Famvir medicine
Common Questions and Answers about Famvir medicine
famvir
Famvir and acyclovir work the same as Valtrex. Different dosages, though. The cheapest one is ayclovir.
There was probably a leaflet of some sort with this kind of information included with the medicine package.
I do experience these side effects when I take the medicine during an outbreak, but I can endure for one week every 3 months.
Anyone else experience the same? Any advice?
Thanks!
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.
Did you tested for HHV 6 ??
It is know to cause neuropathic symtoms.
Hope you feel better soon.
I am herpes carrier since 2006, I took medicine but i still notice a blister sometimes in my belly and face but none in my genital. My doctor told me to take again the antibiotics for 7 days. I just want to know if after taking those medicines can cure the virus? I hate my husband for giving me this virus, our marriage now is on the rocks. I have a suitor now, if i make love to him after taking those medicine, is he safe?
the test you had done is not one that I am familiar very much with to comment on its accuracy. only taking 4 days of famvir though did not effect your blood test results I can assure you.
I posted this once. But now I have an update and I am more confused than I originally was.
Last April, I found a sore genitally. It was painful and debilitating. I had recently got a new sexual partner (boyfriend) at the time and we had been sexually involved for around a month. I went to my OB, he did a swab test, and visually diagnosed as HSV. He gave me valtrex and it helped it go away within 3-4 days. The swab came back negative.
My doctor said its very unusual to have outbreaks all the time on medication. She has prescribed Famvir for me now. Can you tell me if this is normal?
did you continue to have this burning sensation after you stopped antivirals? You never updated your prior post on this .
what other sort of work up have you had done since last november?
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.
I hope someone can help. I've had horrible recurring pain in my right eye for over a year. Went to Optho. multiple times and was told it was an infected oil gland. I was put on low dose antibiotics for over 6 months and told to apply warm compresses and scrub eye with a baby shampoo/water solution.
I developed a rash on my buttocks months into this that my GP diagnosed as shingles and prescribed Famvir.
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?
I was drinking alcohol and in my drunken stupor, wiped the excess medicine (the Lysine) from my lip. About 5 minutes later, I went to the bathroom. Immediately I became concerned and began checking internet forums for any and all information pertaining to an individual giving themselves HSV-2 from their own HSV-1. I have been noticing small sensations on various parts of my penis, primarily the tip.
It should've been 2 500mg famvir tablets to take 2x/day for 1 day. Is that what you were given or just 1 500mg pill?
d like for us to be able to have oral sex, but not if it will further spread the virus. We are both taking Famvir daily and almost never have outbreaks. I also know that it is possible to spread the virus without an outbreak. Please don't suggest condoms or dental dams - I'd rather just skip it altogether. Also, I know that prophylactics often don't protect against spreading the virus.
i doubt you have developed a tolerance for famvir. I believe cortisone can affect the immune system, and it's very probable that it's causing an ob. The sores in your mouth may be cankers, which are related to stress and immune system overload.
Talk to your doc and see if you can get off that cortisone!
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.
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....
Also my doctor prescribed famvir but I don't have genital herpes. Can Famvir help with penis pain?
4gms/day (from Pentasa 4gms/day) one month ago. I was started on Famvir today-500mg tid. I am leaving for Hawaii on Wednesday and am scheduled to swim with the dolphins on Thursday. I have completed my first full day's dose of medicine and will continue until the prescription is completed. I am then staying on a maintenance dose of 250mg/day until I can get the vaccine in 6mos at age 60. My question is if it is safe for me to go ahead with my scheduled dolphin swim.
I'm on famvir for suppression, I had a cultural swab done a year ago at a clinic, I pretty well knew I had contracted the virus because the initial outbreak was crucial. The babies father knows of me having it, and got tested his hsv1 and 2 have came back negative.
Recommended
