User Reviews for valacyclovir oral

This drug is a miracle. I was suffering from outbreaks once week - on my gums, the inside of my lips, roof of my mouth, on my chin - you name it. The sores and gone, and my qualify of life is back. I no longer suffer from the headaches, fogginess, and dizziness that the virus came along with too. I have never taken a prescription drug unless it was a round of antibiotics, so I had my doubts, by overall is the best decision I made. Thank God for this drug.

This is the scope on my mysterious illness this week that had ER doc’s stumped. I started with a rash that looked like it could be shingles on Monday evening and my pharmacist prescribed Valtrex (an antiviral medication-stopped after only 3 doses). From there on I got a rash that within 2 days covered most of my body. Nothing helped; Benadryl & Reactine did not do their thing. Then Wednesday evening I started a fever and went to ER on advice of Healthlink. All sorts of blood work and cultures were done and I was started on IV antibiotics and told to return last night. Was told I may be admitted. More lab work was ordered and another dose of antibiotics was administered. During the night my fever broke. I was seen by an internal specialist in the morning who prescribed 4 days of Prednisone and one dose of Potassium as that was low. Now to follow up with my family doc on Tuesday. It looks like there are more serious side effects with Valtrex then they know!Read More Read Less

I had pain in my left shoulder, arm and hand for 3 days. Then after getting home from dinner with my mom I saw I had some bumps on my arm took a shower and saw some on my shoulder. My boyfriend is a landscaper so I just figured he gave me poison ivy or poison oak. Day 3 with the bumps getting worse and the pain unbearable. I went to the doctors after getting off work and was told it was Shingles. They prescribed me valacyclovir and I started it that night. 3 days on it I was still in the worst pain and getting more spots on my arm and hand. I called the doctor to let them know they told me to take more ibuprofen and Tylenol. I am now on day 10 of the out break I still hurt not as bad, my arm goes numb a lot but the out break has stopped and is starting to go away. Really wish there was more awareness on Shingles for younger people as I am only 29. If there was I could of got help sooner. Read More Read Less

Started off the week before, with a stinging, burning sensation down the back of my head & neck of the right side. The sensation continued below my ear and around my neck. Couldn't figure out what it was? After waking up, Tues morning, there were small "blisters" behind my R ear, partially in my hairline? Also, it was hard to swallow, I thought I (maybe) had strep? It felt like it was burning! Off to the ER I went at 6:00AM. They informed me, I had SHINGLES! They immediately, had me pick up prescriptions for valacyclovir, and painkillers, at the pharmacy on my way home. I was home and taking this drug by 9:30AM. The rash continued to develop (spotty), down the back of my neck, around under & in my R ear, under my chin down to my just above chest, and in my throat, over the next 3 days! It's been almost a week and it's beginning to settle down. The blisters are almost gone, and the burning pain is pretty much gone. I can only imagine how much worse it could have been, if not for getting valacyclovir prescribed. Others I known, have lived with this, in it blister/painful state for weeks! Not me. (I also intend to get the "shingles shot" as soon as I can.) Read More Read Less

Woke up with what I thought was bug bites on the left side of my rib cage. Had been in Las Vegas and thought I'd brought bed bugs home. Decided to get the bites looked at in Urgent Care and was told I had shingles. At least I won't have to call a bug company. Haven't had any side effects with this drug. Other than feeling a bit tired, but that might be my body fighting the virus. Lucky to have access to to this medication.

I get cold sores under my nose sometimes inside. They are very painful. I take this medicine and it reduces the amount of duration of my cold sores. I have gone 6 months with out one. Just had an outbreak and started taking. Blisters are gone still itching but better than the blisters. I would recommend this to all that suffer from these cold sores. Take action and take care.

Felt a patch of raised bumps and leathery skin on lower right side of back after reading one evening. Thought I was bitten by a spider but the next day fearing an egg laying critter I went to the doctor. Usually I never go to a doctor. Shingles! My MD just rolled off the entire litany of the virus. I am a high energy person but felt tired after starting the meds and a few times during the ingestion. Effective as the meds were started within the 48 hour time frame for effectiveness.

This medicine has been very effective for me. I have used this to prevent genital herpes outbreaks and haven't had 1 outbreak in 4 years of taking it.

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. Check with your doc before taking otc pain meds. Good luck!Read More Read Less

This is literally the ONLY medication (other than Valtrex) that has helped my coldsores stop growing. I used to always take Acycolvir for like 10 days but it never stopped the growth and by 10 days, it's almost gone on it's own anyhow. If I take Valacyclovir or Valtrex right when I feel the tingling or at the start of the coldsore, it virtually stops it in its' tracks. But you have to take 4 of the pills right away and then 4 12 hours later (or 2 pills right away if prescribed the 1000mg and then 2 pills 12 hours later). If you take less or a smaller dosage (spreading them out over a few days), it doesn't work. Hope this helps!Read More Read Less

First time user, very impressed!

I am talking to my doctor about taking this medicine long-term. It is amazing for energy level and well being. The CMV virus zaps energy and this medication gives me back my life.

I was on acyclovir for Herpes and it would take away my blisters but on this outbreak it wouldn't. I had a huge outbreak 10+ blisters so my doctor put me on this. I am on day 3 with it 1gram 2x daily. I have a headache, dizzy, sleepy and hallucinations. My blisters are in pain today and therefore am unsure if it is working for me. This is a strong medication.

If I take a pill right when a cold sore starts I don't even get a cold sore at all. If I wake up to one that is more than a tingle and a little bump and I take a pill then it never gets any bigger at least. And I always take one about 12 hours later as the prescription says to do. Never found anything else like it.

I had pain on the left side of my head. The pain got so sever that I could not touch the hair on that side of my head. My primary care doctor is in Seattle and here I was in Florida visiting my son. I went to the emergency at the hospital. I was prescribed valacyclovir 1mg three times a day. It worked very well for me and within 3 days I felt the change and relieved. For pain I was taking Advil two tablets twice a day. Plenty of water.

I had shingles for almost a week before I went to the doctor. (It was just a small patch on my back and I never would have guessed shingles!) I started the medication that night and the whole next day I had a terrible headache. The good news is the headache only lasted the first day. By day two on the medicine, the redness around the bumps had disappeared. I'm on day three and hoping I'm over the worst of it. So far, it's been a mild case.

I take as soon as I feel lip " getting hot " (anyone who has cold sores knows that feeling. Usually the canker does not develop if I take medication right away. Take second dose an amazing results. If I have full sore I still take with good results. No side effects. Suffered for 65 years before getting this drug. I NEVER go without.

I was on this med for 7 days. Saw noticeable improvement on little blisters, but big ones were stubborn so doc put me on steroids too. 3rd week and the big blisters have scabbed over, but what's weird is the pain was bearable at the start, but got worse as my condition got better. Now it's hard to even drive nearby. I could use prayer and relief about now. :(

Just of nowhere I started getting a cold sore around my nose. They would grow very large and become painful. I started taking this medication as soon as I felt the cold sore appearing and it would stop the cold sore from growing. I can take this medication with or without food and have no problems at all

I had shingles for 10-12 days and did not know about. Went to doctor and he prescribed Valacyclovir. Valacyclovir really helps from day #1. Ive got some headache and dizziness but then I took valacyclovir right after a meal with full glass of water and dizziness disappeared.