VALTREX Reviews (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (638 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VALTREX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VALTREX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Shingles | Nausea, dry mouth and dehydration | The medicine helped my diagnosis, however the side effects were frustrating. | F | 24 | 7 days | 3/12/2007 | 3 | Cold Sores, HSV 1&2 | None in the first couple months of use, then noticed sensitiivty to light and sun, tiredness, blurred vision, lethargy. | Initially I thought this medicine was a god-send. It ended the horrible cold sores on my lip. But after taking the pills daily for suppression, I noticed many changes in my body. First I became sensitive to the sun. No longer could I workout in the sun in short sleeves or tanks. My skin began to break out in blotches. I had to wear long clothes in the summer. Then came the lethargy and memory loss. Blurred vision. Frequent colds and flu-like symptoms that I never had before. I developed all types of allergies in the summer. Lastly, the blisters, bumps on my legs, arms, neck and back. More rash-like than anything. But it kept me from wearing short skirts and showing my arms. Now I am going to stop the medicine and go to the alternative route. This skin irrtation has been very hard on my already sensitive skin. I really wish there was more testing done on the medicine. It went from being a great thing to my worst enemy. I'll see what results going cold-turkey does for me. | F | 36 | 2 years | 3/1/2007 | 3 | genital herpes | Well, I was prescribed 6 pills to be taken twice daily for three days just while I had an outbreak.. On the first day my upper back/neck/all along scalp line broke out with TONS of acne!! But, I finished the pills yesterday and today the acne is less severe. | I hope this works. I still feel some irritation/itching. | F | 29 | 3 days | 2/16/2007 | 5 | Herpes 1 | Very itchy rask on back and legs with small pinhead like lumps. Have been taking daily for 12 months | M | 1 years | 2/6/2007 | 5 | simplex, sores in nose | maybe a tad queasy, but nothing else | I've gotten cold sores for years in my nose when under stress or having my period. They are painful and horrible, especially if I have to blow my nose. Valtrex is a godsend. I took two pills yesterday morning, and two last night. This morning I still had a few blisters visible, and now, at 3:30 p.m., they are completely gone. Expensive drug, but well, well, well worth it. | M | 40 | 1 days | 2/3/2007 | 5 | HSV-1 | Acne, mood swings, fatigue | The medication took care of the pain and cleared up my first outbreak within a couple of days. I now take it for suppression and have not had another outbreak. I have noticed that my skin (which was formerly very clear, never any acne) now has acne breakouts every few weeks. I also have much less energy than I used to. | F | 24 | 5 months | 1/31/2007 | 3 | vaginal herpes | Since I've started taking it a little over a year ago, Ive noticed the following symptoms that I never had before. Facial acne outbreaks(worse then when I was a teenager), Slight hair loss and breakage, Numbness in hands, legs, feet. Also body odor and vaginal odor. And lastly muscle pain in my back, shoulder, and neck area. I never had these symptoms in my first 26 years of life so Im guessing its valtrex. | For the most part it prevents outbreaks, although I still get slightly irritated sometimes. | F | 28 | 1.5 years | 1/30/2007 | 3 | Herpetic Whitlow (finger) | Stomach pain, headache, chills and dizzyness. Also, some loss of appetite, lethargy and erratic bowel movements (some constipation but no diarrhea). Could not tell if it was virus or meds at first. Just stopped taking them and feel better already. | Started taking this with antibiotics at first since I was misdiagnosed (diagnosed with bacterial infection in finger). Definitely eased the pain and tenderness from the initial outbreak. Had only one other associated cold sore as well, which I attribute to the meds. But side effects pretty bad so unsure of course of action for future OBs. | M | 33 | 2 weeks | 1/29/2007 | 5 | Yes | Very SEVERE outbrakes...On clitoris and labia! | Doctor prescribed Valtrex and the sores cleared up in about 2 days. The sores were unbearable, I thank VALTREX! It is great. | F | 25 | 30 days | 1/27/2007 | 4 | herpes | Diarrhea. Not sure if these symtoms are from valtrex or herpes: very tired, get sick easily and harder to recover | I had my intial outbreak a 3 weeks ago. Thought it was urine infection but then I saw the sores and the pain got worse. Valtrex has help tremendously...sores went away in 3 days. However I accidently skip 2 pills so I had another mild ob. Taking more valtrex to fix that. I hope I don't have to take it daily. However I get stress easily which is the main cause of ob. | F | 26 | 4 weeks | 1/26/2007 | 2 | Gential Herpes | I found myself being confused, sensetive to light, my eyes are extremely red like I have been smoking pot,headaches, nausea, metallic taste or weird taste in mouth, back pain, and muscle aches. I have had outbreaks back to back since being on the pill, opposed to having outbreaks twice a year. It has lessen the symtoms of the outbreaks however, I'm not sure if this is the right treatment for me. I don't want to become dependent on valtrex. | M | 30 | 27 days | 1/23/2007 | 2 | genital herpes | I get an outbreak THE DAY I don't take Valtrex | I was diagnosed with GH aout 4 years ago and started taking 2 valtrex a day for the outbreak, that worked well. About 1 year ago my outbreaks became more frequent and I decide to go on 1 a day for suppression, now I if I miss 1 day of suppression, BOOM I get an outbreak, or I feel one coming on!! I think my body has become so dependent on the valtrex that if 1 day it doesn't get it it instantly begins an outbreak. It's a horrible feeling to think you are completely dependent on a medication for life, but I truely believe this is what the drug companies want, they don't want to cure anything cause that would mean less $ for them, they want to make us addicted to medication. I am VERY SORRY that I decided to go on 1 a day, I am actually thinking of trying to go cold turkey and not take it for a while to see if my body can recover on it's own and build up again a resistance to the herpes. So my recommendation is if you don't absolutely have to go on 1 a day suppression, don't. I am | F | 35 | 4 years | 1/20/2007 | 5 | genital | Headache rarely - be sure to take with plenty of water | I'll take it for 3 months and then go off until I have an outbreak. In the past I have taken it everyday and did not have any outbreaks while doing so. Increased life stress DEFINIELY affects outbreaks with me. | M | 40 | 8 years | 1/18/2007 | 5 | Fever Blister | I had a fever. | F | 16 | 1.1 times | 1/12/2007 | 1 | genital herpes | I had no side effects | It simply does not work for me, and I am in no way immune compromised. I took it with what seemed like success for about two years, then in the last year I have had more outbreaks than ever. They could be related to an extremely stressful job, but my doctor said Valtrex should suppress gh anyway. I got myself all freaked out that I could have HIV because that's pretty much the only information available on the net as to why Valtrex wouldn't work. I tested negative for HIV. It just simply does not work for everyone. Not the wonder drug everyone says it is, and I'm annoyed by that. | F | 29 | 3 years | 1/6/2007 | 1 | HSV2 | Felt like someone punched me in the back. Pain in back when urinating. Black stool and foggy memory. Still had OB on Valtrex. | This is by far the worst antiviral pill. I highly advise everyone to go to earthclinic.com I found many natural rememdies, one called Neem (neem leaf from India) that is toxic to herpes and I have not had an OB or any signs of one thus far. Will go for blood test in a few months to re-check status. I suspect more class actions will be brought against the makers of this drug and the entire ignorant AMA/practitioners who don't know squat about this virus and how to rid the body of it completely. | F | 35 | 3 months | 12/30/2006 | 5 | Type II | none | Seems to shorten the period of the outbreak and alleviate the itching and soreness. I only take it when I get back to back outbreaks and it seems that it will not go into remission. The initial outbreak was definitely the worst and subsequent ones were tolerable without using the medicine. | F | 31 | 14 days | 12/7/2006 | 5 | Type II | none | Shortens the duration of outbreak and alleviates the symptoms of itching and tingling. I only take the medicine when I get back to back outbreaks that seem to be getting worse each time. The first outbreak was very painful and the medicine saved my life. | F | 31 | 14 years | 12/7/2006 | 4 | cold sores | Grogginess, fatigue, muscle weakness, aching muscles and joints. | Was precribed a one day treatment of 2 doses of two pills each. Immediately suppressed outbreak of several sores on mouth, chin and in nose. | F | 32 | 1 days | 12/7/2006 | 4 | genital herpes | At first I got hives temporarily on my face and neck, then a rash on my wrists, calves, and ankles that came and went. It was like poison ivy. This was when I took it for obs. Then I went on suppressive therapy because I was getting obs every other week. After about 3 months on 500mg/day the rash went away. My legs feel swollen, but this is the only thing I notice. It seems worse if I drink more than 1 glass of alcohol. | F | 35 | 7 months | 12/6/2006 |