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ouch109
ouch109

question for those on antivirals:

I have been taking valtrex 500 mg 2x day for seven days. I have very dry itchy skin and symptoms of dehydration despite drinking lots of water. I have read these are both side effects of valtrex.

Anyone have these? Do they go away eventually, or am i stuck with them.

Im going to cut back to once a day starting tomorrow, but i really wanted to stay on suppressive therapy

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  • NuMe
    NuMe ouch109

    Posted

    I had the same problem at first as well. But it did stop eventually and I'm taking a pill of day. Only thing is I'm more tired than usual.
  • ouch109
    ouch109

    Posted

    Thanks for your response NuMe

    The only thing that qas giving me any hope at all was the knowledge i could suppressthe outbreaks.

    I will cut back to one dose tomorrow and hang on for a bit longer

    • NuMe
      NuMe ouch109

      Posted

      No problem. If the side effects are too much you can stop and see what happens. Good luck!
  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus ouch109

    Posted

    I didn't need any meds, and it was prescribed very late into my first outbreak, but I took 2 x 500mg of valacyclovir per day for 6 days, I believe, and noticed no side effects at all.
  • mbclyde
    mbclyde ouch109

    Posted

    I haven't started any medications yet. This is my first outbreak however I was so miserable. Sick with the aches and pain swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, everything you can imagine and one blister. I was for practically a month before I discovered what was going on. I go back in 6 weeks to see if I will need to go on any meds.

  • ouch109
    ouch109

    Posted

    I feel like i am finished with the worst of this outbreak

    I am going to lay off the meds for about 3 days then start a 1 a day regimine

    Fingers crossed i can tolerate it

    I currently feel like i just walked accross the desert

    Itchy dry skin, chapped lips, dehydration symptoms like brown urin, constipation, headache, no saliva, always thirsty.

    Argh !!!!!

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus ouch109

      Posted

      If your urine is brown, you need to be drinking a lot more water/fluids, especially if on the meds. You need to flush the waste from the meds out of your kidneys.
  • ouch109
    ouch109

    Posted

    Its weird

    Im drinking copious amounts of water but still feel super dehydrated. I read that can happen to some. It seems odd, where is the water going?

    Im hoping its a transient effect and will eventually pass

    I have doc appointment next week so i will ask about it

    I really really want to stay on suppressive therapy

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