Valtrex treatment

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Avatar f tn So now that i found out that i have hsv-1 do i need to take valtrex everyday for the rest of my life if i dont want to get my partner infected?
Avatar f tn My doctor told me to stop taking Valtrex for a while to let my liver regenerate. While I think Valtrex is an excellent drug for treating HSV 2, I think users should take into consideration that long term use can cause some mild to moderate damage to the liver as my tests have proven. Also, anyone using Valtrex should not drink ANY alcohol while on it because it will exacerbate the problem with your liver. I'm hoping in a few weeks my liver tests go back to normal.
Avatar f tn or bumps and ulcerations. Today, I went to fill the Valtrex prescription my doctor wrote out for me, and my insurance didnt even pay for it. I dont have 250 bucks monthly for medication for the rest of my life. I ams till in my 20s and this sucks. I am seriously praying for a miracle. I am saddened that I have this virus. I wanted to be normal again...
Avatar f tn ve had cold sores almost my whole pregnancy my doctor prescribed me valtrex and it helps somewhat but I also use abriva.
Avatar m tn I am about to go onto Valtrex suppressive treatment 500mg daily. I am visiting Laos/Thailand in Jan 2011 and I have been advised to take anti-malaria tablets while there called Doxycycline. Does anyone know if there is any interaction between these two drugs? Can it make one or the other not work as effectively? Thanks.
3229560 tn?1347037510 I know the Valtrex treatment is working for me and lord knows how horribly sick I was before the Valtrex, I am hearing that allot of Drs are saying no to using it as a treatment, show them Dr Lerner's study.. If they say no, maybe it will make them re-think it all. I know it might not work for everyone, I'm just hoping n praying it will !!! I just wanted to share this with the group !! And wish you all the luck in the world !!
608386 tn?1226453428 Second, I have to wonder why you are taking Valtrex. There are two main indications for such treatment. The first is to reduce the frequency of recurrent outbreaks, but apparently you have had only a single recognized episode, diagnosed 2-3 months ago. I advise my patients to wait several months before starting suppressive treatment, to see whether they have recurrent outbreaks and, if they do, their frequency and severity in the absence of treatment.
Avatar m tn , will the risk of transmission decline appreciably at some point making it reasonable to stop taking Valtrex?); (4) Are there any health risks from taking Valtrex on a long term basis?
Avatar f tn Havent had an ob in 7 yrs and currently taking 500mg valtrex to prevent one. My ? Is can you just have a sore area that hurts when urinating? I didnt have any symptoms or have any blisters ut just suddenly burned in the bathroom 2 days ago. If it is an obreak how long to heal if taking valtrex last 3 wks and still currently.
Avatar f tn Is there any other treatment for recurrent herpes besides acyclovir and valtrex? I have never taken valtrex but have read that they are the same thing. I feel so bloated, tired and dizzy while on acyclovir. My dr said we could try valtrex...but if it's the same, what's the point? Any other people with similar side effects that found solutions?
Avatar f tn I rarely get sick and have a pretty strong immune system. I was given the generic Valtrex for 5 days 3 wks after 1st OB after it was about 90% healed. I didn't know at the time I was having an OB so I used raw aloe vera which seemed to help the healing. Can anyone give actual experience of using natural treatments?
Avatar f tn if you have a prescription from your provider, you can get a round of acyclovir for $4 at walmart to treat ob's when they occur. If it's been more than 72 hours though since your recurrence started, not much bang from your buck to be had from antivirals at this point. you can try something as simple as soaking in the bathtub with epsom salts thrown in for comfort. dermoplast spray ( the blue can for the genital area, not the red can ), is also helpful for pain relief.
Avatar f tn 13 weeks pregnant, FTM. I've had herpes over 10 years. I had two outbreaks in the first trimester. At doc appointment yesterday, Dr. said that's too many, and put me on 500mg valtrex daily for suppressive treatment. I thought baby was safe from contracting it while in the womb, and was only at risk during vaginal birth, but Dr. said that babies CAN contract herpes in utero. I'm worried sick now about it, and cried after my appointment.
Avatar m tn A prophylactic treatment is to start HIV prevention drugs within 24 hours; such as Viread to stop the virus from entering the body and cure the issue. Now regarding herpes, if someone suspects herpes exposure, if I were to start on Valtrex within 24 hours, would this stop the virus from spreading or in other words kill it as so it cant spread any further. Same goes for taking Doxycycline stop all bacterials in there tracks prior to manifestation.
Avatar f tn You do not need to take the valtrex daily. I cannot take it daily because it causes kidney issues, but my doc suggested the following. I take one when I first feel the tingle, before you see anything, and another every 12 hours for 2 days, or till its gone. As long as I start the med before it erupts I can stop them Since I began doing that I have not had any come up, and the frequency of me taking the med has decreased signifigantly.
Avatar m tn The herpes handbook at www.westoverheights.com is a free resource. Another good one is by dr charles ebel and dr anna wald - managing herpes - living and loving with hsv. The 3 herpes antivirals we regularly talk about here are the best prescription meds - none of them is better than the others - just valtrex with it's once a day dosing for most folks is the most convenient.
Avatar n tn In anticipation of my results, I looked up pricing for Valtrex and it is amazingly expensive! Are there any other less expensive treatment options? Will my outbreaks decrease (and cease) over time? I hear this can happen, but how often does this occur? I can't deal with this once a month anymore! Is there anything else I can do to help prevent outbreaks, herbal remedies, etc?
Avatar m tn I have oral hsv-1, very severely. i take valtrex almost daily when i can get a prescription, sometimes letting it slide. i am an actress so cold sores are just the worst. two years ago i wasn't taking the valtrex. i had protected sex with two partners and unprotected oral sex with the same two guys, over the course of a year. one encounter each.
Avatar n tn She had an outbreak, and took Valtrex and we waited a week until the sores had healed. Then she skipped one day with the Valtrex, and the next day we had unprotected oral sex. Immediately afterward, she noticed a sore directly on her lip. This has made us both quite nervous. This second outbreak was unusual because in all the time she has had it, she has never had a "second outbreak".
Avatar n tn Recently my OBGYN suggested I try Valtrex again. It made the outbreak worse. I stopped the Valtrex and the outbreak cleared. He suggested I see an ID doctor. This doctor looked at my lesions and said he was not convinced it was anything. He also did blood work and took stool samples. He said I do not have genital herpes. I am positive for HSV- 1 and not HSV-2. I do not have HIV. He said my immune system is working properly, I do not have herpes and I should go and be happy.
Avatar n tn What is the procedure for getting a Valtrex prescription?? Every time I go to this doctor I go to, he writes me a prescription for 3 months. And when the refills are up calling in to ask for more is not an option. They actually want you to come into the office. I don't have time to keep doing this. And I really don't see the point!?!? What needs to be looked at? Nothing is going to change!
Avatar f tn Had a very mild outbreak consisting of 3 small lesions on the base of penis where public hair begins. After about a week of symptoms a got diagnosed and put on 10 day course of valtrex which seemed to work. Sores went away. During the 10 days I did experience some mild itchy or tingly feelings around anus and penis, but internally like I the urethra. After about 7 days off valtrex I had a another mild outbbreak in same area, with two small lesions.