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6 People found this comment helpful

Best Shingles Pain Meds I ever Had. Thanks NeurogesX Inc.

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The 8% capsicum I think requires pain medication to handle the side effects. Feels like a severe sunburn. Applied Benzocane to relieve pain!

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Beverly Bray | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
5/2/2022
Condition: Nerve Pain after Herpes
Overall rating 1.7
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I got absolutely no relief from nerve pain after contracting shingles. The patch was applied by a doctor in the clinic office. It did not get even warm as I was told to expect it to get very hot. After 60 minutes it was removed and nothing has improved. Even with insurance, I still paid almost $400 for this patch plus I haven't received a bill from the clinic yet but it certainly hasn't been worth the time and money.

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Leigh | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
4/4/2022
Condition: Neuropathic Pain
Overall rating 1.3
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Did i get a plesebo / non does…..absolutely no burning pain and no results…..dr wrote out 6 things to do in case…..and felt nothing ever…6 days…o well

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B.Pavlik | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/15/2022
Condition: Nerve Pain after Herpes
Overall rating 1.7
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12 years after having shingles, pain reappeared, last year, with a brutal force (PHN). Expected the Qutenza to provide some longer lasting relief. But it lasted just one day and a more intense pain returned. Since I am a Canadian, I could try this option in US (Florida) only. Nobody consulted with me some other options till after the unsuccessful Qutenza application. I am now testing some other way of keeping my pain under some control. I may report on it later.

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QutenzaLover | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
6/11/2012
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Best Shingles Pain Meds I ever Had. Thanks NeurogesX Inc.

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/11/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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The Mad Man | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/29/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 3.0
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The 8% capsicum I think requires pain medication to handle the side effects. Feels like a severe sunburn. Applied Benzocane to relieve pain!

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A. O'Herrin | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/26/2010
Condition: Nerve Pain after Herpes
Overall rating 2.0
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2 weeks after qutenza patch was applied by nurse I have more pain than before

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