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Avatar n tn I am taking 500mg famvir 2x a day x 7 days for treating outbreaks but I still outbreak even on that dosage, though it is smaller and resolves quicker. At 250mg daily I may as well have been taking nothing at all, no noticeable effect. Regards and thanks.
Avatar n tn 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?
Avatar f tn Hello. I have recurrent cold sores and have a Famvir prescription for this. Two weeks ago, I felt and saw redness, lumpiness and then a whitish sore that I associate with cold sores and hurriedly bolted down 1500mg of Famvir. But the sore/lesion seems to have been on the inside of my lip (the moist inner mouth), and not on my skin. Stupidly I didn't think of this til later. I think, in my panic, I just went for the meds as the easy solution without thinking.
Avatar m tn how long did you take the famvir for? are you sure that you haven't done anything else along with taking famivir that could have helped the symptoms? simply from being at rest for example. there are some new strains of Influenza virus that can trigger immunological problems and weaken the muscles and spinal cord. do you have any other symptoms?
Avatar m tn what are the treatments for hsv2/ are they prescribed or can i get them over the counter?
Avatar m tn 9-12 days in developed urethritis(swabbed the urethra, neg for gon and chlmd) 12 days in took 1000mg Azithromycin and 3 days of cipro(2x day) Day 15 stopped cipro and took Famvir for 4 days at 500mg 3x day. Burning while peeing stopped within 24 hours of famvir although the 2nd urine culture prior to start of famvir was neg for WBC. Day 15 developed a rash and burning in the anus but no lesions. doctor swabs the region and a TZanck smear and both negative.
Avatar n tn My doctor said its very unusual to have outbreaks all the time on medication. She has prescribed Famvir for me now. Can you tell me if this is normal?
Avatar f tn It hasn’t stopped (though most of the time it seems to have slowed). How long does it take for my hair to stop falling out from this?
Avatar m tn In the following years (2007-2009) i have only had 3-4 outbreaks. when i get an outbreak i use famvir, 2 tablets at first then 1 every 12 hours for 3 doses. these always worked quickly and the outbreaks were never severe and didn't last longer than a week or so start to finish. In the last 2 weeks (jan 2010) i had a small outbreak that i immediately took my usual dose of famvir for and it cleared up, almost totally within 5-7 days.
651674 tn?1224452312 For cold sores the famvir dose is 1500 mg once as soon as you notice the start of a cold sore. All the herpes antivirals only help to speed the healing of a cold sore by a few days on average but it shortens the duration of shedding as well in many folks if you take it soon enough, can even ward off a full blown cold sore. Probably you are fighting off another viral infection that triggered the cold sore from the sounds of things.
Avatar f tn I hope someone can help. I've had horrible recurring pain in my right eye for over a year. Went to Optho. multiple times and was told it was an infected oil gland. I was put on low dose antibiotics for over 6 months and told to apply warm compresses and scrub eye with a baby shampoo/water solution. I developed a rash on my buttocks months into this that my GP diagnosed as shingles and prescribed Famvir.
Avatar m tn It should've been 2 500mg famvir tablets to take 2x/day for 1 day. Is that what you were given or just 1 500mg pill?
Avatar f tn BTW, my blood test was 10.5 for the IgG test, for HSV2, which my PA says is high. I am continuing to take Famvir 500 mg 2X per day.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn Has anyone had better results with Famvir? And does it help suppress transmission like Valtrex does? My Dr thinks the Valtrex might be causing my hair loss so I am switching....
Avatar f tn I'm on famvir for suppression, I had a cultural swab done a year ago at a clinic, I pretty well knew I had contracted the virus because the initial outbreak was crucial. The babies father knows of me having it, and got tested his hsv1 and 2 have came back negative.
Avatar n tn I'm all for suppressive therapy myself. If your man turns out not to have hsv2 then it would be worth it. If he's also hsv2+ then it's up to you if you want to go on suppressive therapy or not. Who needs more ob's than they have to is my motto but it's your choice. I still get ob's frequently when not on medication so I'm a little more gung ho about suppressive therapy than some folks with herpes are.
Avatar m tn I have type 1 hsv genital and oral. I had sex with a girl 2 weeks ago (wore a condom) and took 1000 mg of famvir that night after sex and the next 3 days. I don't think she is being honest with me about type 2. I have had 4-5 days of grueling lumbar and buttocks pain just a week after sex. I can't even stand straight. I now feel warm and I have a headache. Same stuff I had in my initial OB 5 years ago. I'm so scared. My legs feel weak and I am in shock.
Avatar f tn ve read on holistic info sites that BUPRENORPHINE is the best and SAFEST pain med for cats....I know thats the one my Vet uses too. Is this for long term use?
Avatar f tn Thanks for your quick and informative response, I will definetely look into famvir, I know it is cheaper than the valtrex with my insurance.