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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VALTREX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Shingles | I am not sure if it is due to shingles or taking valtrex, but I did have trouble sleeping and intense dreams. During the day, I could not stop cleaning my house. My heart rate is increased too. This might be pms. (the cleaning) | Seemed to arrest development of further blisters. | F | 35 | 2 days | 1/12/2008 | 3 | HSV2 | I am a very healthy and active 39 year old male. And I have been taking Valtrex daily (500 mg) for almost 6 years now. Since taking it, I have experienced tiredness, uneasiness and feelings of depression. Plus, I started to experience some slight hand tremors. Recently, through blood tests, I learned that I had a high creatinine level. So, I had my kidney function checked (GFR) and learned my kidney function is way down. This may be a possible side effect of Valtrex; however, there are really no long term studies on the drug. | I have searched many websites about Valtrex; however, none really have information about the long term effects. Many sites talk about high creatinine levels and not to use Valtrex if kidney problems exist. But, nothing specific if daily long term use of Valtrex causes kidney problems. As far as breakouts, Valtrex has kept them from occurring. But, if it causes kidney damage, then I would rather live without Valtrex. | M | 39 | 5 years | 12/1/2007 | 5 | HSV1 & HSV2 | frequent headaches, light headed, tired, joint pain, stomach problems, spacy sometimes, blurred vision | I have had HSV1 all my life, since childhood and found out a year ago I had HSV 2. Since taking 1 gram of Valtrex a day, I have had no out breaks. I have tried to go without it but then i get frequent outbreaks during my period and some times when wiping when using the bathroom, so i decided to go back on. I have many side effects that do not go away but it's better than living with an outbreak every 3 weeks. I just worry about the long term use and liver problems... | F | 31 | 12 months | 11/27/2007 | 5 | genital herpes | A little dizziness and nausea when I first started taking it. | I've had genital herpes for 3 months and have been on the drug ever since. I normally take 500mg once a day but since I have no insurance I have had short times where I didn't take it. During those times I had one outbreak and i get the tingling sensations. While I'm on the drug I don't feel anything and have no outbreaks. I am scared of what the long term side effects are but I care more about not spreading it to my partner and it has been proven that valtrex can help that. | F | 21 | 3 months | 11/23/2007 | 3 | Gental Herpes | i feel tried,dizzy....small headaces off and on. brain fog....I feel like im coming down off a high....i get small cramps in my feet too. | I'v only taken it for a short time....but the side effects came on fast. | F | 23 | 3 days | 11/23/2007 | 3 | Feeling that nerves are fibrilating, jumping in limbs and across chest, pins & needles, cramps, numbness, tendons/muscles more sensitive. When virus appears to be 'active' experience a burning feeling in spine and spinal stiffness after, particularily in the lower back area. | Taking Valtrex for 9 months now. outbreaks HSV 1 in three areas, genital, lower back, across chest, rib, and lower neck/facial. Having a period of severe outbreaks, feels symptomatic almost daily in the range of areas. Have been on 500mg twice a day. Some concern that it is cerebal too! Have noticed a change over past month that areas of previous outbreak get very cramp like feelings and lots of pins and needles, also a strong feeling internally that my nerves are fibrilating, across chest, down legs etc, and that when virus is more 'active' I have a bag of 'popping candy' inside, very frightening stuff. Noticed that it all seems to be going on each day but to varying degrees. When very 'active' spine burns and gets a stiff feeling almost in the spinal cord, then numbness in lower back. Also have the visual disturbances and mental disconnect but thought it may be due to outbreaks on neck, now question this having read other comments. No rash/blister though. Dare not come off Valtrex, | F | 47 | 9 months | 11/17/2007 | 4 | type I genital herpes | Headache, problems wearing contacts & slight vision issues, overall groggy/lethargic feeling, sinus/nasal congestions (but have probs with that anyway) | Am on 5th day of treatment for initial outbreak. Valtrex did clear up outbreak quickly and I was at wits end but the side effects are really annoying. I immediately got a headache from this med and I had overall tired and achy feeling but attributed it to outbreak. But outbreak is essentially over and I am still feeling very groggy and weird. Dr told me to take for 10 days but I dont know if I will. I always read up on the meds I am prescribed but didnt find anything about some of my side effects til this site. | F | 29 | 5 days | 11/10/2007 | 4 | HSV2 | slight headache | I was just trying to take it during outbreaks instead of daily but started to experience more frequent outbreaks. Now I will take it daily. I'm concerned about this altering my body and causing some kind of dependence. I do have to say that it relieves symptoms quickly. I've tried Lysine and other natural herbs that were not as effective. | F | 36 | 5 months | 11/9/2007 | 5 | genital herpes | sometimes headache | Zovirax did not help me much...Valtrex has worked amazingly for me so far! Thank God for it. | F | 20 | 4 months | 11/7/2007 | 3 | Genital Herpes | Serious weight gain, Stomach constantly bloated, burining in intestines, bad acne, some dry spots on my face that constantly peel and the rest of my face is soo oily and nasty. extreme loss of energy.Metalic taste in mouth also. REally tary bowel movements,and diahrea. | I have had G.H. For 9 months since Valtrex have had no outbreaks, but i can sence one coming on right before my period every month. Vaginal smell ive never experienced before. I dont know if valtrex is doing all the side effects to me or im just deteriorating. But All the problems i am having started shortly after I starting taking this med. I wish there was something safe to take to get ride of O.B. and not have a life long effect on your body. There is no research for what it will do to your insides after years of taking the medicine. Thats scary. "So I have no Out breaks but I have liver failure, Kidney Malfunction" Hypothetically speaking. is it worth it??? Please email me with your input, or advise. Thank you. | F | 22 | 9 months | 10/29/2007 | 4 | HSV-2 | GI Upset with occasional cramping, diarrhea, nausea without vomiting. Musculoskeletal effects include joint ache, muscle soreness, muscle fatigue and increased soreness after muscle exertion. Tendency to develop tendonitis and ligamentous discomfort in the fingers, toes, wrists, and ankles (tendons especially). Occasional spaced out feeling with visual blurring, light sensitivity, easy eye fatigue. Vertigo symptoms will develop with some medications and especially with concomitant use of alcohol. I have noticed increased irritability and behavioral changes while on a higher dosing of valtrex. | For twenty years I have taken acyclovir or valtrex (valtrex is more effective for me). The genital herpes outbreaks are minimal to none while taking valtrex 500mg once to twice daily. Occaional tingling and lancinating pains in the genital region warn me of an impending outbreak. A gram twice daily for a day or two followed by 500mg twice daily thereafter for 5 days stops the symptoms/outbreak from developing or minimizes them. I feel the valtrex is making my muscles, ligaments, and tendons more vulnerable to feel discomfort. Also consumption of alcoholic beverages while on valtrex has cause dizziness, vertigo, and eye jerking (nystagmus) while taking valtrex. Am I willing to go off of valtrex? No way. I can't stand having herpetic outbreaks or post-herpetic neuralgia. I feel that valtrex allows me to live a near normal life without the debilitating sequelae associated with frequent outbreaks of genital herpes. I rarely think about it anymore. I take my valtrex daily though. I've chang | M | 41 | 12 years | 10/21/2007 | 2 | HSV II | none | i've had herpes for 5 years now, and my outbreaks have only gotten worse with time. Famvir always worked better for me, Valtrex works only some for me. But with both, I noticed they worked far better in the beginning. Overtime my obs have gotten more severe and more frequent with time, and respond less to the medicine. If I miss a dose, I feel nerve pain starting, then i take a pill and it goes away. I too have wondered it if the pills have created a cycle with the herpes, and I find it interesting that many people on this web site are saying the same things as me. | F | 31 | 1 years | 10/14/2007 | 5 | herpes | None | Works wonders. I've been using for a year and had my first outbreak while using the medicine (was really stressed and sleep deprived). I tried to stop taking for 4 months and got 3 outbreaks so I went back to daily therapy. What a godsend!!! | F | 32 | 1 years | 9/12/2007 | 5 | HSV 1 & 2 | Twitching in legs, around mouth. Slightly more anxious but that may be due to having HSV 1 & 2. | Have had HSV 2 & 1 over 30 years and previously used Acyclovir for outbreaks and longer periods of suppressive therapy. I still had outbreaks whilst on Acyclovir, and was aware of the symptoms 'rumbling' away. February 08 was put on Valtrex and what a difference, it has suppressed the symptoms and reduced the pain more. For me, it is much more effective and has improved matters considerably. It also means I take less medication on a daily basis, two tablets a day, 500mg morning and night. The higher dose is due to the frequency and severity of my outbreaks. Maybe after a year I can cut the dose down to 250mg twice a day, but it has worked for me and with no side effects that cause concern. | F | 47 | 6 months | 8/27/2007 | 5 | duh | None | Have not had one outbreak since taking it. I have the 500mg pills. I only take half a pill a day. Better have insurance! | M | 49 | 2 years | 8/24/2007 | 2 | herpes type 1 genital | Burning/Itching stomach/Intestine area some times sharp painsproblems in my groin area,facial acne, thrush, blader infection. | Have had blood tests, taken proscribed pain killers that had allergic side effects,proscribed antibiotics, causing thrush.Had ultra sounds and today a CEG scan with dye. I can't win. Im going to go of valtrex to see If things go back to normal.I've been like this for 5 months now and I've had enough.I welcome any advice from anyone who has also had the same symptoms. Thanks | F | 40 | 5 months | 8/20/2007 | 5 | hsv - 2 | i wouldn't know...maybe its just other reasons | i was found with hsv at age 17 took vatrex everytime i had an outbreak but that was twice a month or even up to 4 times a month....so i decided to go suppresive...ive been totally suppressive since march 2007 and just broke out sometime this week august with minor blisters no itchiness on main region but itchiness on the anal region. i went from many breakouts to just one break out in 5 months let see how long this takes to clear up its a great medication but im thinking of taking it 2 times a day and make my reccurences be longer for a year or so afraid of the symptoms of future usage.... but willing to risk it as long as i dont suffer anymore. man ppl i sure hope a vaccine comes out quick! | F | 19 | 2 days | 8/15/2007 | 1 | Herpes HSV1 in eye | major nausea, dizzyness, bad headaches, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, dehydrated, thirsty all the time, tingling in hands, feel like puking all the time. I'm pretty sure my eye is healing fine. | Hopefully I will only have to take this for a week to cure the Herpes infection in my eye. I somehow transferred herpes from my lip to my eye about 7 years ago. This is my 4th outbreak in my eye - brought on by stress but other triggers have been : sunburn on my eye from skiing, taking out contact too fast (tearing cornea), etc. I've found that taking vicodin for the eye nerve pain and headaches helps. I am working from home as the virus is contagious. Am set to take Valtrex another 2 days for a grand total of a week only I hope! | F | 32 | 5 days | 8/15/2007 | 5 | Herpes | None | I was on Valtrex for almost a year. Taking 500mg everyday. I Went from having Cold sores once a month to never getting them while I was on the medicine. I was getting horrible cold sores too. I have now been off the once daily 500mg and have not experienced anything. It's awesome. I heard that with some people taking the medicine for a while causes less reacurrences. I highly recommend it...and I had no side effects. | F | 22 | 1 days | 8/6/2007 | 3 | genital herpes | headache, eye strain, nausea, dizziness, and mental disconnect | My doctor told me there were NO side effects for Valtrex so, for the last week, I have assumed that I was just a little "out of it" or it was the virus since I'm having a mild outbreak. Today I finally decided to read about the drug. My symptoms sure come up repeatedly in other posts as side effects. Some say effects lessen with time... maybe I'll try to stick it out for another week. | F | 37 | 9 days | 8/1/2007 |