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  1. Anyone know of this? 1st December 2006
    ... I found Valtrex and acyclovir in my boyfriend's house, filled 4/2006. He claims...
    ... Wow- You have every reason to be concerned. I think acyclovir is the generic of Valtrex, and if he says it's for...

  2. Bell's Palsy~~any one else? 9th November 2006
    ... prescribe something to alleviate the symptoms such as acyclovir (to fight viral infections) and anti-inflammatory...

  3. Has anyone suffered from BELL PALSY? 11th March 2005
    ... test, however, he upped my Predisone dosage, gave Acyclovir for the virus that may have attacked my 7th facial...

  4. Constant Canker Sores, Why?? 16th January 2004
    ... treat cold sores. Commonly used antivirals include acyclovir (Zovirax), available in both pill and ointment forms ... , the oral drugs famciclovir (Famvir) and val acyclovir (Valtrex), and the ointment penciclovir (Denavir)...

  5. What is this thing? 24th February 2003
    ... manifesting itself in the ear area. this person now takes acyclovir during break-out times. just an fyi for you. good...

  6. anyone know about mono? 29th July 2002
    ... CMV and EBV do respond to l-lysine [supplement] and acyclovir [Rx med]. ...

  7. Cold Sores? 1st August 2001
    ... When I feel one coming on, I take Acyclovir orally, and also apply a prescription ointment to...
    ... I was prescribed Acyclovir by my doctor...it's an oral medication and has worked...

General Health board
  1. ulcers in the throat?? 12th October 2007
    ... the cause or maybe stress?? right now im on acyclovir and amoxil but someone had mentioned an antibiotic...

  2. cold sore? herpes?-HELP 19th June 2006
    ... beginning of new outbreaks. A common antiviral called acyclovir (generic name) is very useful in halting the outbreaks ... if you catch it in time. A large dose of acyclovir at the start of an outbreak will usually make it stop ... they get any bigger. I usually use about 600 mg of Acyclovir (3 200 mg pills) in this manner. Valtrex is another ... Valtrex is essentially an extremely large dose of acyclovir , and it's used preventively, mostly for genital herpes ... for just oral Herpes? Although doctors prescribe Acyclovir throughout an outbreak, I have personally found that ... Acyclovir is useless once the blisters have matured. I have ... healing once the blisters have formed. I think that Acyclovir is sold under the brand name "Zovirax". Also, ... I have found the Acyclovir cream to be useless. Only the pills taken at the time...

  3. have Bells Palsy what is happening 9th December 2005
    ... a simplex type. This is why your doc gave you acyclovir , because Bell's is virally-based. Your body is also...

  4. Cracks in corner of mouth 7th January 2005
    ... therapy with conventional antiviral medications such as acyclovir or valacyclovir. Forms tablet powder liquid ... take one of the prescription antiviral drugs such as acyclovir . Don't drink milk at the same time you take lysine...

Acid Reflux board
  1. GERD and ANXIETY which came FIRST?? 6th September 2006
    ... with my husband! (Luckily they can be controlled with acyclovir - just take it when the tingling starts). Anyway...

Allergies board
  1. Allergies Mean: EXHAUSTION! 21st December 2002
    ... Most doctors are too damn dumb to recognize this!! Acyclovir may help. Also Atarax (an immune system suppresor...

  2. itchy lips :( 4th December 2002
    ... remedies. Herpes was the most common answer I got. Did Acyclovir for months (I think I had a lifetime supply in my...

  3. To Cut-Throat: 22nd March 2002
    ... doctor about daily long term anti viral medication like acyclovir to keep the pain form coming back. I'tll also keep...

  4. Chlor-trimeton 22nd March 2002
    ... doctor about daily long term anti viral medication like acyclovir to keep the pain form coming back. I'tll also keep...

Anemia board
  1. Very strange story 27th June 2003
    ... he never had it as a child. The doctor put him on acyclovir because he said that people with anemia have a hard...

Arthritis board
  1. arthritis of the Skull and Neck 18th May 2003
    ... sign of flare-ups of the MS? Meds like Valtrex and acyclovir which are common treatments for herpes can be justified...

Asthma board
  1. Does anyone else with asthma 25th May 2006
    ... mega doses of vit c, echinacea, Advair for lungs, Acyclovir for cold sore on lip (works great stopped it from...

Autism board
  1. PREDNISONE (DELTASONE) OR ACYCLOVIR (ZOVIRAX) 17th May 2002
    ... came upon your post because of the prednisone and acyclovir mentions which my child was prescribed for a very ... immune-suppressant and can have some devasting effects. Acyclovir was used mostly to manage viral infections or flares...

Beauty & Cosmetics board
  1. Cold sore's......... 2nd November 2006
    ... better (smaller) with age, but I always have a tube of Acyclovir 5% and Acyclovir pills at the ready. I try not taking ... good idea although it's probably as good as me taking Acyclovir . Doctors are too quick to pop you full of pills,...

Birth Control board
  1. Pregnant and ON THE PILL!! 14th July 2005
    ... only medication I have taken the past 2 months is acyclovir for my cold sores, which is an anti-viral. I always...

Bone Disorders board
  1. Is this possible? 1st December 2006
    ... I found Valtrex and acyclovir in my boyfriend's house, filled 4/2006. He claims...

Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian board
  1. Help--7 years of normal paps, suddenly CIN 1/HR HPV 8th November 2007
    ... into dating him I got my first outbreak. He takes Acyclovir twice a day only when he gets a breakout. I seemed ... doctor advised that I go on it daily. So I now take Acyclovir once daily which has been successful for the most ... deal with. I did some research on the effects of Acyclovir on HPV. One study seems to hint towards benefits,...
    ... supplements in my cupboard since 2005, and I am hoping Acyclovir may be helping to suppress as well since it is an...
    ... the doc able to see/get everything? I hope the Acyclovir will help you as well--I sure wish anti-virals were...
    ... help get on top of it. I give more credit to the Acyclovir than anything for my latest good news. It was in...
    ... that were mentioned here. I am wondering about this Acyclovir . What is this given for? Thanks....
    ... lot of ladies, not just me. lhinton, Cyn takes Acyclovir (sp) for herpes, but just wait for her to answer those...
    ... to HPV, increasing ones risk factor significantly. Acyclovir is an anti-viral medication. It works by helping ... taking it daily. There is research that suggests Acyclovir may also be benefitial in helping people with an HPV...

Cancer: Lymphomas board
  1. I broke out in a rash 15th September 2007
    ... replied. :) But it is shingles. They started me on Acyclovir and the nurse said it was okay to double up on my...
    ... I was hoping it was something else. I've been on Acyclovir since the very beginning. I'm actually mad at my...

  2. Questions for Monday 21st July 2007
    ... Forgot to add: I've been taking Acyclovir for herpes/mouth sores. It's been a god-send. Maybe...

  3. Hodgkin's mostly a "young person's" disease??? 6th June 2007
    ... popsicles--all fruit kinds---are wonderful. I started Acyclovir 2 X daily, (Oncologist's orders) and (knock on wood ... Actually, I'm better than before treatment, as I needed Acyclovir for years! Why my primary caregiver did NOT think...

Cancer: Skin board
  1. fever blister or skin cancer 5th June 2003
    ... them some years ago but once was given a course of Acyclovir tablets from the doctor - it's an anti-viral drug...

  2. I don't know what this is and I'm scared! 10th August 2002
    ... significantly reduced/shortened with a med called acyclovir . Good luck, Jay [This message has been edited by...

Children's Health board
  1. 3 year old with shingles 2nd August 2007
    ... before 1 year of age have a greater chance. He is on Acyclovir . Hopefully he will now have a mild case of this. We...

  2. 10 yr. old sick since mid Aug. Dr.says in her head 7th November 2002
    ... not kill viruses. You need antiviral drugs such as acyclovir to act against viruses. As I said before, it could...

Chronic Fatigue board
  1. Just told I had CFIDS...is this a real condition? 18th April 2005
    ... antibiotics and they did not help me. I have tried Acyclovir (antiviral) medication (hope I spelled it right)...

  2. Dealing with CF-question for Kim 10th April 2002
    ... called Pro Boost. In addition, I have been taking Acyclovir anti-viral--2 tabs a day. I have not been tested...

Colds & Flu board
  1. Do I Have a Cold, Flu or What HELP! 22nd March 2006
    ... ZMax 2g, Sudafed 30mg. As of Today they got me on Acyclovir 800mg, one tablet three times a day again because ... herpes, NOT the STD one. Last time they put me on Acyclovir it didn't do anything, the sore throat just went away...

Ear, Nose & Throat board
  1. Chronic ear ache...need MD in this case... 10th October 2006
    ... herpes zoster, though I might be incorrect. I took Acyclovir and it didn't seem to have an effect. After reading...

  2. Adult Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Surgery - Part 8 11th July 2005
    ... slowly - fingers crossed - but I'm back down to 400mg acyclovir twice a day. I'd like to get off the antivirals altogether...

Eye & Vision board
  1. Shingles in Eye 23rd December 2004
    ... doctor. The medication most commonly prescribed is acyclovir . Occasionally, steroids may be prescribed to reduce...

  2. Online source for purchasing Zovirax 3% ophthalmic ointment? 29th July 2004
    ... from a very dependable source that there is a topical acyclovir ophthalmic ointment (Zovirax) that can be used for...

  3. corneal transplant? 6th February 2004
    ... use any drops whatsoever. My doctor has me taking Acyclovir daily for 18 months to prevent a herpes outbreak on...

  4. Recurrent Corneal Erosion 27th October 2003
    ... Optometrist put me on Viroptic and sent me to a doctor for acyclovir both of which did no good at all. This has been...

Fibromyalgia board
  1. I hate what and how my life has become (need advice) 6th April 2008
    ... Lorazepam for anxiety, Nabumetone for arthiritis pain, Acyclovir for the terrible sores I now get in my mouth, Ranitidine...

Headaches board
  1. What Is This Pain In My Head? 29th April 2005
    ... me a round of antiviral meds - maybe amantadine or acyclovir , but I would much rather have the name of the virus...

Hearing Disorders board
  1. Followup - autophony, hydrops, sudden hearing loss 6th April 2008
    ... seemed to help much and I recently started a course of acyclovir (antiviral) and all my symptoms have improve beyond...

  2. AUTOPHONY, ET Dysfunction is linked to TMJ Disorder 20th March 2008
    ... cochlear hydrops or Meniere's disease. As I said, the acyclovir took way the autophony and restored hearing both to...
    ... especially if I have to talk loud. I just looked up acyclovir and it says it is for genital herpes. Does not mention...
    ... especially if I have to talk loud. I just looked up acyclovir and it says it is for genital herpes. Does not mention ... believe Drs are not more up on this problem. :) acyclovir is for any herpes. There are many herpes viruses ... and had some success. They used Famvir a cousin of Acyclovir . My dx was cochlear hydrops (aka atypical Menieres ... considered possible that long term treatment with an acyclovir (greater than six months) would be required to produce ... House Ear Clinic and Famvir and Meniere's or Janpanese Acyclovir Study about Meniere's. These do not sell anything...

Hepatitis board
  1. HSV Hepatitis 29th July 2005
    ... improving then she is admitting me for treatment with IV Acyclovir .....

Herpes board
  1. Frequent Outbreaks. Please help :( 22nd July 2008
    ... spleen so I have no immune system. The dr put me on Acyclovir 400mg twice a day and that is not helping. Any advice...
    ... spleen. Go back to your doctor and explain that the acyclovir is not helping. Ask if you can hit it with a higher...

  2. Acyclovir.. new to this.. please help? 17th July 2008
    ... was no where near as awful as numero uno) and I take acyclovir as well. It sucks, its annoying and embarrassing but...

  3. My second outbreak?? 17th July 2008
    ... Thank you so much everyone. I took Acyclovir starting that night and I am just finishing now. ...

  4. Prevention/Question 16th July 2008
    ... not to have caught the virus and yes, taking oral acyclovir doe 'help' to reduce the risk of passing it on to...

  5. herpes and no medication hepl please!!! 15th July 2008
    ... that I have genital herpes. I was prescribed with acyclovir for a week and that's it. Until now I didn't have...
    ... will your doctor phone in a prescription of acyclovir now that you have been diagnosed? One of the chain ... pharmacies has acyclovir for $4. Worth checking out.. may even be cheaper...

  6. hsv 1 13th July 2008
    ... No, oral acyclovir only suppresses the activity of herpes viruses and...

  7. more frequent outbreaks 13th July 2008
    ... with your doctor, I am sure he would prescribe oral acyclovir which is a worderful antiviral drug that helps to...

  8. baby-related issues 11th July 2008
    ... understand, using a condom with antiviral medication ( acyclovir ) reduce risk by 75%, to ease my our mind's and comfort...
    ... definitley taking a back seat until i have taken the acyclovir to her satisfaction i suppose. Still, if there is...

  9. herpes outbreak 11th July 2008
    ... hygiene, neglect or treatment and, if treated with acyclovir , at what point in an outbreak that treatment is started ... medication it could be 7 days or more but with oral acyclovir taken at the start of an outbreak it can be a day...
    ... hygiene, neglect or treatment and, if treated with acyclovir , at what point in an outbreak that treatment is started ... medication it could be 7 days or more but with oral acyclovir taken at the start of an outbreak it can be a day...

  10. First OB and Other Health Issues? 11th July 2008
    ... to your doctor. Presumably you are taking a form of acyclovir which can produce these side-effects in some people...

  11. Herpes and no spleen 11th July 2008
    ... vitamins would probably help. Are you taking Valtrex or Acyclovir ? Just a thought and feel better, -Orn...
    ... my daily dose of Valtrex but will be switching to Acyclovir when that runs out. Acyclovir is cheaper ($4) and...
    ... yes I am on acyclovir 400mg twice a day! thats why I just cant figure out...

  12. How contagious is type 1 genital herpes? 11th July 2008
    ... excluded. There is a theory around that taking oral acyclovir to suppress outbreaks actually conceals the shedding ... possibility of virus activity without the sores. If acyclovir is taken immediately the characteristic warning signs...

  13. recent 10th July 2008
    ... baby in the blood. The antiviral pills are probably acyclovir (Valtrex) which suppress the viral activity anywhere...

  14. Valtrex ? - cold sores 8th July 2008
    ... agree with you. In Europe, the normal dose of oral acyclovir (Valtrex in the US) is 800mg once followed by 400mg...

  15. can i have unprotected sex? 8th July 2008
    ... is what worries me about the constant use of oral acyclovir that seems to be recommended in the US but not in...
    ... immune system may need to be on a maintenance dose of acyclovir but it should not be regarded as routine in all cases...

  16. I have herpes 7th July 2008
    ... misunderstood the doctor. There is no 'cure' for herpes. Acyclovir is very effective at suppressing the virus but it ... remains in the body for life. Even so, if you take acyclovir immediately you get the symptoms (it always comes...
    ... however herpes stays with you for life. i also got acyclovir but the doc told me to take it twice a day 800 ml...

  17. Herpes outbreak 3rd July 2008
    ... The long-term value of the use of oral acyclovir is still uncertain. Here in Europe, the usual practice...
    ... I've only heard of acyclovir being used 5x a day. That was a long time ago. Usually...

  18. Why take herpes meds??? 2nd July 2008
    ... one ob. I've always had 1-2 per month without the acyclovir . If it was during my period it always lasted longer...
    ... frequent outbreaks it is difficult to know. However, oral acyclovir perhaps in combination with a topical cream or ointment...
    ... becomes aware that an ob is starting. Even so, oral acyclovir , perhaps in combination with a topical cream or ointment...

  19. zoster 28th June 2008
    ... usually be suppressed (but not eliminated) with oral acyclovir taken for 5 days after an outbreak. Medical advice ... factor in either the outbreaks or the treatment. Oral acyclovir is generally well-tolerated....

  20. Might have herpes... 27th June 2008
    ... m fine now. I've been on suppressive therapy with acyclovir 400mg for many years. I rarely have a ob. I did...
    ... chain pharmacy's maybe walmart or giant eagle has the acyclovir in their plan. The online friends that were negative...
    ... I'll have to tell my friend about acyclovir . I might transfer mine to Wallyworld if it's $4!!...
    ... new that to by my reaction when we ran into him The acyclovir is more of a suppressant. I does help reduce asymptomatic...

  21. Wanting to make friends who also have genital herpes 26th June 2008
    ... outbreak!!! did you say you take daily valtrex or acyclovir to help suppress outbreaks? if not you might want...

  22. stress 20th June 2008
    ... him..thats pretty funny... I am using prescription Acyclovir , which is the same as zovirex..and also taking a pill...

  23. Please read!! Can feel the tingle.... 15th June 2008
    ... Lysine from 1000mg per day to 3000mg per day and taking Acyclovir (unfortunately just started that last night) will...
    ... stress related. I will continue with the Lysine and Acyclovir until I go out of town, then I will just continue ... the Lysine and the Vitamin C. The Acyclovir is only twice a day for 10 days....
    ... did fine on the 3000mg per day so far. On top of the Acyclovir and I didn't get sick or anything. Hardest thing was...

  24. Not taking medication for a breakout 12th June 2008
    ... Acyclovir is a generic and I've been taking it as a suppressive...

  25. Questions on ozone therapy and coconut oil 28th May 2008
    ... very mild one's far and few between. I only used Acyclovir a little during my first year. I then decided to try...

  26. I need some help and advice!!! 20th May 2008
    ... sensation down below and at that time I start taking acyclovir at the very onset to "ward" off the virus. Sometimes ... needs to stay! Usually doctors perscribe Valtrex or acyclovir . (Valtrex did nothing for me) Both can be costly,...

  27. oral herpes in my toddler 28th April 2008
    ... on her mouth. We finally got the Dr to prescribe acyclovir liquid. Has anyone had this medicine and do you have...

  28. OTC/herbal vs Prescription 27th April 2008
    ... aloe vera, peroxide, lysine, oil of oregano, DMSO, acyclovir , oxygen therapy. Also, download Terri Warren's manual...

  29. Oral to Genital? 17th April 2008
    ... guess at my next outbreak after I am done with the acyclovir I will have them swabbed. I do get them in my throat...

  30. First outbreak, in lots of pain and very upset. 3rd April 2008
    ... the blisters have spread to my bum, have been taking acyclovir for 3 days but I haven't seen an improvement yet,...

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