23yo male entering Second week with shingles and still pain comparable to a kidn!

23yo male entering Second week with shingles and still pain comparable to a kidney stone, Is this normal?

I am a 23 year old male who was diagnosed a week ago with shingles and given a 7 day supply of Valtrex, 2 months supply of amitriptyline to prevent PHN, and Vicodin. I have finished the 7 days of Valtrex and am still taking the amitriptyline before I go to bed and Vicodin 1 every 6 hours as needed for the pain which still feels comparable to a kidney stone. The rash is starting to heal slowly with no more signs of new lesions but the pain and the overall feeling of malaise is still there. I am almost out of the Vicodin and have tryed aleve, tylenol, and motrin with no success in easing my discomfort and am wondering should I call the doctor for another prescription becuase still having the rash I have heard that the pain can last from 2 to 4 weeks and do not want to suffer?

1 week ago
To add to the question at hand. The doctor originally told me to try otc pain medecine and if it does not work take the vicodin which I have taken, it takes care of the shooting pain that I have under the rash and also helps make the pain subside so it is possible for me to sleep. I currently am not insured so seeing the doctor is hard to do and hopefully wont need to do another week of Valtrex$$

Get back in touch with your doctor ASAP. Shingles is a HORRIBLE thing! I've had them twice! See if your doctor can give you something stronger for the pain. Also remember that until your blisters dry up, you're contagious to people that have never had chicken pox. I wish you the best of luck!!
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