Shingles Experiences?

Shingles went away for me eventually, with no long-lasting effects, but of course now I worry during stressful periods of time that shingles might recur!

I feel fortunate that they weren't all that bad for me, relative to how others describe them, but I also wonder if perhaps I'm just used to dealing with so much chronic nonsense that some stinging itchy bumps along my ribcage for three weeks pale in comparison.... But most likely I had a mild case.

At first I used lemon balm and lysine, then added Neem cream, and eventually valacyclovir when I began to notice mild ocular symptoms.

Are you experiencing shingles, Brandiwine?

I first broke out with shingles at 16 yrs old across my abdomen and back. Although the sensation left after about 6 months, they remained somewhat visible for years.

This last year, 40 years later, I broke out in the same locations. My doctor gave me a prescription and they healed up completely in about 3 months. I think this last outbreak was partially due to a detox skin treatment I use for the Morgellons. I had lesions on my lower spine and focusing the MD treatment there seemed to release the virus.

sure. since I have been suffering from it so long I have researched a lot and tried more home remedies that I can count. Forgive my very opinionated method, but I really have tried everything I could find.
A long while ago I discovered that frequent hair removal and showers are a must for managing the MD pain and lesions. Personally I use nair everywhere except on the top of my head and in ultra sensitive locations. I also shave regularly. I now use dial/dove antibacterial soap along with acne face and body scrubs. But the absolute game changer I only found 6 months ago, Bentonite Clay. i make a thick paste and cover myself in it. I leave it on as long as I can tolerate, usually an hour, then apply coconut oil on top of it. It is simply shocking what comes out of my skin. I massage the oil into the dried clay in the shower stall and scrub away what doesn't come out with a stiff bristle brush.
For me, the less I do to the morgellons the more painful it is. But I have an extremely high pain threshold and would encourage anyone new to a morgellons regime to steadily work up to daily care. Once the gunk cleans out from the lesions they no longer bleed.
This is no cure, but I have heard sufferers say it's best to leave it alone. I couldn't disagree more. The fibers respond like hair to treatment and should be removed constantly. The clay and oil, over time, changes the fibers from splinter like hair to malleable debris.

Haven't heard about that! I'm going to look it up!