VALTREX Reviews (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.2 (635 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare VALTREX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR VALTREX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Cold Sores | Slight headache and nausea | I could feel two cold sores starting to develop on my upper and bottom lips. i took 100mg of valtrex right away. the nausea & headache came 25 minutes later. i took the second pill 12 hours later and the same thing, nausea and headache, but no cold sores. it's amazing!!! the nausea was enough though to make me leave work and go home, but i think its worth it. a few hours of nausea as opposed to multiple cold sores that take weeks to heal. anyone who has serious cold sore outbreaks quite often should see their doctor about this prescription. | F | 19 | 2 days | 7/21/2006 | 2 | shingles | Headache, sort of a starburst pain effect, in the right temple area. Keeps me awake at night | No apparent sign of the rash going away, yet. | M | 57 | 3 days | 7/1/2006 | 3 | HSV2 | Agitation, confusion, blurred vision. I went from a seemingly nice person to one more hostile in nature. I have only had one outbreak as far as I know. The drug is taken to avoid transmission. | After taking 500mg x 2 I stopped for five days. My mental state returned to normal. I then took one pill to see how much affect it had.....and noticed that I was becoming confrontive again. | F | 37 | 3 months | 6/22/2006 | 5 | herpes | none | I had a lingering case of herpes which I couldn't shake. My sores had gone away, but other symptoms lingered 2 months before I tried Valtrex. I felt a lot better after just one 500 mg pill. and the 6 pills my Dr. prescribed knocked it out. Amazing!! | M | 43 | 3 days | 6/18/2006 | 1 | genital herpes | diarrhea, extreme hair loss (around half of my hair has fallen out), extreme fatigue | It did not stop my outbreaks - I still get them every week. I had to stop the medicine to try and stop the hair loss. | F | 46 | 4 months | 6/15/2006 | 5 | Cold Sores | None so far. My first experience with this drug. | Took 2 1000mg pills as soon as the tingling and swelling on my lip started--took another 2 pills 12 hours later. The outbreak has not gone beyond the initial swelling. This is a first, usually it takes 2 weeks to get back to normal! So far, I'm very satisfied with this drug. | M | 40 | 1 days | 6/6/2006 | 2 | shingles | headache, nausea, vision problems and sensitivity to light. Amazingly, Imitrex took care of the problems brought on by the Valtrex, so it appears to spur migraines -- but I did not want to keep taking Imitrex, so stopped taking the Valtrex. | Can't say it did anything to help my shingles. | F | 53 | 4 days | 6/6/2006 | 3 | herpes | dizziness, loss of concentration, fatigue, all over itchiness while doing suppresive daily therapy: 500 mg./day. Just did 1g Valtrex/day for 3 days then told to do 500 mg./day. | Used this drug for outbreaks during pregnancy. Gave birth 9 months ago. A few outbreaks since then and always 1 week prior to getting my period. Gynecologist suggested suppresive therapy. Outbreak clears up within 3 days of starting Valtrex. | F | 38 | 4 days | 6/4/2006 | 3 | Genital Herpes | Alopecia | I am not sure that my hair loss is due to Valtrex, but it started a year ago when I started Valtrex. I am not willing to stop taking it just yet until I exhuast every other possibility for the Alopecia. | F | 60 | 1 days | 6/3/2006 | 5 | genital herpes | a few, but only noticeable if i take it during the day or don't get enough sleep. | i had two breakouts right after the other when i was first diagnosed. horrible. used valtrex to treat those and had immediate relief until i stopped taking it. i worried about having more ob's; it felt like it would NEVER go away. my doc recommended i take 500 mg per day for suppression. i usually take it before i go to sleep. i am very tired in the mornings, especially if i don't get at least 8 hours of sleep. i feel very depressed and light headed if i take it during the day. but no side effects other than that. i am a generally healthy and active person though. so expensive but i found a program that helps pay for it. i highly recommend it. no outbreaks since. | F | 21 | 2 months | 5/16/2006 | 1 | shingles | severe headaches, nightmares, slight fever, diahrrea, dizziness and nausea i even got a cold and sore throat to top it all off! the medicine is much, much worse than the shingles. also suffered extreme exhaustion, don't know if this is related to the shingles or medicine though my breastfed baby doubled the length of naps while i was on valtrex. | what good did it do? | F | 31 | 1 weeks | 5/10/2006 | 1 | genital herpes while pregnant | Too hard to tell because I was 30 weeks pregnant when I began taking the medicine. I did experience hand and feet falling asleep frequently. | I started Valtrex to suppress outbreaks and since starting it I got them more frequently. I would get them every 2 weeks and I was very scared for my unborn child that the drug could be harming him and also I could have an outbreak during delivery. Well I did have an outbreak when I went into labor and had a C-section anyway. Now (7 weeks after stopping the drug I can't even cross my feet without my feet falling asleep. My hans experience the same. Also lately my left foot gets this sensation of warmness like its wet?? Extremely weird. These new things that I am feeling may be coincidence but they did not happen before starting Valtrex. I will never take it again. | F | 30 | 56 days | 5/6/2006 | 1 | Cold sores on lip | Day 1: Dosage: 500 mg/4 in a.m., 4 12 hrs later Tiredness - physical & mental Day 2: As above - plus nausea,headache,loss of appetite Day 3: As above Day 4: As above plus bowel upset (not diahrrea)& not food factor Day 5 (today): As above | Question: Is this an ongoing administration of the initial intake? If so, for how long? I'm losing work at this point in time. | F | 70 | 1 days | 4/4/2006 | 5 | Genital Herpes | none.......but I worry about long term effects. I am always researching for any or new information. | I've had herpes since 1991. Had breakouts about 4 to 5 times a year. My breakouts increased in the last couple years and eventually started breaking out twice a month. Valtrex worked immediately. Changed my life. I am able to have a relationship stress and worry free. Not to mention I feel so much better physically and mentally. I did miss a couple doses at one point and had a break out once and noticed a bad mood swing. Won't be doing that again. I am grateful for Valtrex. I don't know why I waited so long. Sometimes it feels to good to be true. Good insurance is definitely needed, it is so expensive. I feel bad for the people who need it but can't afford it. | F | 36 | 8 months | 3/27/2006 | 5 | Genital Herpes | Lost of apetite. | Had genital herpes since 1984. Got shingles EVERY SECOND MONTH... My doctor prescribed Valtrex for a period of two years. When I got off after two years I got shingles only once a year/18months. This drug work. | M | 43 | 8 years | 3/26/2006 | 3 | HSV1 on genitals | Short term memory loss. Just 2 years ago, I would not have to write anything down. After taking Valtrex for the better part of 2 years, I am losing my memory. I am also experiencing joint pain and weakness, especially in my elbows and forearms. I had an ongoing rash on my lower legs that itched very bad. All of the symptoms, except my memory, are getting better. The rash is gone, but the arms are still a little weak and sore. | M | 39 | 2 years | 3/17/2006 | 4 | Shingles | Very dry mouth, dry cough in middle of chest, tingly hands. Not sure if symptoms are due to cold I had recently or medicine. | Have shingles breakout on my nose brought on by severe colds or sunburn. Breakouts are about 1 every 1.5 yrs. Valtrex dried the blisters up quickly and reduced painful swelling. Dry mouth is an inconevience, but nothing compared to the painful blisters and unsightliness of the sores. | M | 39 | 3 days | 2/24/2006 | 5 | cold sores, genital herpes | dark stool Since taking, I have had a really dry nose. It might not be connected to the Valtrex, but worth mentioning since it is such a nuisance. | I have had cold sores my entire life--Valtrex is the only medicine to really work. I took only (approx. 8 times a year)during outbreaks for 3 years. I have been taking Valtrex for genital herpes for 7 months and my life has returned. My energy levels were so low prior to the suppressive treatment and now I have not only been outbreak free, but feel like myself again. It has changed my life in such a positive way, but I do hope to learn more about long term effects. | F | 30 | 8 months | 2/20/2006 | 5 | cold sore | none so far | took it as soon as I felt the burning sensation on my lips, the initial symptom, had valtrex for a day now, 1gm , twice a day 12 hrs apart. It subsided the outbreak and is healing now. No side effects so far, I do try to keep myself pretty healthy so that might help getting any side effects. | F | 32 | 1.5 days | 2/17/2006 | 5 | Shingles | I had no bad side effects from this medication. I had very mild depression,pain & itching due to the shingles. Barely worth mentioning. I did have sleeplessness when I first started Valtrex but went away quickly. | F | 27 | 7 days | 2/17/2006 |