Generic Name: Valacyclovir Hydrochloride
Brand Name: Valtrex
Valtrex Drug and Medication User Reviews
Instead of limiting and killing the Herpes Virus it accelerated it. I went from one cold sore on my lower lip to my entire face being covered in 45 cold sores with #s increasing daily until discontinuance of the Valtrex. Very strange reaction but it is not unique in the literature although my physician had not heard of it prior to that research and experience with my symptoms.
Symptoms are slowly but surely getting better. wish it could be faster. Almost on day 4 I have to sit in tub to stop the pain and burning from urination. I also have an ice pack and Tylenol which helps with pin and needles pain. I'm still very much sore in guessing that will go away once the blisters heal but today is just day 4 so I guess I have a few more days. This is my initial outbreak and I have read it was the worse. Side effects (Nightmares Headaches, Dry Skin) Those are just the really noticeable symptoms. But the good it will do is worth it. I also drink plenty of water cause it will dilute my urine. Haven't been able to go to work cause I can't walk and I am not comfortable peeing outside of the tub. Major downside is that I live in that damn tub and bedroom. Hoping by the end of the week I can pee without going inside the water in the tub
This is my 3rd day on valtrex for hSV2 and I started experiencing symptoms Friday such as soreness itchiness and what felt like razor burns. I went to the ER that Sunday because I felt I may have been exposed to an STD because I experienced Chlamydia before and similar symptoms. So after visual examination I was prescribed valtrex 1g 2x a day and I have been on it since Sunday. It is now Tuesday and I still have soreness and can barely walk. The meds are working slowly but surely. Urinating have been painful and I have been sitting in room temp water and peeing to soothe pain. The pain from peeing is going away slowly as long as I sit in tub. If anything changes I will be giving another review. But I'm still sore in my genital area and still have blisters and it's uncomfortable to walk. Pin and needle feeling in my vaginal lips when I walk also. This disease came from a guy I trusted who claims he doesn't have it and I only been with him sexually. Honestly I have been having crying episodes and have to plan out my future to see where my life is headed from this disease but I will be okay. Take care everyone and be safe even if you have the virus.
Very good and effective with no side effect
The medicine is very effective and has no side effect
there is no cure for genital herpes........
I've had the cold sores all my life. Then it spread to my sinus, and then genitals. Got to where it would last 2 months, hopscotching. And while there are things to apply on the outside, a sinus sore can stop you in your tracks for a week, at the least. I was overjoyed to take this. Changed my life. And then they came back, just enough to be noticed, though. Increased dosage... Great for does, but side effects were enough for me to drop back to original 100mg. Now I don't know what to do. Will be seeing my Dr again soon. Hope I find answers!
First use started on hospital thru IV for viral (HSV 6) encephalitis six months ago, w/tablet form at home following 10 day stay. Had Lyme-related infections after tick bite ~8 yrs ago. Dx with CFS/ME and fibro ~30 yrs ago. My immune system is constantly stressed. Just now on 2nd day of Valtrex generic (500mg/day for 7 days) due to severe relapse of norovirus I've dealt with for about ~16 yrs. After sev days unable to keep even ice chips dow, severe nausea, chills, Valtrex gave me a quick improvement. As in hospital, it gives me a H/A with first dose then subsides. But the nasty diarrhea also dev with first dose and based on prior experience, it will not subside until a day or two when finished with course. Feeling human again though is worth it. Pill form is easy to swallow, it's staying close to toilet that got it less than 5 stars. Also not crazy about the navy blue color! Certainly has been effective for me.
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I had to take this 10 days before my last Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. I was getting Cytoxin and Taxotere for treatment. The Valtrex worked quickly for the shingles but 4 days after starting it I started having horrible leg pains that felt like over used muscles and circulation combined. I had some edema in my legs also that wasn't severe and would subside and come back. It eventually went into my arms also and torso within a month. It was horribly painful to move. Stretching was out of the question, that was agonizing! It is now 2 months later and it has finally started to subside although not completely gone. Doctors were baffled at the cause but I think it was a combination with the chemotherapy drugs???
Diagnosed with shingles for first time yesterday and took first dose of valtrex as well. Treatment is 3 pills/day x 7 days. So far so good. I highly suggest drinking two medium size cups of water and have a meal BEFORE taking valtrex. This may reduce headaches and nausea. Got a little dizzy with first dose, but it only lasted a few minutes. I noticed reduction of vesicles the next day. Pain level reduced significantly. Ease of use low because my gag reflex is sensitive as pill is huge, but you can cut in half. I also took 600mg ibuprofen along with 650mg Tylenol to help pain. Good luck!
I've gotten cold sores a couple times a year ever since I was a child. Until now, my plan of attack has always been Abreva and lysine, but even then, they'd last at least a week and often as long as 10 days to two weeks before completely resolving. I woke up yesterday morning with that familiar tingle on my lower lip and took two Valacyclovir tablets with breakfast, then two more 12 hours later, and two more again the following morning. I still broke out with two small fever blisters and they are still sensitive, but they are much smaller in size than usual, and seem well on their way to healing MUCH more quickly than they would be otherwise. No side effects that I've noticed. I anticipate maybe a three-day episode, as opposed to the much longer ones I'm used to! For that reason --- I would definitely take this drug again! Anything that shortens these horrible fever blisters in duration and severity is awesome in my book!
HSV2 for over 41 yrs. Get this: when discovered my Primary Care doc said the only treatment is painting the affected area with yellow dye and exposing it to lightbulb... boy have things gotten better. He did correctly state I have it for life. I began using acyclovir less than 2 yrs ago (3 pills every day for 7 days from initial outbreak symptoms) and I continued to get monthly outbreaks.. which moved from genitals to anal area (not a anal play guy so go figure). Told current PCP and he put me on 500mg Valtrex/Valacyclovir daily, and no breakouts since (except for one time I was out of town and missed three daily doses and got one little itchy, blistery area). So this has really worked for me.
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I was diagnosed with shingles. Doctor prescribed Valtrex and it took away the pain . I didn't have much itching but it seemed to help overall.
I'm an adult who just got the chickenpox. I was dreading the news as I've heard horror stories from other adults who got the pox and became very sick. But after being prescribed this medication, new spots stopped appearing, and I didn't feel like I was going to die as other adults who get the chicken pox do. My outbreak of chickenpox has been mild and I shudder to think how worse it could have been if I didn't have this drug. It was expensive here (Japan) but totally worth it, even though I still had to take a week off work due to being contagious, and still felt generally unwell, but it definitely protected me from the worst of the disease.
I found out I had herpes about 5 days after the episode started. But trust me, there was no end in sight. It was terrible. I had 102F fever and felt rundown the whole time. I was tested and found out that I have HSV1 (down there) This is somewhat better news as there are not as many reoccurrences with HSV1 in the genital area. I was given 1000mg Valtrex to take and within the first 2 days my sores started drying and closing. It has now been one week and I can barely tell they were there. I wouldn't choose a different route for viral suppression.
I have delt with Shingles for 5 years and last year I was told Valtrax would assist in the duration of my Shingles outbreaks. (I also take 75mg Lyrica) I take 1 pill every 8 hours for 4 days. I would say without medication my symptoms last 1-10 days. With the medication it lasts from 1-5 days which makes a big difference when you are in pain. **It does not remove pain but reduce the duration of the Shingles**
Was diagnosed with shingles and took this drug which caused a severe reaction of uncontrollable shivering/shaking and extreme chills. I felt freezing and ill. I took benadryl and waited it out to see if I needed to go to the E.R. (I didn't thankfully). I also got diarrhea (multiple upsets) within the hour after taking it. I am going to try a different antiviral instead, this was not well tolerated at all.
I am 19 and somehow developed shingles. Was put on Valtrex a week after having developed shingles. There is an improvement with the rash itself, but this medication makes me have very uncomfortable stomach pains and nausea.