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                        In reference to your e-mail pertaining to your pain from shingles.  I had shingles about 6 years ago and I have constant pain which they call herpetic neuralgia.  I use morphine patches that I change every 72 hours, also take pills.  I still have pain but I guess it helps some.  I tried Neurontin but it doesn't seem to help.  I read an article that they have come out with an injection of steroid in the spine in Japan that they say helps for a few years. I'd be willing to try it if they ever get it in the U.S.