September 26 I started having the horrible shingles pain on my left side, going from the back to the front. Went to the doctor on the 27th, was put on Valtrex (1000mg, 3x/day for 7 days), doctor found 5 sores at the time. I ended up with only 3 small clusters of sores, which have pretty much gone away by the time I finished the medicine. Finished the medicine the following Wednesday, and by Thursday morning, same pain only this time in my left arm. Made another doctor appointment, only to be told that I now have shingles developing in another dermatome in my body. So, another round of Valtrex (same dosage as before), no sores this time. I'm very tired, feel like I'm catching the flu. Has this happened to anyone? I'm still in pain from the first site, now having a second location is even more discouraging...
I was diagnosed with shingles about 3 months ago. My back to my waist and midriff. I never got a rash but burning pain. Took anti virals 3 times helps for awhile but symptoms come back. It's so frustrating. I get flu like symptoms like a headache, upset stomach I don't want to eat. It's miserable. Some people have this virus for years. That's just upsetting! This is no way to spend my older life!!
I have had the tiredness and flu like symptoms in the first 5-10 days ......
This is definitely not fun. My pain is better, tolerable, but now I have a horrible cold. My doctor said my immune system is so low that I will probably catch everything headed my way this winter... Not fun with 5 kids still living at home 
Not fun at all
Sorry to hear that! I tell my kids and grandkids stay away if you're sick! I have enough issues! Lol! I still have horrible burning not too much pain. But it's a pain in the ass just to get dressed! Never thought I would have to go through this in my later years.