Valtrex dosage hsv 1

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correct, hsv 1 can never turn into hsv2. they are 2 totally separate viruses. odds are you've never been tested for herpes. why not get a type specific herpes igg blood test and go from there? Statistically 1 out of every 2-3 people you've ever kissed in a lifetime has had hsv1 orally. If you don't trust that she's telling you the truth, why not offer to pay for you both to get herpes igg blood tests? On average folks who get cold sores have them 2 or 3 times a year.

Maybe 1 g (1000 mg) taken twice, 12 hours apart; or perhaps extended to 2 days (4 doses). In the absence of data, this is only an educated guess.

I read from another thread that I can take one Valtrex/day as my dosage and that it is safe. Also, once I start taking it but continue to not have outbreaks can I choose to not continue the medication? Thanks again so much!

Do you have hsv 1 or hsv2 genitally? How often are you having ob's?

Hi...husband tests positive for hs1 and hs2, I test positive for hs1. His outbreaks are maybe 3-4 times a year, tiny and with minimal discomfort. We want to have a baby, the doctor prescribed valtrex daily for my husband. He is very apprehensive about taking a daily medication, and we were wondering if taking valtrex maybe once or twice a week would have any impact on his already minimal outbreaks, and thus the transmission.

I have been on Valtrex once daily for about 4 years. I have not had outbreaks except for maybe twice a year, lately it has been about every other week. It seems that every time that it goes away 3 or 4 days later it comes back. It is possible to have an immunity to Valtrex? Should i get my dosages highered? Or is there any other medications that i could take?

Welcome to the STD forum. The direct answer to your opening question is yes, valacyclovir (Valtrex) sometimes can affect the HSV blood test. However, probably not in the way you describe here. If someone has new HSV-2, treatment with valacyclovir (or any of the other anti-HSV drugs) can delay the conversion of the blood test from negative to positive. However, once the test is positive, treatment cannot make it negative again. There is a good chance you do not have HSV-2 at all -- i.e.

After 6 months on suppressive therapy, I was having constant vaginal itching and redness. My OB changed my valtrex to 1 gm and had vaginal itching decrease but did not go away. I was prescribed a cream-triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% and it would help to relieve the itch, but it would come back a few days later. I have used the cream for 2 years off and on, until recently due to becoming pregnant. Is itching a side effect of the valtrex?

The past couple of days I have convinced myself I'm having an outbreak changed my Valtrex to more of an outbreak dosage. 1 mg for 2/day yesterday and the same for today. My question is once I go back to 1 mg a day while I be more suspectible to an outbreak since I'll be lowering the doage. I'm going on vacation on Friday and want to go to do whatever possible to stop shedding that may be occurring or prevent an outbreak.

I guarantee you they can't provide any that shows that 800mg once a day is effective for acyclovir!! do you have hsv 1 or hsv2 genitally? How about orally - which one? When you have a recurrence - if you are using acyclovir you can up your dose to 800mg 3x/day for 2 days to help speed healing and then go back to your usual dose.

Genital HSV-1 sheds less than Genital HSV-2. Genital HSV-1 sheds about 3-5% of days a year. Oral HSV-1 sheds more. When talking about transmission some people go years before having transmission to their partner. For example we had a regular poster here who said it took 5 years of a very active oral sex life for her BF to transmit his oral herpes to her genitals. 2. For most STD's yes. When it comes to herpes it only reduces risk about 30%.

I was recently diagnosed with hsv-1 in the genital region and am currently taking Valtrex which my doctor just put me on a higher dosage (1000-daily). I have been with the same man for years and assume I contracted this from him, he does have oral herpes. This has been a big problem for me and I have been suffering from what seems like a continuos outbreak especially after intercourse.

I was recently prescribed Valtrex/acyclovir for a possible hsv 2 genital outbreak (1 gram every twelve hrs). The results were negative, but I was advised to continue taking the meds until they were gone. I previously was exposed to hsv1 which I rarely have symptoms aside from the occasional fever blister. Shortly after starting the meds i noticed that I had signs of an oral outbreak. I've asked and dr say that the medicine didnt cause it.

1. Can I increase my Valtrex dosage or try another drug (Famvir?) to control my outbreaks? 2. I'm also asthmatic and take a inhaled steroid inhaler (Advair). Could that be lowering my immune system to increase outbreaks? Why all of a sudden is my herpes so bad? 3. Is there anything else I should be doing? I eat well, exercise, try to minimize stress and try to get enough sleep. 4. What will happen to me if I ever try to go off of suppression, like if I ever decide to have kids?

Hello, I have so many questions about genital hsv 1... I have been dating the same guy for a year who gets cold sores, we have had unprotected oral sex but always protected vaginal sex. 3 weeks ago I started feeling really ill, I got a very sore throat with swollen glands in my throat, headaches, etc.. a week later i got a cold sore.

This has also happened with me being on Valtrex (500mg/2 a day- 1g total). I understand it may take higher doses to suppress HSV 1, so maybe I need more...? 1) What do you think about all of this? I am torn by what seems and feels like herpes and what the cultures say. Should I get another culture? 2) In your professional history, have you ever known of a patient who had back to back GHSV1 episodes like what I've described? 3) Should I increase my dosage of Valtrex (1000mg/ 2 a day)?

I contracted genital HSV-1 about three years ago. I had a primary (very bad) that was cultured and positve for HSV-1. I immediately went on valtrex (at the time I thought I might be able to give to my boyfriend who I contracted HSV from, he had a history of cold sores). I did not have an outbreak until approximately a year later (I went off the valtrex approximately 5 months prior). This outbreak was in the perineum area and on one side.

Usually having genital HSV-1 is milder than having HSV-2, and causes fewer recurrances. In addition, if your boyfriend has HSV-1 orally, it's unlikely that he will get it genitally since he already has antibodies for it. I'm not a doctor so wait for Dr.HHH's advice. This link has a list of Herepes-friendly doctor. http://racoon.com/herpes/main/doctors.htm Good luck !

She ordered tests for HSV-1 and 2 and the test came out that I was positive for HSV-1. She prescribed me Valtrex 500mg. Ironically, I started to have tingling sensation around my lips. I have been taking 500mg Valtrex daily for 1 month now and the symptoms of burning and tingling on my lips and my genitals won't go away. I've doubled up my dosage and the symtpoms are still there. So I have 2 questions. 1. Is it possible to have HSV infections in both mouth and gentials at the same time? 2.

You have said that genital to genital HSV 1 is rare and chances at his age he already has HSV 1 perhaps orally. I know you don't have a crystal ball but how high are the chances he could have gotten it from me and when would the signs show up. Thank you in advance.

He said he still thought (since most people have oral HSV 1) that it was a rash and told me to continue using the antifungal (which I have sporadically). I don't know if I had HSV1 before. On Day 62 I convinced him to start me on Valtrex. He prescribed 500 MG twice per day for 30 days. After 6 days with no change and doing some reading, I decided to double the daily dosage.

Hi there. I have had HSV-1 genitally for 17 years. After a few initial outbreaks, it went dormant until last year when it came back with a fury. I went on Acyclovir as a suppressant at first, but kept having OBs, so switched to Valtrex in February of this year. It worked beautifully at first. I then had a small outbreak in June that lasted 5 days. I am currently having an outbreak that began over a month ago.

Sooooo my big question is can I have gotten genital and oral hsv 1 from this guy's penis, due to his 'sweat rash'. Read genital outbreaks are rare for hsv 1 but seriously, I have had sooooo much pain and discomfort - I knew straight away something major was happening - not just a yeast infection. And if it is hsv1, why the heck am I getting frequent outbreaks like this?

Hi Auntiejessi Obtained info from ASHA which states that while on Acyclovir 400mg x2dly 94% reduction in subclinical shedding. So I wonder is Acyclovir more affective than Valtres. I understand that Valtrex its just 1 pill - - Acyclovir is x2 and possiblities of missing a dosage is more likely however is Acyclovir more affective?

After 4 days of valtrex I was clear and now I take it daily as suprresive therapy. My doctor in formed me that HSV-1 reoccurs more then HSV-2 but I have read alot of information that contradicts that, but I dare say doctors say this as a precautionary measurement. Besides that, I had a few things to ask about OBs. As I mentioned I had my 1st OB about a month ago. I am concerned about having another OB, and recenly had my period and thought I was experiencing symptoms.

Rather than simply refill my prescription for Valtrex (500 mg, 3x a day, 5 days), I went to see my physician, who noticed nothing to suggest herpes, but did a blood antibody test--which came back and showed positive for HSV-1, and negative for HSV-2--and recommended that I resume taking Valtrex for the oral outbreak. The course relieved both the oral HSV and the genital HSV--however, the latter returned two days after the course had finished.

All I need is the actual results posted - ie hsv 1 igg 4.3 and hsv2 igg .45 or whatever they are. typically hsv 1 genitally doesn't reoccur very often. typically hsv2 genitally does. If you contracted hsv2, odds are you'd have more ob's.

I have been plagued with very frequent, recurrent lesions on the same side, and in around the same location of my vagina/rectum for over two years now ever since unprotected oral sex with someone who has oral hsv 1. I know that the hsv 1 test misses 10-15% of cases, so even though I’ve tested negative, I’m extremely unconvinced. My doctor also feels I may not be able to produce antibodies because of my steroids.

I've told new sex partners in advance of becoming intimate, and nobody has ever not been with me due to herpes. I haven't been tested for HSV2 or HSV 1 because my Dr. said it's expensive and not worthwhile. Dr. Handsfield told this person that his tongue white spots aren't HSV2 because it's so rare: http://www.medhelp.org/forums/STD/messages/2074.html I suspect the Dr. is wrong. Don't the white tastebuds sound like tiny herpes blisters? Just because it's rare doesn't mean it never happens!

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