Difference between valtrex and valacyclovir

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The two values are not really different - the test values always differ because they are being compared to a control value which also changes with each test. The values definitely did not "spike", the are completely within the normal range. I also don't think that Valtrex, the way you took it, would influence your test results.

hey my new gf who i strarted dating recently told me she has herpes/genital and shes on Valacyclovir and shes been on this for one month,we had unprotected sex once this was before she told me!the night consisted of drinking,sex wasnt long maby 5 minutes and i do remember ejaculating in her..sex wasnt rough just a get it in n be done type deal,i was tired! i read that my chances of getting this are very high since she was recently infected with this virus.

I get Acyclovir for like $10 a month. Is the quality of Valtrex in terms of it being a suppressive drug worth the difference in price over Acyclovir? I don’t mind taking Acyclovir throughout the day if it means have enough money to pay for rent, food, clothing etc. I hope to hear back, and thanks in advance.

if I take it for an extended period, my arms and legs get a bit red and rashy. Might Famvir be any different? Could I take Valtrex paired with an antihistamine like claritin or benadryl to alleviate the allergy symptoms? It appears I can't live without it at this point in time and would gladly take a rash over what I'll experience otherwise.

Is it possible my anus is not the site of the infection, but I was only symptomatic there? (3) Does Valtrex help prevent HSV1 shedding? (4) All in all, the bottom line questions are: Can I stop using condoms with my female partner? What are the chances of infecting her given my histroy? Will Valtrex help? Should she be afraid to give me oral sex? Thanks in advance for your help.

With the rising frequency of oral sex, in the past 20 years about half of all initial infections are due to HSV-1. And there is no difference in severity between initial infections with HSV-1 or 2. The distinction is important. Genital HSV-1 recurs much less frequenly and has a lot less asymptomatic shedding than HSV-2, with markedly lower potential for sexual transmission.

I have recently stopped valtrex and the OB appears permanent - 3 weeks minus a few 'pleaant' days somewhere in between!! 1) Is this prehaps normal because I have stopped the valtrex and if I leave it maybe it will calm down? Or should I just go straight back on my suppressive therapy? 2) Did I test too soon to be certain that the HSV2 is negative or can I safely say I has genital HSV1?

2) Valacyclovir (Valtrex) is a very safe drug, with no reliable reports of significant side effects even with years of treatment. Of course, any foreign substance introduced into the body rarely can cause allergic reactions, even after years of use; and rare allergic reactions can lead to kidney damage. But all things considered, valacyclovir is a safer drug for chonic use than, for example, aspirin.

However, I'm afraid your doctor is mistaken. Valacyclovir (Valtrex) does not cause significant liver damage. In fact, it is one of the most nontoxic drugs there is; many patients have taken it for several years without difficulty. Of course any drug can cause very rare or atypical toxicity. Acyclovir (Zovirax) and famciclovir (Famvir) are similarly nontoxic.

In the body, valacyclovir becomes acyclovir in order to do its work, it just have a slightly different chemical composition in the body so that it doesn't have to be taken as frequently.

It's good that you went to the ER and they treated you like a stroke victim, I believe they did the right thing at the hospital in treating you. It's hard to tell the difference between a CM and stroke. They can have the same symptoms. I do not smoke, have never been on Valtrex and have had a tubal. Don't know how shingles would come into play, that would be for a dr. to say. The meds I take are preventative med for migraines and aspirin. Complicated migraines are just that.... COMPLICATED!

Shingles is a recurrence of the chicken pox infection occurring in only a limited area of the body. The chicken pox vaccine should not lead to shingles. No, I would not prescribe suppressive therapy for a patient with shingles except in the VERY rare situation where the disease recurred. I would want to be sure it was shingles before I did that however with a viral culture from the lesions. No, it might be difficult even for an experienced GYN to tell the difference.

Hello, I wanted to ask a few questions regarding information I have read on here. If one were taking Valtrex 1g for 6 months and had unprotected sex during a symptomatic breakout (2 very tiny ulcerations near the pubic hair region noticed afterwards) what would be the risk that the uninfected male would catch it from the infected female? This is GSHV 2. Not sure if those skin areas touched between the two. I have never experienced outbreaks on the inner labia, opening, etc..

And my risks of Asymptomatic/ symptomatic shedding with Genital HSV 1 and Valtrex? And if no visible sores are shown, I am taking Valtrex and I do wear a condom, chances of passing it onto partners? Lastly, in your professional opinion, your estimation of when if there will ever be a cure for Genital HSV 1 and if so, when? P.S. Do you know of any studies where I can sign up to be a "lab rat" and have upcoming HVS cures tested on me?

5) I am not hapy with my dermotologist - do you have a good source of recommendations for HPV doctors 6) What is the difference between Valacyclovir and Valtrax. I just finished Valtrax a week ago - currently develop lip spots so I started taking Valacyclovir today Thank you!

5- Is it possible that the result is positive because Im taking daily Valtrex? 6- In order to take the Western Blot test should I stop taking Valtrex. How long should I wait to take it?

My 2nd question is if you're on a daily suppressant regimen of taking Valtrex(Valacyclovir-500mg) and L-Lysine-1000mg, what is the risk of possibly spreading infection of herpes 2 when having unprotected oral sex given to you by a non-infected person and also having intercourse with a non-herpes person if you are not showing or feeling symptoms?

I was tested the year prior and came back negative for both. Additionally, I have not had any symptoms. I immediately began taking Valtrex to avoid infecting my fiance (but I had been with a number of women since my last negative test). Last week (14-Jun-11) I went to my new dr for annual testing and requested HSV retesting. My results came back negative for both (HSV1: 0.12; HSV2: 0.06). My fiance has never tested positive.

Nationally, there are at least three different studies beginning for the treatment of genital herpes. First, the Genocea phase one (first in humans) trial. Instead of an oral medication to treat herpes, Genocea out of Boston has taken the approach of stimulating the immune system to respond more robustly to the herpes virus in people who are already infected with the virus.

2) the persistent nature of your symptoms (herpes outbreaks never last 3+ months); and 3) the apparent lack of response to valacyclovir (Valtrex). (Since herpes clearly isn't the problem, I'm going to skip over your questions about use of valacyclovir.) Bottom line: Herpes almost certainly does not explain your symptoms; probably not any other STD either. Follow your health care provider's advice about next steps. Or if not confident about her advice or expertise, seek a second opinion.

If your symptoms continue or progress, it might be wise to start valacyclovir (Valtrex), famciclovir (Famvir), or acyclovir promptly, without waiting for the test results. For treatment to be effective, it must be started promptly. Bottom line: Follow up with your doctor and follow her advice.

What is the difference between Valtrex and Acyclovir? From what I've read they both seem to do the same thing and Acyclovir is A LOT cheaper.

The next day I went to my doctor and he said they looked like herpes and he cultured them and gave me Valtrex. The following day I started having pain on urination, a discharge (not pus, white, green or yellow) and redness around the urethra. The discharge was almost like a pre---, but after the meds started almost had a flesh tone to it. I went and had a urine test for chlamydia and gonorrhea and they came back negative.

Am I more at risk if I'm sick or run-down, or she is? Do canker sores increase the risk? 4. Can she take Valtrex to reduce the risk to me? Her gyno dismissed that idea. Can she do anything else? Can I take Valtrex to prevent infection? Take a vaccine as part of a clinical study? 5. How contagious is she during asymptomatic shedding? Is there anyway to predict it? 6. Does seroprevalence vary by race, region, SES, etc? Where can I find the best stats on this?

Valacyclovir helps this to occur more quickly. If the valacyclovir has made a dramatic difference for you that makes it possible, but by no means a sure thing that you have herpes since you might have been already healing on your own and just coincidentally "turned the corner" at the time you started with the valacyclovir. 3. See my answer above. Some doctors believe they can recognize HSV without testing. We recommend testing. 4. No, you are not being paranoid.

If you're on a daily suppresent regimen of taking Valtrex(Valacyclovir-500mg) and L0Lysine-1000mg, what is the risk of having unprotected sex and infecting a non-herpes person if you are not showing or feeling symptoms? Also, in the past I would have a tingling warning me of a coming outbreak but this time the first I noticed was a small bump on the bottom of my penis and no tingling. How do you know when you're contagious if you're not feeling any physical warning signs?

Terri I have one last question. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out if I have ever had any symptoms or signs that I may have missed. I have been reading a lot and have read that many times men might mistake it for jock itch, I remember assuming that I have had jock itch a lot since high school! The only thing is that I would have small to mid size rips in my skin in the inner thigh crease and always on the same inner thigh.

I think you're on to something, but I have a different take on it. I think the infection rates derived from the Valtrex Study are probably correct and the 25 per cent total infection rate for the population is probably correct. The infection rate increases as when the population is grouped by age and certain groups (black women) had been shown in some studies to be as high as 50 per cent inspite of the fact they have less sexual partners than their white counterparts statistically speaking.

Treatment can alter blood test results, so if you still are taking it (valacyclovir, trade name Valtrex), stop now. Wait until 6-8 weeks have passed since the onset of the rash, i.e. about 10-12 weeks after the sexual exposure, then have an HSV blood test. If before then you develop any new penile blisters/sores, visit your doctor within 1-2 days so the lesions can be tested directly for herpes. In the meantime, I really wouldn't worry about this.

Doc, Is there anyway to tell the difference between Shingles and genital herpes? I have recently been through a little rough patch with possible HPV diagnosis and recently this week I developed extensive rash and blistering on my upper thigh area, and on the inside of my left buttocks. Their are no blisters actually on the anus. I went to an urgent care clinic and they diagnosed it a shingles based on that it was only on the left side of my body and the rash was very extensive.

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