Dosage of valtrex for shingles

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Avatar f tn Hi Grace does not pop in often but i will try to help. The recommended dosage for valtrex per terry warren is below: 1. first time outbreaks 1000 mg twice a day for ten days. 2. recurrent outbreaks is 2 grams, twice in one day, 12 hours apart or 500 mg twice a day for 3 days. 3. suppression is 1000 mg once a day for people wheo have 10 or more outbreaks per year. 500 mg once a day for people who have 9 or fewer per year. Doses are taken every day.
Avatar n tn He prescribed Valtrex twice a day for one day, which I did but then noticed another breakout just above the one present, so I upped the dosage of the Valtrex and it went away. Then I went to see an Infectious Disease Specialist and he drew blood, and the tests came back postive for HSV-2. Is that possible considering I have had outbreaks but never on my genitals? Could there have a been a misdiagnosis between HSV-1 and HSV-2?
Avatar n tn It does sound like shingles, though you are correct, not a common site for shingles but not unheard of by any means. The way the distinction would be made is through a swab test (preferrably PCR) that would look for varicella Zoster and herpes simplex virus. Only that test is going to be able to distinguish between the two for you. My guess is zoster, but if you are concerned, this swab test can be performed.
Avatar f tn I realize I have another thread but I would like to know if valtrex or any other med would fix this. To rehash my situation I have tested positive for hsv1 via blood test score was 30. I have had a burn tip of penis for 10 weeks since the incident. I don't need to hear that this is not a symptom of herpes or its anxiety related. All I want to know is would herpes meds cure burn in tip of penis regardless of length of time with no blisters?
Avatar m tn Since the first experience was not that painful when I first saw the rash on my chest I was not 100% sure what it was at first, I did not think at the time shingles moved locations. Because of this I did not take any medicines for a long time (2 weeks after 1st noticed outbreak), unit the shingles started going up my neck. At this point I took acyclovir, forgot what dosage and how often but whatever was recommended from the net. Thanks for you help.
Avatar f tn After returning home I have been taking 2g of valtrex 2 times per day for the last 4 days with no change in symptoms.. I'm really at a loss. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I can't find any information on any disease that causes such painful symptoms on such a regular basis literally if I stop suppression this happens every month without fail. All my blood work is normal, and apparently my immune system is operating perfectly fine.
Avatar n tn How were you diagnosed as having shingles? Shingles very rarely reoccurs. I'd be questioning the diagnosis of shingles at this point if I were you.
Avatar n tn You can also take over-the-counter pain medicines, such as acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen, to help reduce pain during an attack of shingles and antibiotics to prevent any infection. Please consult a dermatologist and get them prescribed. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
Avatar f tn Testing for shingles will not help me as I will have the antibodies for shingles as the antibodies for shingles and chicken pox are the same, and I have had chicken pox twice now so have the antibodies for life.
Avatar m tn Since contracting HSV2 in August 2013, I have been in constant nerve pain in my butt, balls, left leg and now my left foot. I have been in this pain since I have been infected but with very limited OB's although it does ebb occasionally, but it's never gone. Since I haven't had any of this pain before August, I am attributing it to HSV2. Has anyone had a Shingles vaccine or thought of that. Would it help with the nerve pain? Aren't Shingles and HSV virtually the same.
233552 tn?1228319699 Aww I'm sorry. Its not all that uncommon to have outbreaks during pregnancy. However, shingles isn't an STD. Its a reactivation of the chicken pox virus, which is a member of the herpes family.
Avatar n tn Actually I'd be suspicious that what they called a shingles ob wasn't hsv2 to be honest. That's an area where genital herpes can occur in. Did they culture it or just give you a visual diagnosis of shingles? If you doubt your hsv2 score, get a herpes western blot sent off. http://depts.washington.edu/rspvirus/herpes.htm has the info you and your provider need to know for sending it.
Avatar n tn Was prescribed Valtrex for about 10 days. All this was taken cared of any shingles eliminated. My question is, would I be a good candidate to have the new vaccine for SHINGLES to prevent it happening again???? I am 74 year old female. Also, doctor, for the past month or so I have been feeling a slight pain on my right side below my rib cage. This pain is not too severe, but it is just an uncomfortable feeling. I have had bouts with I.B.S. causiing loose stools and diarrhea.
Avatar n tn They give u valtrex for it...I know its part of the chicken pox isue that lies dormant in ur body until ur immune system or something gets weak... Iam just curious has anyone experience this???
Avatar m tn I read your stats on it but I trust the word of a skin doctor over the word of a Family Practice Physician who has limited experience with shingles. One of the reasons the Dermatologist visually diagnosed it as NOT shingles was the placement of the lesions in relation to the neural pathway. They are getting better. And the Valtrex regimen I took, didn't do anything for me, at all.
Avatar n tn In my country Valtrex is not licensed for suppression of zoster. You are taking the dose that suppresses the majority (but not all )of simplex outbreaks. The dose to treat zoster is higher than the dose to treat simplex, so I am guessing that the dose to suppress zoster may be higher than the dose to suppress simplex. You might discuss with your docs whether you could try 500mg twice daily.
Avatar f tn You should've gone back to the ER. I've actually had Shingles without rash at all. I also had it the first time with just the smallest start of a burning rash. The doctor took one look at it and I was told that it was a good thing I noticed this in the shower like I did. He told me that if I had waited just one day, the rash would've been more than just that isolated patch I found as soon as the water hit me. I was put on antiviral and antibiotics, which is the usual protocol.
Avatar m tn It was on both sides of my body, especially on the entirety of my hands. I took another Valtrex and by this morning the shingles were all but gone. Could the herpes have triggered the shingles? Or could it have been a weird "last throes" outbreak of herpes? Or just a very strange coincidence? I am going soon to get a more accurate blood test.
Avatar f tn My outbreaks are in the middle of my back and no where else. I was misdiagnosed with Shingles when this first occurred. My question is this, since my outbreaks are on my back does this mean that I shed only from that area or am I still shedding vaginally as well? I take Valtrex daily as well.
Avatar f tn There are other medications out there to manage your shingles - have you tried valtrex or acyclovir? There are medications for nerve pain. I think you should speak to your doctor about a plan to get off if you feel you can, there are meds that will help. For me personally, I've lived with chronic pain for years and the fear of how I would feel without the pills was worse than what I am actually experiencing.
Avatar f tn how long will this spread before moving on to whatever the next stage is? Is this normal to continue the spread? Should I go back to the doctor? Is this normal to still have the flu like symptoms of shingles (chills). Thank you.
Avatar n tn ve only had one partner so, yes, it only takes once!). Anyway, I keep reading that for suppression valtrex is once a day and acyclovir is 400 mg twice a day. My dr prescriped 800mg once a day. What's the difference, why would someone take acyclovir twice a day when they could just take it once? Is there an advantage to taking it twice a day? My second question is that when I am having an outbreak should I increase the dosage?
Avatar m tn give your provider a call and ask them to call in the acyclovir instead. You take it more often but it works just as well. The cheaper generic price is far worth the pain of taking it more often. acyclovir is way cheaper than valtrex. did you have a recurrence of shingles that you are on medications again? if so, did they confirm that it's shingles with testing or were these just visual diagnosis of shingles?