I started with a rash on the left side of my abdomen which I now found to be shingles. I have had headaches almost every day for a week prior and for the past few days every evening. Is this common for a shingles diagnosis. I was given valacyclovir 1 gm from my dr on Friday. The rash started last Monday but I was away for the holiday and waited until I got back to see a dr. I would appreciate any info you may have on this
Greetings from Chat Doctor. Thanks for posting your query.  Shingles is a viral infection of the skin but the response to that infection by the body can cause many symptoms like Fever, Headache, Joint pains, nausea, malaise etc. So there is no abnormal in you having headache. There is nothing to be worried as it will go off in few days.  You can take Tylenol for headache on as and when required basis. Hope this information is useful to you. Any clarification feel free to ask.