I might be getting shingles! Had my tele-health call with the doc for a good 20 minutes....almost got half naked on the screen showing her where my pain is....she suggested rotating ibuprofen with the tylenol, using the Icy Hot Patch with lidocaine by Salon Pas, since there is no prescription for this anymore, keeping a close eye on my back if a rash appears, then call her asap....Ive had the Shingrix shot for the elderly, with the booster about two years ago and its 90% effective against shingles outbreaks so how is it I might be getting this....
Secondly, if my pain continues for two more weeks, with no rash, I will need a back xray and maybe steroid treatment if one of the discs is ruptured....I will be very hesitant to go anywhere near the hospital, for sure.