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supressive therapy doesnt work

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starkey
starkey

I have been on suppresive therapy 4 months. Firts 3 months I was ok and I keep having reccurency, pretty often. I found a major trigger a stress. I s there anything more stronger than Aciclovir?

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  • cartercali
    cartercali starkey

    Posted

    When you do have outbreaks is it bad? Or ?

    • starkey
      starkey cartercali

      Posted

      I always get one or 2 spots on the top, very painful when u cycle n walk

      its always on  primary place, I take like 8 tablets a day n its get better but starts in a few days again

  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus starkey

    Posted

    Have you been taking the meds everyday without fail? If not, and you've missed days, then that could be the problem. Also, there are two dosages of suppressive therapy. If you're not already on the higher one, then consider going on it. Alternatively, switch to valacyclovir. That works better for some. Outbreaks can still occur while on the meds regardless of any of the above, but most should be suppressed.
    • starkey
      starkey FelizCastus

      Posted

      Yes i do take it everyday.200 mg one tablet.my gp doesnt want to do anything about it n said all drugs are same which i desegree.i think will hafe to go back the hospital.ta
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus starkey

      Posted

      You are not taking the correct dosage if only 200 mg per day, unless that was a typo. For suppressive therapy with acyclovir, the CDC recommends 400 mg x 2 daily. If not a typo, then you're only taking one-quarter of what you're supposed to be taking, so no wonder why it's not working! Not helping to reduce transmission either.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus starkey

      Posted

      A typo is a typing error, but I guess not in your case, since you said that's what your doc prescribed. Google the CDC's herpes treatment guidelines (use those words) and look under suppressive therapy. You can see all of the recommended dosages for each of the HSV antiviral meds. Acyclovir is certainly not 200 mg once daily. You are taking way too little to have the desired effect. I would complain to your doctor and show him the website!
  • mikarose
    mikarose starkey

    Posted

    I'm on valacyclovir for 3 months now 500mg a day. Haven't had any outbreaks at all. I have been super stressed but I am small in height and weight so it's probably a high dosage.

    All the best hope you find someone who can put you on the right meds. No point taking any if they aren't working!!

    • starkey
      starkey mikarose

      Posted

      Hi n thanx.

      gp are useless.looks like i ll have to go back to hospital.

    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus mikarose

      Posted

      Nothing wrong with the meds, I suspect, but the wrong dosage!
    • starkey
      starkey FelizCastus

      Posted

      My old GP said we ll start a lower doses and see how we go. It took them one year to diagnosed me!!!!It was me eventually who suggested its herpes. Now I moved and changed a surgery and new gp said if I have outbreak I should take 800 mg 3x dailly!! Its the hell a lot. Its fos shingles. I think will have to be again me who will have to find a right dose.
    • FelizCastus
      FelizCastus starkey

      Posted

      That's wrong of your old doctor and bizarre. Anyway, just look at the CDC site for herpes. Recommended dosages for all HSV meds and scenarios (first outbreak, episodic, suppressive) are listed. Doctors are supposed to follow their guidelines.
    • starkey
      starkey FelizCastus

      Posted

      Im flying home soon for holiday and decided to go to specialist seek a proper advise. I ve been married for many years and never had any std, till my current partner gave me this despite before first sex he had tests done, which didnt included herpes, hmm so thanx for a gift now and Im stuffed. It doesnt help our relationship either. He keeps telling me he got it from me but I had nothing before I met him.
  • kev74504
    kev74504 starkey

    Posted

    I would listen to Felis Catus this person knows what they are on about I take 400mg of acyclovir twice a day and have been symptom free since December and after the herpes symptoms cleared up my other problems also settled down
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