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Posted by renee on March 04, 2001 at 21:55:19:

Dr. Stoll,
I have checked thru your archives and only found prevention or,about the vit.C... my sister-inlaw had a terrible case of shingles at christmas, on her neck and into her head.She has tried caprisone(sp?)patches (made from chili powder) without relief..her pain is itching to shooting pain bringing her to tears..any suggestions?
Thanks so much..



Re: shingles (What to avoid!) Archive

Posted by Walt Stoll on March 06, 2001 at 08:27:01:

In Reply to: shingles posted by renee on March 04, 2001 at 21:55:19:

Hi, Renee.

Since capristatin is an irritant, it is THE VERY WORST THING SHE COULD BE DOING! If she had read the archives she would know that since one of the hallmarks of ALL shingle treatment is to AVOID any stimulus to the area--even including using NO clothing OR at least slippery silk if one has to have clothing.

There is an effective alternative "to toughing it out" in the Forward of my book. I believe the rest of the effective alternatives I know of are in the archives.

Hope this helps.

Walt

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