Are there any treatments for long term shingles discomfort. it has been 1 year and my recovery seems to be at a plateau.

Many Options: Typical options for shingles pain is of concern, using nsaids, tylenol, (acetaminophen) gabapentin/lyrica or as last resort opiate pain meds. Other options include epidural steroid injections to the spine area of concern that relates to the dermatomal pattern to slow/stop the viral proliferation and reduce pain. Lastly, could you also have spine pathology in the same area as your shingles pain, it is possible.