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 ...
After two days lower back pain kicked in. Could not bear it. Will substitute outbreaks for pills.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
12/4/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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After taking Valtrex for two years I haven't had a single outbreak! This medication belped me have a normal life- it's great!
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year |
12/3/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
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worked well but experienced pain in my legs. took ibreprofin and it seemed to stop the pain
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LuvsRoses | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/30/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 5.0
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I have used Valtrex several times now whenever I first feel the tingling sensation that comes before the actual outbreak of the cold sore. Within 24 hours after taking the first dose of Valtrex, the tingling sensation and the beginning signs of the cold sore are gone. No blisters. No pain. I think this medication is remarkable. I have had cold sores all my life and tried everything that the drugstore could offer. Nothing OTC compares with this medication for cold sores. I highly recommend it. Read More Read Less
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Anonymous |
11/28/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
Overall rating 4.3
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John | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/16/2007
Condition: Recurrent Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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I had the first break-out and started my suppressive treatment right away. It has been over two years now and I have not had ONE RECURRENT BREAKOUT!!! THE STUFF IS AMAZING
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/10/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 5.0
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I get several cold sores each winter, often lasting a week or more. This drug, when taken at the first inkling of a cold sore, prevented it from becoming a full blown nightmare. The cold sore was barely noticeable and was gone within 5 days.
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Shingles
Overall rating 5.0
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Elise Walker | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 4.7
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If I take this drug the minute that I realize I am getting a cold sore, it will work 100% of the time. no cold sore, no pain, no mark. great drug
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Ginger | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/6/2007
Condition: Recurrent Genital Herpes
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been living with genital herpes for 21 years. I had outbreaks several times a month. I was placed on a high dosage suppression therapy. When I first started taking Valtrex it gave me severe headaches not unlike previous medications. Then I discovered that taking it before bed gave fantastic results. No headaches and I only have an outbreak when I have too much soy in my diet. My outbreaks are limited to 2/3 per year and last less than 2 days.
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rob | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/3/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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I used to have monthly outbreaks. I insisted on suppressive treatment rather than waiting for symtoms and have been using this for about 4 years. No outbreaks is over a year now. I feel normal again.
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teri54 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/29/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 4.3
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My son used it for severe chapped-bleeding lips, worked great!!!!
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K in NY | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 5.0
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Cold sores that would normally last a week or more are sometimes completely avoided with this medication. I keep it on hand to take it as soon as I feel a cold sore forming.
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on the mend gal | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Shingles
Overall rating 5.0
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Valtrex is a blessing. My shingles outbreak would have been much worse without this medicine. I have no blisters because of Valtrex. There were no side effects, even if there were I would not have know it as I was feeling so poorly overall.
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Batman | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Recurrent Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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Significant reduction in outbreaks... no more than 1 or 2 per year.
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Katrina | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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I would not be without Valtrex! It has greatly helped relieve some of the worries of having HSV and I believe it truly keeps my outbreaks at bay for long periods of time. They didn't have this when I first got HSV and so now it's such a relief to know I can rely on Valtrex.
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Recurrent Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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drbeler | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 4.7
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I use for cold sores ,if taken at first tingling sensation I don't even get a sore If taken once it braks surface they only last a couple days
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Bob | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/25/2007
Condition: Cold Sore
Overall rating 1.0
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It didn't work for me. I broke out in a rash. I found out I was allergic to the blue dye on the tablet.
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Red62882 | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/22/2007
Condition: Genital Herpes
Overall rating 5.0
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Valtrex has worked well for me. I have been taking it for about 1 year now and it does what it is suppose to do .
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