Help to young to know, to ashamed to ask in person

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I just got blood test back and they said I had herpes 1 but I can't remember the last time I had a cold sore or anything like it. I was prescribed acyclovir 400 MG 3 times a day. do I take it now or wait till I have an outbreak. How long do I wait to take the second and 3rd pill

I was to embarrassed to ask the doc

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    Take it as you take breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Since you need to eat before you take it, make sure you eat a snack atleast before taking it if you're skipping a meal. It would give you about 4-6 hours in between each pill.

    • Posted

      Do I take it when I get an outbreak or start now
    • Posted

      You can do eother way. You start taking it for as long as you want as a suppressant. (To prevent it from happening.) or just take it when you feel you're about to have an outbreak.

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    If you do not have any symptoms, you don't need to take the meds. I am not sure why it was even prescribed in your case.

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