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 |
| 5 | herpes | i got stomach aches and headaches | i took almost every other antiviral drug for my herpes and nothing seemed to help it go away for longer than a week and now since i have been taking valtrex i havent had a single outbreak. | F | 2 months | 5/29/2005 | 3 | supressive therapy for herpes I & 2 | 10 days into suppressive therapy...experienced SOB & tachycardia along with weird symptoms of bilateral parasthesia in arms & feelings of | Desperate to try this drug again as chronic Herpes sufferer but scared of consequences. I think my experiences were drug-related side effects--rare perhaps--but real. | F | 53 | 10 days | 4/2/2005 | 5 | herpes 2 | Initially, I experienced some symptoms of diarreah and constipation while taking valtrex. I also would sometimes get mild headaches. However, those symptoms lessened after I began taking the daily 500mg prescribed for suppressive therapy. I have been out-break free for over a year and a half! I guess it's time for me to go sailing and horseback riding now! | I LOVE this medicine. I forgot I have herpes and it also reduces the risk that you spread it to others. | F | 30 | | 3/29/2005 | 4 | cold sores on lips | None except maybe a slight stomach ache | Best if taken it as soon as cold sore begins. Seems to help my body fight the infection, and I feel less tired. Have taken 10 times in 7 years. | M | 45 | 5 days | 2/10/2005 | 5 | Herpes | No side effects | This is a miracle drug, next best thing to a cure. No ob's in months! | M | 25 | 10 months | 1/27/2005 | 3 | oral herpes | lethargic but i havnt been on it for long. last minute resort | i got my first cold sore from getting a bad fever for a few hours without knowing it. | F | 16 | 2 days | 12/12/2004 | 1 | herpes | weird | sould be more acurate studys done | M | 41 | 10 days | 11/26/2004 | 5 | Nether region HSV1 | No side affects. | Outbreaks are much shorter duration when taken at first signs. | M | 39 | 2 years | 9/13/2004 | 4 | Ocular Herpes Simplex | I started this battle with a doctor that | I was very sick and now I'm a lot better. I think Valtrex has helped. I am interesting in finding others with ocular herpes if anyone has any infomation! Thank you. | F | 30 | 6 months | 8/4/2004 | 5 | Herpes | None | Take it daily - no flareups experienced in years! | F | 27 | 3 years | 7/9/2004 | 5 | coldsores/oral herpes | None - completely free. | Definitly cut down the duration of the infection. I had a Primary Infection (firt time) last summer. Very painful, sores all over my chin, on my tongue. Gums terribly tender. Go to your dentist if you have oral herpes - they know much more than a G.P. and have many treatments for symtoms. Secondary outbreak was very short with the help of Valtrex | M | 33 | 7 days | 4/30/2004 | 4 | Shingles | No significant side effects | Large pill if you have trouble with them. It seemed to cut the spread of symptoms and allow existing blisters to heal, even through the continued life stresses which possibly brought on the attack. | M | 39 | 7 days | 3/30/2004 | 5 | herpes | some sleepiness and a little lightheadedness, but i'm pretty sensitive to medications in general | i highly recommend valtrex...it works quickly and effectively. | M | 26 | 3 years | 11/16/2003 | 2 | F | | 10/27/2003 | 2 | shingles | very difficult to swallow. pill is too big. did not help with pain. | M | 64 | 6 days | 11/12/2002 | 4 | Herpes | I have had no noticeable side effects from this drug. | F | 30 | 3 years | 7/8/2002 | 5 | Herpes Symplex in the nasal cavity | none- if anything I have noticed I am sick a lot less from colds flu, etc, Warts dissapeared | This drug changed my life, I used to have blisters in the nose and on my lips on an ongoing basis. The pain was frustrating. I tried famvir and it workd marginally. If you suffer from on-going fever blisters and cold sores- You have got to try this | M | 36 | 1 years | 1/3/2002 | 5 | cold sores | no side effects | Valtrex significantly reduced the severity of cold sore outbreaks, as well as the recovery time. | M | 40 | | 12/25/2000 |