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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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR VALTREXCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  Bells Palsy from recent HPV Severe depression, lethargic, high blood pressure, bloating, vivid dreams, hopelessness F 42 4 days
500/2x
4/10/2012
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 4  Genital herpes So far so good i feel a minor headache and back pain but my doctor said it's normal and that my body will get used to the medicine and the pain should go away, I'm more calm emotionally knowing I'm taking medications F 33 4 weeks
500 MG
4/4/2012
 3  Cold sores/fever blisters After years of getting cold sores/fever blisters occasionally, maybe 2 a yr. I started to get them every few weeks for months, from stress I am told, so I started off taking 2g & 2g 12 hrs later, it seemed to speed healing but I got another one immediately following healing. I tried another round of 2g & 2g and same thing. They decided to put me on 500mg once a day every day for preventative, the only side effect I've noticed is dizziness but so far that's it. Hope it works well for me with no short or long term side effects as cold sores are miserable! Good luck everyone F 26 2 weeks
500mg
4/1/2012
 2  Herpes breakout After 1 day on the drug my diastolic (lower number?) blood pressure went from 76 to 100! I also came down with diarrhea. M 53 2.5 days
500 mg 2X day
3/26/2012
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 3  suspected hsv 2 Fatigue, mild muscle/joint pain, grogginess, vivid dreams, very mild abdominal discomfort, mild headaches and slight sensitivity to light and loud noises F 27 6 days
500mg 2x d
3/13/2012
 3   Stomach pain and bloating. Taking the generic by Ranbaxy. But I also had these side effects with the brand name. How is Ranbaxy generic valtrex compared to the other generics out there? As effective? Less? Is it working for others who have been on it long term? Is there anything that helps with the constant stomach bloating and sick feeling? Seems like most people get this side effect. F 32 4 months
1X day
3/9/2012
 1  Genital herpes Nausea, depression, listlessness, lack of motivation. Reduced to tears on several occasions. It took me 31 days to realise that it was Valtrex that was causing this - at 65 I thought this was just old age doing its thing. Have had this condition for 25 years and spent the first 10 years taking Aciclovir - don't recall having any side effects. I had booked time with a therapist because of the depression - hopefully this will disappear now that I've stopped taking the medication. F 65 31 days
500 mg 1X day
3/8/2012
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 3  genital herpes flu like symptoms, bad depression, severe fatigue, really bad dreams and just plain old not myself. I feel sick everyday since I've started valtrex. The upside is it took away my outbreak within a week. This was my very first outbreak and my husband passed it to me and never knew he had it. It was very painful but after the first dose of valtrex it made it feel a little better but as far as the side effects I will never take it again!! I am a mother of 4 and cannot feel incapable of doing anything except lay on the couch cause I'm so I'll sick. F 25 10 days
1X D
3/7/2012
 1  ? Extreme headache, joint, & muscle pain. Exhausted beyond anything I've experienced before & I have chronic fatigue syndrome. SEVERE DEPRESSION. Bad stomach pain. Loud noises a killer. Just laid here w/o TV or radio for days. Sweats. Be sure to tell your doctor if you suffer from depression or are bi-polar! Beware: This medicine or its generic may cause you severe pain and illness. New doctor never warned me of side effects. Thought it was a "you'll feel worse b4 you feel better" thing until I was so sick,and was in so much pain that I almost called ambulance. I found this b4 I did. Thanks to all who have reviewed this medicine. I will never see this doctor again, as generic costs over $1000 per month and this guy gave me a script for 5 months worth, again never telling me that this could worsen my chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia or bi-polar symptoms! He prescribed me 3-6 more daily dosage than most other people who have complained about same side-effects here. M 63 13 days
1000 3X day
3/4/2012
 5  Been suffering for years Grogginess if I take before bed, nauseous (extremely mild and not long lasting) . I have been suffering from frequent bad outbreaks for years. Couldn't shave, exercise, have sex, even sit for to long wearing jeans without having the symptoms. It completely took over my life and I became very depressed. I finally decided to try this medicine and my only regret is not getting it sooner :( F 27 1 years
500 mg
2/20/2012
 5  shingles None of the side effects have been ongoing, but I have experienced periodic fatigue, muscle aches and GI upset. Very painful first shingles outbreak on my face/ear, with pain radiating to my jaw and teeth. Started noticing diminishing pain and drying of blisters within two days of starting generic Valtrex. M 53 4 days
1GM 3X day
2/19/2012
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 3  Occasional Cold Sores Since the first day I've been very cranky and have no patience. Loud noises make me angry. I feel very bloated and have gained 7 pounds. The fourth day, within 20 minutes of taking a dosage, I was on the bathroom floor with extreme abdominal pains and nausea. It was so bad I could barely breathe. I've had headaches for a few days and feel blah. It sucks, I'm going to stop taking it. F 22 1 days
500 MG
2/16/2012
 4  Shingles Bad dreams fogy brain can't really think to clear at times ..it's been the third day works well but can wait to get off this stuff and return to the old me M 34 7 days
100
2/12/2012
 4  HSV-1 Genital Nausea, headaches, tiredness, fatigue, muscle aches, depression. Valtrex did cure my genital HSV-1 outbreaks but has not come without a price. Thought I had a mild case of the flu, or a cold for the last few weeks, but then read the side effects for Valtrex and realized that was the problem. I decided to look into it today when I was feeling fine all morning and realized I forgot to take my Valtrex at 1:00 PM and within 30 minutes felt so nauseous I had to lay down. Valtrex also has not made me feel like myself. Over the last few weeks I have felt very depressed and wake up feeling overall sad. This is rare for me as I generally do not have depressed feelings. The medication has also made me lose interest in daily activities such as social get togethers with friends. M 20 30 days
500 2X day
2/6/2012
 5  Herpes S2 Every night I have wild crazy dreams, never nightmares...I love it, its great, I cant wait to go to sleep to find out whats gonna happen this time....I was just diagnosed 2 months ago, and have never had a second outbreak (not yet anyways) Not sure if its the Valtrex, or just the way my immune system works. Since I have no negative side effects, Im going to continue taking it. I have felt tingling down the back of my leg..I took 2 pills that day and nothing seemed to come of it F 31
500 1X day
1/20/2012
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Patient History
 5  Herpes 2 No side effects. I have not had any Ob's since using this medicine. Only thing i have noticed is when i drink alcohol it makes me way more drunk then what i really am. F 22 3 months
500 MG
1/16/2012
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 1  herpes zoster shingles After only 2 days of taking the medication, I experienced tired muscles and major depression. I tried taking the medication for shingles on 2 different occasions with the same negative results. I have recently started taking lysine for suppression. F 35 3 days
100 2X day
12/21/2011
 1  Shingles From the very first day of treatment with the generic I had severe headaches and nausea F 51 3 days
1mg 3X day
12/19/2011
 1  Supress shedding of genital herpes I contracted genital herpes 15 yrs ago. I have never had an outbreak since. I began taking it a month ago because I wanted to suppress shedding so that I would not infect my partner. I don't know if it will or will not help with that, but I do know that it has given me symptoms that mimic both a yeast infection and also an outbreak. The last time I had a yeast infection was probably about five years ago, so I don't get them regularly. As previously stated, I have never had an outbreak since the first one 15years ago. I think for someone like me, it is not worth the hassle. I feel like I am having an outbreak now and know that before Valtrex, this was not a concern. Needless to say, I am discontinuing valtrex and my partner and I will just use condoms and take any other necessary precautions. F 42 14 days
500mg 1X day
12/19/2011
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 4  HSV 1 Coldsores in mouth Heat rash, headaches, heartburn, tiredness Have taken for coldsores in mouth for over 10 years. After first episode I had a long break before next outbreak...maybe close to a year. Then I began getting a cold sore on one spot of lip every other month it seemed. Then it jumped to inside my mouth where most of my primary infection had occurred. Recurrence was often so went on 1 500 a day of Valtrex for about 10 years. Would still have occasional episodes but less severe. Eventually I stopped it because of pregnancy. The first outbreak was very bad after stopped. Then became less sever but still frequent..about once every two months on average. I didn't take anything for 3 years for episodes but after having my son coldsores were occurring very frequently, once every 3 weeks or more. I began taking for each episode2 grams twice for one day then 1 500 for a few days. Works well to shorten but since I don't know I'm getting one until it really is forming it does not usually prevent. Thinking of going on once daily again but unsure. Want to protect my kids most of all but I seem to be getting them a little less now, can go 5 to 8 weeks between. Menstruation seems to be my trigger. Anything hormonal. I recon I am also predisposed genetically to recurrences. Using the generic Valacyclovir now. Can't tell exactly if it works as well. I think it does but unsure. Here is a good link on side effects- http://www.drugs.com/pro/valacyclovir.html F 37 13 years
4 grams 1X day
11/28/2011

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