Thanks Midas.....I either have a mild case of it or I started on the Acyclovir sooner than most. Ibuprofen has been doing the trick for me. Although if I had a job to perform everyday it might be a different story. Can't imagine having to go to work with this aggravation. A good lesson here is, if you haven't had the vaccination, get it done. Shingles is not fun at all.