Famvir dosage genital herpes

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Avatar f tn acyclovir needs to be taken 2x/day to effectively suppress hsv2. All 3 herpes antivirals suppress hsv2 about the same amount except for famvir doesn't work as well in folks who are asymptomatic in their infections. the herpes handbook is free to read online and has info on all 3 antivirals.
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 m tn I was in a somewhat high risk sexual experience 5 months ago where I thought I contracted genital herpes due to the similar severe symptoms. Currently all my testing for STD have been negative, I have been having neurologic symptoms such as burning skin feeling on legs around pelvis with sciatica pain. I know this could be caused by herpes virus as I have spoke with many people on similar sites suffering from what is described as post herpetic neuralgia.
Avatar m tn Just to let you know, as a general fact you can get oral herpes from giving oral sex to someone with genital herpes, especially if the individual has type 1 genital herpes. However, if both of you have genital herpes then you already have antibodies for the virus. This means that as long as you perform oral sex when you partner is not having an outbreak you are not likely to become infected orally.
Avatar n tn My advice is for you to speak with your health care provider(s) about this, and discuss whther to stop taking the Famvir. The main reason for suppressive treatment of genital herpes is to prevent transmission to people who are not yet infected; or to preven frequent outbreaks. If either of you starts having frequent outbreaks after the drug is stopped, he or she can restart it. But it definitely isn't needed to prevent transmission to each other.
Avatar n tn Also my doctor prescribed famvir but I don't have genital herpes. Can Famvir help with penis pain?
Avatar n tn I was not comfortable with the dr so i went to see another one, he prescribed me famvir and told me to come back in 6 weeks for testing for herpes, though he saw nothing he could culture or anything indicative of herpes. The famvir relieved my symptoms though every time i go off it i get about 5 days of relief before symptoms start to come back. I also have had general (and painful) adenopathy since early feb. but dr dismissed it as no big deal.
Avatar n tn Meaning if ive had oral herpes since i was a child, and what i suspect is my first outbreak of genital herpes, why are they occuring at the same time? If i really am having genital herpes, is it possible that the first symptoms are occuring 11/12 weeks after exposure. Symptoms are discharge, itching, red blister.
Avatar n tn acyclovir cream isn't very effective in general. it is actually recommended more so for oral herpes than genital herpes though it's usefulness is limited for both. Oral antivirals in the cold sore doses work better. plenty of cheaper and better topicals to apply to a cold sore for pain relief than acyclovir. Ask your provider for a prescription for oral acyclovir, famvir or valtrex in the cold sore doses and use an otc pain relief topical instead if the cold sore hurts.
Avatar n tn The treatment dose for famvir is 1000 mg twice a day for one day for genital herpes, and for cold sores, take a single dose of three 500-mg tablets at the first sign or symptom of an outbreak (within 1 hour). After that, you could go right into the suppression dose, which is 250 mg twice a day. That said, I wonder if this is all herpes. You wouldn't get herpes on your torso.
Avatar m tn Your result is weakly positive for HSV-1, which of course is consistent with your prior diagnosis of genital herpes due to HSV-1. However, your HSV-2 result has been consistently negative. As long as the result is below the postive cut-off value of 0.9, there is no meaning in varying numbers on repeat tests. If the very same blood specimen were tested 10 times, it would give 10 different numbers -- meaning nothing at all.
Avatar m tn Hi, I was just wondering if i'm still supposed to be having a genital itch when taking the 500mg daily dose famvir for genital herpes? also I'm wondering If I actually do have genital herpes?
Avatar n tn Finally, if indeed your wife has new genital herpes due to HSV-1, be aware that most genital HSV-1 infections have only 1-2 recurrent outbreaks in the next 1-2 years, then no more; and the recurrences tend to be mild and brief. So even if it's herpes, this isn't something that should cause great concern. I hope this helps.
Avatar f tn I have Multiple Myeloma (similar rare cancer) as part of my treatment I was taking Famvir to both prevent herpes outbreaks, and also shingles. He may be already on an anti viral, it's part of the cocktail of meds given in support of chemo.
Avatar m tn It seems that famvir and lysine are not effective on the herpes that was dormat before prednisone treatment. Does anyone have any suggestion on what may be effective?
Avatar f tn If my symptoms are not related to genital herpes, then was it the cause. Also, if my symptoms are related to genital herpes, then which type of HSV do I have on my genital area. Yes, I have been tested for bacterial infections on two separate visits when I had vulvar symptoms which were negative. I also had 3 PCR swabs that were negative for std's (incl herpes).
55646 tn?1263660809 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.
Avatar n tn t sound at all like genital herpes. Most likely your HSV1 is oral if based on a blood test. The only way to confirm genital HSV1 is by a swab/culture of symptoms. But a year of what you describe would not be herpes. Have you been seen by your doctor to determine what's causing it?
Avatar m tn People who have frequent or severe recurrences of oral or genital herpes may choose to continue taking antiviral medications to reduce the frequency and severity of recurrences. When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms that resemble a herpes infection. There are many different conditions that can cause similar lesions (especially in the genital area).
Avatar n tn I stopped taking the Valtrex - I'm on day 5 without it - decided to try Dynamiclear, which a lot of people have told me they had good results with... having yet another small OB - minor cuts, which the DC seems to have dried up rather quickly, but the DAMN TINGLING CONTINUES. Seriously, it's driving me nuts... and since I'm paranoid to shave for fear of causing a massive OB, I can't quite get a clear view if you know what I mean.
Avatar m tn we assume that since all 3 antivirals for herpes reduce shedding about the same that being on any herpes antiviral would reduce the risk of transmission to a partner in general. no reason to take famvir 3x/day though for suppressive therapy. soap and water can only kill virus on the skins surface. the friction of any sex act would still expose a partner to herpes virus if you were actively shedding at that time. what do you mean for testing for virus in your semen?
Avatar n tn In April I had inprotected sex with my ex boyfriend a week later I noticed a distinct onion smell in my discharge. Something I had never had before and therefore I thought it had something to do with my diet. I then engaged in more intercourse whereby the infection? got worse and it felt like I had contracted a really bad case of thrush however the smell changed to a fishy smell. Although I took oral medication(Difflucan) and used Canestan this did not clear up.
Avatar n tn ve seen so many doctors so many times and have had so many tests without a diagnosis and the only thing that affects my genital and eye related symptoms is Famvir. The doctors think I am wasting their time. It is driving me crazy any I feel like I will just keep seeing more and more doctors until I lose my eye sight. I don't want to alarm anyone else and don't want to be a burden, perhaps my case is just rare. Best regards.
Avatar n tn Definitely the next step is getting your man tested for herpes. He'll need a type specific herpes igg blood test for hsv1 and hsv2. Once you know his status then you can better decide what precautions to take together ( if any ). Just to err on the side of caution - I'd call the clinic and ask them if they can mail you a copy of your herpes lesion culture results. The other option is to ask for a clinic nurse there to go over it with you.