VALTREX Reviews (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE)

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VALTREX  (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE):  Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal.   FDA Approval Date: 1995-06-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 3  HSV2 I'm still taking this medication. Overall, there are now minimal side effects. Just wish it kicked in sooner. Kidney function is still good, don't expect that to chage, just drink a lot of water. Sometimes my brain feels foggy, could it be the HSV or the medication, hard to say. My eyes look more blurred when taking Valtrex. F 48 12 months
1 MG 1X day
3/25/2024
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 5   no noticeable side effects at all I had multiple sores in my mouth because of a lowered immune system. I took this medication with no side effects at all. It quickly cleared my sores. I would take it again if I had to. F 75 14 days
1X day
1/7/2024
 3  Shingles Caused panic attack, made me feel body aches and have a hard time sleeping F 34 1 days
1 3X day
9/12/2023
 1  Herpes surpression Really bad sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, headache. Feels like I have a terrible cold I have to stop taking this, it's making me feel absolutely terrible with this cold it gave me and isn't worth it. I was only warned of a mild headache but this way worse than that. Glad I found this website ! F 36 2 days
500 1X day
8/18/2023
 1  Bells palsy I had bad heart palpitations, felt like I couldn't breathe fast enough to keep up with how fast my heart was beating. Medicine made me feel like I was going crazy. I was out of my head, and definitely not feeling like I was myself. I will never take this medicine again! F 28 2 days
2X day
7/12/2023
 1  Ebv Intrusive thoughts,depressed,fullness ears,nasal congestion,runny nose,swollen eye lid,extreme fatigue,headaches,dizziness Been off this poison 3 days now side effects still severe. Please someone message me and let me know when they ended. Sorry I ever took this M 60 5 days
1000 mg 1X day
6/24/2023
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 1  Herpes I highly do not recommend this drug for myself. I don't know if it wont-work for anybody else but when I 1st started taking the drug the next day. I had a horrible migraine for the past 72 hours and it would not go away every time I stood up. I also felt very nauseous /dizzy/feverish. so I know it is the drug that I took. I have never had a migraine in 2 years and all of a sudden. This drug made me feel horrible I will never be taking this again. F 26 1 days
1 gram 2X day
6/12/2023
 1  shingles in eye was put on valtrex for what the doc thought was shingles in my eye. took it for 5 weeks and stopped 3 weeks early due to occasional unexplainable heart papitations and BP/pulse spikes, joint/muscle pain and dizziness. stopped valtrex 12 days ago and the past two days have suddenly been non-stop BP/pulse spikes and i feel like i have lost my mind. doctor said that there's no side effects and that i am exhibting anxiety by just asking such question. yet I can't explain the real physical pain and fear that I've felt. Is this side effects, or have I suddenly developed an anxiety or heart disorder? before valtrex, i jogged my dog every day, exercised for fun with energy to spare, loved my job, was excited about every day life even though I have a super stressful job and planning a move to new area. 7 weeks later, havent slept well in weeks, havent worked a full-day or exercised in 4 weeks, am sad and scared i'm going to have a heart attack or pass out driving or at the store. BP keeps spiking to 180/100 pulse 100 for hours at a time. writing this hoping someone else can please tell me if they've had similar side effects, so that I know if they stop or if i've just gone crazy? M 43
1G 1X day
5/19/2023
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 2  Herpes on Lip Dizziness, loss of appetite Threw it away. F 54 3 days
500 1X day
4/26/2023
 2  Shingles Blurry vision, muscle & joint pain, racing heart, hot & cold, acid reflux. Was put on this for a mild case of shingles on my forehead, but unfortunately went into my eye. Eye Dr kept me on it for 8 months to keep me from having any reoccurring break out. Gain a lot of weight and now feel awful coming off it. My eye is at about 75% F 70 8 months
400mg x2 2X day
2/7/2023
 1  HSV Suppression Stopped outbreaks completely. Initially side effects were stomach pain and headaches which I read were common and should settle. I have a musculoskeletal disorder and deal with chronic pain and did not register initially this drug could be causing worsening pain. Stomach pain worsened to where it felt like I had eaten glass as food moved through GI system. I started having adrenaline spikes, then back to back anxiety attacks where I would be relaxing and suddenly feelings of panic out of nowhere would hit. I finally started to connect the dots and discovered reviews mentioning anxiety. I stopped the drug 5 days ago and anxiety and adrenaline attacks had almost disappeared and muscular pain has lessened in intensity but woke up with an outbreak. Took a single but half dose and stomach pain ramped back up and anxiety has increased again. I am not taking anymore of this drug. Initially side affects seemed an ok trade off but anxiety to the point you fear you're going to lose your mind is terrifying. I had no idea this drug could have this effect. I take no other medications. I hope my nervous system can recover soon. Just finding others who have experienced same symptoms is a huge relief. F 56 8 months
I gm 1X day
12/31/2022
 1  Herpes Severe Stomach pains , bloating, dizziness , headaches , constipation, insomnia, burning mouth and tongue, dry eyes . Sore throat Took it for several months , at first it was OK and the bad side effects kicked in . Have stopped now and side effects are calming down . Hope all side effects disappear. Will never take it again . F 70 4 months
400 1X day
12/12/2022
 1  Cold Sores Dry mouth, anxiety, irritable, rapid heart rate, panic attacks, bubbly stomach I was not expecting this side effect. I decided to disregard my 2nd dose today. F 34 1 days
2g 2X day
12/3/2022
 4  Cold sore Bad sleeplessness and just feeling off. Stomach s little upset. But really prevents the cold sore from erupting so well worth it 51 1 days
2 grams 2X day
12/2/2022
 5  herpes simplex insomnia. pain in kidney area. dry lips and mouth. it stopped herpes simplex spreading. tha pain was gone very fast. F 30 1 days
4x500mg 2X day
11/23/2022
 1  Shingles Heart palpitations overnight after last pill for the day. Difficulty sleeping at night and issues with tinnitus. Nausea, borderline migraine if taking last pill of the day on an empty stomach before bed. Not dry mouth, but dry lips. Quite large and maybe not coated well. Takes a lot of liquid to get it down. Easy to get it stuck to the roof of my mouth when I am taking it. **Also taking Prednisone as part of treatment plan **I am more susceptible to heart palpitations from Pseudoephedrine, so if this medication is anything like that, it might not be the best medication (or need a change in dosage/frequency) for others like me who have borderline blood pressure issues F 34 7 days
1 G 3X day
11/20/2022
 1  Sores in mouth and on leg Instant heart pounding pacing back and fourth zoning out hot then cold dry mouth puking 🤮 anxiety I mean you name it I felt like it not sure on what to do here someone help M 36 4 days
1000 mg 1X day
11/4/2022
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 3  Cold Sore Nausea, Headaches, Body/Muscle Aches, muscle twitching, restlessness, worsening depression, insomnia, Dizziness, stumbling/clumsy My cold sores come on fast and get really bad. Looks like I have a huge marble in my lip. Makes it very painful to eat and leads to infection most of the time. On its own, takes 2-3 weeks to heal (with antibiotics for the inevitable infection). Valtrex takes it down to about a week. If I take it when I start to feel the tingling in my lower lip, I can usually prevent the sore all together. Only downside is that it takes two days of miserable side effects to get through it. But it means I don't have any more scars from cold sores and infections. F 22 2 days
2g 1X day
10/24/2022
 1  Off label treatment for HPV Horrible panic attacks about an hour or two after taking the drug. Had one so bad one night I had to call off of work the next day and couldn't even get off the couch. Stopped taking the drug the next day but felt like I was losing my mind for several weeks after. Extremely anxious and confused accompanied with dark thoughts and DP/DR. Even took myself to the ER to try to get something for the anxiety because every day was a non stop struggle to function normally. Thank god I found this website and found some validation in how I was feeling because I genuinely felt like I was going insane. I'm now 3 weeks completely off the drug and I'm starting to return to my normal self. To anyone experiencing these symptoms I recommend immediately stop taking it. It will get better but it may take a little time so don't be alarmed if your symptoms persist for a while after you stop. I can't believe patients aren't warned about these possible side effects before being prescribed the drug. Especially since I was prescribed it off label and probably didn't even need it in the first place M 25 21 days
1000 mg 2X day
9/29/2022
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 4  HS1 and HS2 possible mutation Generic: severe body swelling, bad dreams, severe stomach pain, weight gain 30 lbs in 1 year, food cravings, increased thirst, severe constipation, hallucinations, dizziness, Joint pain, night sweats, agitation, difficulty breathing only sometimes Brand name VALTREX dizziness, some stomach pain, some thirst, still food cravings, joint pain I am on suppressive therapy forever. I have been diagnosed with herpes 1 and 2 but has mutated into a super virus. Vitamin D3, special diet and exercise have helped reduce symptoms and losing some weight. Important to lower stress and boost immune system any way you can. Generic valtrex is not ad good as name brand because of different manufacturers fillers. If you can get doctor to approve name brand you won't have as many side effects. F 54 1 years
500 mg 2X day
3/4/2022
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VALTREX  (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE):  Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal.   FDA Approval Date: 1995-06-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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