Shingles. What is the long term effect of having shingles?

I had shingles 14 years ago while pregnant.I am a 37 year old female.For over seven years now when someone touches my lower back i scream in pain. I have been to several doctors, 2 were back specialists, 3 choiropractors, 1 theropist, acupunture. Not one doctor understands why i am like this.No medicine helps.The only thing that shows up in my blood is Epstein Barr Syndrome. They all say its no big deal, almost everyone has it.I do have epelepsy and have been taking depekene for over 25 years. Taking depo provera for about 15 years. Had 2 epedorals from c-sections and while pregnant 15 years ago had shingles. Could any of these be a factor?My xrays and MRI's show mild arthritis in the lumbosacral articulation at the L5-S1 level. The pain level is much more than mild.I am looking into having lazer surgury in florida
Answer:
I don't think your unusual low back pain is relate to shingles.Because you have shingle 14 years ago,even postherapetic neuralgia could as long as for one year but no case report will last or recurrent after 10 years more later.We all know that the varicella-zoster virus will stay with you for ever but if it flare up will have typical symptoms;rash pain and not just have pain.Here has some questions;what kind of touch create such pain? light touch on skin or deep pressure on muscles,spine or other structure? and the pain is sharp,dull or other,radiate to your thighs,legs or other area? You have seizure disorder you must followup by a neurologist and what he thinks.Do you have EMG test and what result. are.? What type of seizure disorder you have ?general or focal?I think you need to r/o other neurological illness.talk to your neurologist will get better answer.

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I have them and I just had a scar and that was it so I don't know what happened!!

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Wow, I had shingles like 7 years ago. The only thing I have noticed is when I get really stressed out and tired I get that burning within sensation in my lower back (where mine mainly were). You will get alot of different people that tell you alot of different things with shingles. I think it's different with each person. There's also alot of health myths out there about them. It sounds like you have other health issues though to, so be carefull that you have a doctor that truly knows you, if you do anything. Best wishes!

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