is acyclovir safe in pregnancy

no risk in treating this ob at all. also no risk in not treating it either. your baby is safe inside you and protected from your herpes since this isn't a newly acquired infection for you.

How long should I wait after an outbreak clears before engaging in sexual contact? Is it normal that I get up to 3 outbreaks a year even when on daily treatment? What is the risk of infection when engaging in non-intercourse activities such as oral sex or "hand jobs"? I will obviously always use condoms when having sex, but I really want to be as responsible as possible. Advice?

I've had cold sores almost my whole pregnancy my doctor prescribed me valtrex and it helps somewhat but I also use abriva.

My boyfriend said he last had unprotected sex with an ex girlfriend in december, so I know he is negative for sure. He was also tested for STDs as well. My question to you is should I just stop worrying about this? Am I for sure negative? I forgot to mention I was taking acyclovir during the last test, but from reading on your site: acyclovir doesn't affect anything. My bf and I have been dating for almost two months and I am on birth control.

Although rare... it IS indeed happening because 1) well I'm the one experiencing it & 2) I have frequent visits nowto my Dr.because I am in the last 4wks of pregnancy & it IS reconfirmed as it is herpes. I have had tests done ALREADY far as other stds & infections,only think was a yeast infection which I highly doubt is causing things to go crazy because this is not my first one... So let me better re-word my question..

So, my husband and I both found out that we have herpes in February! Lovely! However I'm pretty sure he's had it and just never knew that's what it was. Anyway, im 10+ weeks and having an outbreak. Is it safe to take my acyclovir? I have a dr. app Monday, but I'd like to take it sooner as it's very uncomfortable. Does anyone have experience or know? Thank you.

JMHO. That being said chicken pox is dangerous in pregnancy and can cause complications in the mother (pneumonia for starters) as well as in the fetus. I absolutely would take what the dr prescribe me since it is treatment for chicken pox in pregnancy.

My first question is, IS THIS SAFE? my second question is, IS THERE ANOTHER METHOD? I am exhausted with medications!!! I am almost on month 2 w/this dosage and so far so good, no outbreaks whatsoever. Will I have to continue doing this FOREVER (is that common)? since I seem to not only have an outnreak when I am poping pills!

5 weeks pregnant and just started to take generic valtrex for suppression for delivery just to be extra safe and cautious. What is the earliest time I can stop taking it so I can start breastfeeding my newborn? I do not want him to drink valtrex! Also, is it completely necessary to take it since I have not seen any recurrent outbreaks?

Yes I have and it is completely safe. I got them a lot more while I was pregnant. Nothing ever happened to baby they came out completely healthy.

And I’d be willing to bet the tingle is almost always just in my head. Because no matter how safe/informed we are, there will always be that fear of passing it since there’s always a risk. And I’ve probably read entirely too much on the internet that isn’t accurate, as well. This site and Terri Warren’s site has been very helpful in finding the truth about herpes. And nice to talk to people who really know and have been through the same things!

My daughter has been HSV2 positive for appx three years but has not had any outbreaks since the first year. She is in her last five weeks of pregnancy and her doctor has prescribed acyclovir 400mg once a day. My understanding has been that acyclovir is a twice a day medication. Is the medication going to benefit her at this dosage or does it need to be changed? Thank you!

There are two reasons for anti-herpes therapy the last 3-4 weeks of pregnancy in women with histories of genital herpes. First is to prevent a recurrent outbreak that would increase the chance of HSV transmission to the baby and would force an otherwise unnecessary cesarean section. The second is to lower the chance of transmission of HSV to the baby. This has not actually been studied, but it's a reasonable assumption that it does further reduce the very low risk of such transmission.

Check on a medical site first. It is either Papaya or passion fruit that isn't safe in pregnancy. But I can't remember which. There is an enzyme in one of them that can be harmful to your baby. Just check first.

I have had it for 10 years and am now 7 weeks pregnant. My doctor has said it is fine to take acyclovir (the anti-viral used to treat it) during pregnancy and that many times they will have the woman take it a couple weeks before her due date prophylacticly to decrease the chance of having an outbreak during labor and delivery. They will do a cesarean if you have active lesions during delivery because it can cause blindness in the baby.

I have genital HSV1. I use condoms and take daily acyclovir. Recently girlfriend started having more painful menstrual cramps to the point that she has to lay down or double over. Usually for a night and better with advil. I am afraid she may have gotten my HSV1. How likely would that be as safe as we have been.

Has your provider recommended starting you on daily suppressive therapy in the pregnancy doses for the last month of pregnancy to help reduce the odds that you'd have an active lesion at the time of delivery so you can avoid a c section? no obvious lesions at the time of delivery and the risk of transmitting herpes to your baby is less than 1%. The odds that you have herpes on your breasts are incredibly low. No reason not to breast feed your baby.

The medicines are considered very safe in pregnancy, and the protocol is that women with HSV 2 infection, with or without symptoms, get suppressed, not just women with symptoms. If I were you and your wife, I would insist on daily therapy because everything you have read says you can shed the virus without symptoms and you want the most protection possible.

hi i've tested positive for 1&2, i've only had oral outbreaks so far, i asked the doctor for acyclovir and he gave me a prescription for 800mg tablets and to take them 2x daily for a total dose of 1600mg everyday as supressive therapy. i'm concerned this is too high a dose? i thought it should be 400mg and take 2x daily for a total dose of 800mg? it was an ER doctor that gave it to me because i don't have health insurance and went to the county hospital.

I am a little worried with using pills for obvious reasons (ive even been avoiding tums for my morning sickness) so is there a safe treatment for this or the acyclovir safe? Could really ise some imput as im havin an outbreak and mine typically run 2 to 2 1/2 weeks. Info to help also.. almost 8 weeks along, 25 years old, no way to see a doc, couldnt find info online. Thank you!

Is there anything I can put on a cold sore that has developed IN my nostril? It's inside my right nostril on my septum. I've never had this happen before and it's very uncomfortable! I'm sure it's a cold sore and not a normal irritation caused by a hair or something. I've been getting cold sores for years, always caused by illness or stress - this one I can attribute to a stress overload. It hurts every time I blow my nose or chew food.

I have been searching for answers about this without success. Does anyone know the absolute minimum amount of time needed to safely have a vaginal delivery after a GHSV outbreak? Also, taking a "1 in 100 chance" of infecting my newborn baby with this is not considered "safe" to me. (A 1 in 100 chance of giving my baby permanent blindness, mental retardation, deformities, other brain and/or spinal injuries, is not safe).

no, 200mg 2x/day isn't ever effective for suppressive therapy , even when not pregnant. Not in canada so I go by the ACOG recommendations as well as the extensive research by Dr Zane Brown who has done the majority of the research on herpes and pregnancy. The herpes handbook by Terri Warren, our herpes expert here in medhelp, also supports the dose I recommended. you never, ever, EVER have to take acyclovir if you don't want to, even during pregnancy.

also you and your bf should look into getting type specific herpes igg blood tests to see who has what. confirming your herpes status at this point in your pregnancy is very important so that you and your obgyn can decide what precautions to take nearer to the time of delivery.

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