I have got shingles. it has hit my right arm and more particularly my right hand. The tingling is all down the outside of my arm and at its worst in my little finger.
I have taken antiviral drugs and am now on some antidepressants at night which seem to help the pain and control and I take pain killers for the nettle effect.
I have also noticed a marked drop in my gripping power. and the muscles on the outside of my hand and between thumb and first finger seem to be shrinking by the day.
I wonder if there is anything I can do to help this.
Delia Sinden ( London)
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