Famvir or valtrex
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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.
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.
What mad eyou start suppressive therapy? You might want to consider switching to acyclovir or famvir instead and see if you do better on either of those. You can even start off at a low, subtheraputic dose and gradually increase your dose over the course of 2-3 weeks and see if you tolerate that better too.
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.
Well valtrex is generic now everywhere so it shouldn't be a money issue for most folks if they have decent prescription coverage with their insurance. Acyclovir is still way cheaper but if you have insurance coverage that makes generics low cost, valtrex is, as of this month, going to be WAY cheaper for you now :)
the technicality to the answer to your question is this - only valtrex has been studied for reduction in transmission to a partner.
If valtrex is too pricey for you on your insurance - look into famvir or acyclovir - both are available as a cheaper generic and is usually more affordable with insurances.
If you've never read the herpes handbook before I suggest you give it a read. It has more info on treatments for further reading - www.westoverheights.com.
I do. I have for years but have never had this problem. Possibly I'm just more sensitive with the HSV? They called in Famvir for me to start but I think I might take a medication vacation for a few days. If I start showing sx of an outbreak, I'll go get the Famvir. I've read that Famvir isn't as effective at suppressing viral shedding as Valtrex. I'm not in a relationship right now, so that's not a pressing issue, I just like being informed.
I have the same problem. Now I take Cymbalta to ease the tingling, it works like the commercial says! And Valtrex didn't work for me so I take Famvir. Get some Zovirex ointment to apply to that area too. Good Luck, I feel for you!
thank u and i have one more question i have the clear and white bumps on my hands i know they are not herpes i just wondering if u had any idea what they are
t really know but it does happen ( nothing officially listed on the prescribing info about this - just things folks have mentioned over the years on the various boards ). You can try switching to acyclovir or famvir and see if you have less issues with them if you don't have a vaginitis going on causing increased ob's.
also if you are using any of the "heated" or "his and hers" lubes , might want to stop those too.
Is it possible for a person to become resistant to the antiviral meds, like valtrex and famvir? Like could it have previously worked and no longer does?
In your first sentence are you referring to a supressive regiment of 2x/day every day? and at 200 or 400mg per dose? I don't have many obs as it is so I've never really done supressive theropy. I've had good results with Valtrex but as I said it's unaffordable now so I'm adjusting to Acyclovir. Thanks for your help and input.
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