Generic Name: Valacyclovir for Herpes Simplex (HSV) (valacyclovir)
Valacyclovir for Herpes Simplex (HSV) Reviews
"I don't see many reviews for my condition (Genital herpes HSV-1 ) so wanted to share. First breakout was 11 months ago and lasted week and 1/2. Broke out Sunday with sores. Monday got a second crop. Took the valacyclovir 11 am Tuesday. Wednesday it was like the medicine sped up the cycle of the sore instead of making it go away. They were fully formed. Thursday woke up and they were healing. Friday almost gone. Sunday they were completely healed. I feel like if I hadn't taken the meds it definitely would have taken longer to heal. I took 500 my twice a day for 3 days. Only side effect was nausea when taken without food but worth it."
"I am finding out that Camber Pharm valacyclovir does not work as well as other generic from Aurobindo Pharm. horrible gum outbreak and I started Aurobindo last week..was making amazing progress ran out and got refill from different place and it was/ is Camber Pharm 3 days in and I am not having very good results."
"I have been on prophylactic valacyclovir for genital hsv for 2 years without any flares! Before I was getting them every three-four months. I was getting blue pills and it was great but this batch is white and I’ve had 2 flares in the last two weeks. This batch is generic from camber pharmaceutical. Beware, I don’t think it’s effective."
"This stuff valacyclovir does NOT work AT ALL for my cold sores. I've been fighting cold sores for almost a year. Been on this stuff for about 6 months and nothing. Doctor said to increase dosage, still nothing, said to add Abreva topically to it, still nothing. Mine never develop past a blister no matter what I do, just kind of ebbs and flows. C'Mon world there has to be something that works."
"Devastated! At first, outbreaks occurred months apart. I took the pill daily for a few months and my hair started breaking in one spot. Now I only take valtrex when I have an outbreak. Still trying to find out why the color of the pill changed from blue to white (m122). The blue pills worked better. I’m going to have to research what the ingredients are in the pills. Now I’m having more outbreaks with the white pills. If I didn’t take the pills at the first sign of outbreaks I. would have a hard time healing naturally. This drug has definitely got to be making a lot of profits for big pharma. I don’t think they’re interested in a cure. Like many others, I’m hoping for a cure. Sucks having to live like this. You get use to it but still sucks. Side effects aren’t severe. I get a thick white discharge . Not sure if I feel tired more after the pill."
"O. My... Before this medication when I would get an outbreak from genital herpes it was the worst; very painful and it made me feel helpless. BUT my doctor prescribed me this medicine and it truly is the best. I felt an outbreak coming on, tingling and itching and pain. I took this and by the second day I felt it was getting better, by the third day I felt like the outbreak never began. This medicine will be something I take forever if I have to. I wish I found this sooner. Such a lifesaver"
"My initial outbreak was approximately 30 years ago, began Acyclovir immediately. During the 30 year time span, experienced 2-3 minor outbreaks. Was eventually prescribed Valacyclovir perhaps due to cost effectiveness, nevertheless; I prefer Acyclovir. I thank God for having a mild case of such a painful disease and have been monogamous for several years."
"It only stops the urine burning 2 hours after I take it. Other than that it burns when I sit in cool or warm water to urinate. I can't go to work it hurts to walk and I don't see an end in sight. More sores have formed but I will say a few went away I don't feel the pain of the urine hitting them anymore it's like pain stayed on one side. I'm on day 3 and I still feel like rubbish."
"Generic valtrex did not work for me."
"Honestly, I wish I took this medicine sooner. These outbreaks made me so insecure, and luckily during Covid, I could wear a mask."
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