Famvir and valtrex
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I am also on Valtrex and I continue to get outbreaks but they last for a few days and then go away for weeks, sometimes months before I get another. My spouse who also has herpes does not take an antiviral so that is why I believe I still get my outbreaks. Are you still engaging in intercourse while having outbreaks, maybe that is whey they aren't getting better. Also, I'm not sure what famvir is, but maybe it is stronger than Valtrex and will help you.
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.
I started taking Valtrex for Herpes2, and I feel anxious,depressed, and I have been waking up with bad headaches in the middle of the night. I don't know if it is all in my head, because I just tested postive for this, and I have been dealing with this for about 15 yrs. I am still shocked. I have been to several doctors who blew it off as a yeast infection. Does anyone know of any alternatives that work?
most folks who do, experience it initially when diagnosed and go on valtrex and are incredibly stressed. for most , it does come back. I do know of less than a handful of folks who experienced hair loss while on valtrex, they could find no other cause for it and even after stopping the valtrex the hair loss did not stop.
at this point continue to follow up on this with the dermatologist. they are your best bet.
Ob's don't necessarily get less frequent over time. One study showed that 1/4 of folks have less ob's after 5 years of infection, 1/4 had more and the rest all had about the same number of ob's. It's different for everyone and probably has more to do with genetics than anything else.
You are having 6 ob's a year which I would assume is annoying.
I went on 500 mg Valtrex daily for suppression. I was also diagnosed and treated for BV and a yeast infection. I went back to my doctor over a week ago because not a day goes by that I don't have pinching. When it is really bad, I take 1g of Valtrex per her instructions. No visible signs of an OB, just constantly pinching feeling. Upping to 1g of Valtrex from the 500mg makes no difference. The BV has never resolved.
If you are looking to reduce transmission to partners, the only known ways to reduce that are to use antivirals (Valtrex, acyclovir, famvir) and condoms, along with avoiding sexual activity when you have any symptoms.
If you are looking to reduce outbreaks, studies are mixed for this.
Here's a very small study that showed promise - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3115841
Here's one that showed a reduction in recurrences, but not in healing time - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.
Hi everyone...glad I found this because I've been feeling quite alone recently in dealing with this.
I've been having tremendous trouble with my medication as of late. Up until recently I'd been on 500mg daily Valtrex for suppression therapy. Starting around November or December of last year I've noticed symptoms indicative of an outbreak (i.e. tingling or feeling like I'm being poked with a needle, swolen lymph nodes) but I never developed an outbreak.
I was switched to Famvir and that has still not cleared it. I am wondering if I am maybe not respondinig to anti-virals and if my outbreak may improve if I go off of them. I know this may sound crazy, but I am doing everything else right (diet, managing stress, etc) is it possible to be immune to anti-virals and that the drug I am thinking is making it better is actually making it worse?
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
I was in a previous relationship for 4 years without Valtrex and didnt use condoms and my partner was never infected. However, with my new partner i'm scared of transmitting it so i've started suppression therapy. Does this really work? Is Famvir and Acyclovir just as effective (as far as transmission) ?
I have had the tingling on my lips along with redness for two months now with not break-out and been on and off with Valtrex and Famvir. Now I am feeling tingling sensations in other part of my hands but not as intense as when it was on my index and thumb.
My biggest concern is my son. I don't want him to get this from me. I've lost a lot of sleep and continue to stress out about this. None of the medications are working.
I got huge bold patch too, this is terrible.
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