really settling down though. I assume some water got in there. I dont see it though. We ate in NYC.

Any tips on how to dry it out if there is some water in there?

Hello, we are camping at Bethel this summer and looking for dog boarding recs nearby. Thank you.