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6562593 tn?1391182775 I will be on Famvir for suppression for my lifetime and was told I might need blood work occasionaly to check kidney and liver functions. Anyone know why?
Avatar n tn no famvir isn't stronger than valtrex. they both work about the same, you just have to take famvir more often to get the same results as you do with valtrex. Your spouse having herpes isn't going to trigger ob's in you. You will still get ob's even while on suppressive therapy, you just get less of them.
Avatar f tn Thanks Grace, Just curious, do yeast infections cause more outbreaks? I've never had a yeast infection. Another question i had was my outbreaks now tend to occur above my butt crack. Is it still possible to transmit it if i have sex with a condom since the outbreak is not vaginal? I was in a previous relationship for 4 years without Valtrex and didnt use condoms and my partner was never infected.
Avatar f tn It hasn’t stopped (though most of the time it seems to have slowed). How long does it take for my hair to stop falling out from this?
Avatar f tn If it was a canker sore, why did it react to the Famvir? Does Famvir still have an effect on canker sores then, as well as cold sores? Am I contagious? Was I ever contagious? And can I actually kiss my husband again? Thanks for any advice! Much appreciated.
Avatar m tn just to Add 1 Point, i made the blood test after i stop the zovirax cream for 3 weeks
Avatar n tn However he made me nervous as he confused me for a few mins with a girl he had tested before me who was raped but than confirmed the info he was looking at was mine. I asked him if I should go for blood work and confirm this and he said no. He told me to go on famvir (think thats what it says his writing is a mess) when I feel an outbreak coming on. I have a few questions now that I was told I have this.
Avatar f tn Hi, I have had 3 cortisone injections for nasal swelling and pain due to allergies. I have also been on Acyclovir for a year, to manage Herpes II infection. Also have sudden hearing loss and tinnitus in R ear diagnosed as viral, possibly herpes. After the last cortisone injection in January '09, I am having a genital herpes flareup which does not seem to be responding to Famcyclovir treatment. Also sores in my mouth. Am I possibly having a Herpes flareup due to the cortisone injections?
Avatar n tn I have been to several doctors who blew it off as a yeast infection. Does anyone know of any alternatives that work?
Avatar n tn He dismissed the fact I still have some symptoms and respond to famvir. My problem with this is at the same time my blood work came back and showed globulin levels low ( my test=2.0 , ref for 26y/o male 2.1-3.7) I asked if this could have screwed up the blood test and he said no , it was not really anything to worry about it was not very low. His opinion was I probably do not have herpes but can come back for testing in 6 mo to be sure. Should I get a second opinion?
Avatar f tn Has anyone had better results with Famvir? And does it help suppress transmission like Valtrex does? My Dr thinks the Valtrex might be causing my hair loss so I am switching....
Avatar m tn In the following years (2007-2009) i have only had 3-4 outbreaks. when i get an outbreak i use famvir, 2 tablets at first then 1 every 12 hours for 3 doses. these always worked quickly and the outbreaks were never severe and didn't last longer than a week or so start to finish. In the last 2 weeks (jan 2010) i had a small outbreak that i immediately took my usual dose of famvir for and it cleared up, almost totally within 5-7 days.
Avatar m tn have been now 5 months outbreak free (leading a really healthy lifestyle). My doctor prescribed me for my outbreaks famvir, 125 mg twice a day during 5 days. I have a girlfriend and we have talked about this and both of us would like to make sex without condoms. We have sex each 2/3 weeks. I wouldnt like to take suppresive therapy daily, if we are having sex each 2 / 3 weeks (wich is very little). Taking this in mind what would be considered an effective suppresive therapy?
Avatar n tn i know that valtrex and famvir are different family of anti-viral's. has anyone had poor results with valtrex and had to change to famvir? i don't seem to be responding to valtrex or acyclovir so i might change.
Avatar m tn Grace, Unfortunetly I think I know more about HSV than my doc. He prescribed 500mg Famvir 3x day for 7 days. Does this sound right? Why did outbreak come back so quick?
Avatar m tn Did you tested for HHV 6 ?? It is know to cause neuropathic symtoms. Hope you feel better soon.
Avatar n tn Also my doctor prescribed famvir but I don't have genital herpes. Can Famvir help with penis pain?
Avatar f tn The most important issue is that your put on antiviral medication at a time prior to delivery to surpress the virus. Work with your doctor on the but its nothing to be overly concerned about at all. The far bigger risk is for mothers that contact the virus during pregnancy where antibodies are lacking and more outbreaks could occur. Tell us about the test you took confirming your positive for hsv. Also very important that the father is tested to confirm his status as well.
Avatar n tn there are many uses for certain meds i take pills for parkinson's but i don't have that i have tardive dyskinesia :)
Avatar n tn no i havent had therapy, can i ask my doctor for that and how does that work???? n yes i did i washed then i put sanitizer i just wanted to make sure, thank you grace!
Avatar f tn I have heard of this happening. It's not common though. I've had a few people swear it actually was worse on antivirals than when they weren't. There was no hard data to back up those claims however.
Avatar f tn How does a PCR swab work? Is this more reliable than WB? Covered by insurance? What would you do in my situation?