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ciara74915
ciara74915

im having my first outbreak and i have decided to go on valacyclovir for suppressive therapy. for someone who is on this: how many outbreaks do you have yearly?

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  • xDx91xPi
    xDx91xPi ciara74915

    Posted

    Really depends! I had it like monthly for the first 5 months! but now it seems to have settled!

  • klm1213
    klm1213 ciara74915

    Posted

    I have been on Valtrex for suppressive therapy for almost 3 years and have not had an outbreak

    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi klm1213

      Posted

      how much valtrex do you take a day! my doctor only wants me to be on 500mg dailt but ive been reading its 1g daily

    • ciara74915
      ciara74915 klm1213

      Posted

      yes im curious to know the dosage as well. im on 500mg a day

    • xDx91xPi
      xDx91xPi ciara74915

      Posted

      maybe they start off at 500mg but increase it if outbreaks still occur!

      but you be interesting to know!!

  • NoOneToday
    NoOneToday ciara74915

    Posted

    Before I started taking the medication I would get 2-3 cold sores a year, with a constant urge for another outbreak with tingling and itchiness on the lip. I would apply Abreva as soon as I felt those signs and I wouldn't get one.

    Now that I am on Valacyclovir at 500mg a day for suppression since November 2018, I have only had tingling once, and nothing happened.

    This stuff is a life changer!

  • louise1994
    louise1994 ciara74915

    Posted

    My first year i had five outbreaks but no where near as painful as the first. Second year now only 2 outbreaks. Whenever i feel an outbreak coming on i take the medication for a few days and it completely goes away. i know i am one of the lucky ones when it comes to out breaks as my first was so bad i could barely walk i was in so much discomfort from the sores

    • ciara74915
      ciara74915 louise1994

      Posted

      yes ive had a really bad first one but after starting valacylovir it has gotten bearable. im kinda traumatized after this first breakout which is why im choosing suppressive therapy

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