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Snarling Force
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I've had herpes from as early as I can remember. My Mom has it and most likely gave it to me and my brother as well.
Anyways, I get cold sores about 3-4 times per year. I've been taking Valtrex 500mg and its rather ineffective. I still have the whole sore and go through the whole bullshit shedding and scabbing over although it is a bit less than before taking Valtrex. I only take 500mg ever 8 hours, but this is because I simply cannot afford to take more than that. With my insurance, 10 pills is 40 bucks! The doctor said I could be taking up to 1500mg at a time, but I just don't have that kind of money.
So my brother has this same bullshit affliction and takes Acyclovir 800mg at a time and says it works awesome for him. Its way cheaper, 10 bucks for 130 200mg pills. So yesterday I got a script for Acyclovir and I've been taking it like crazy and it seems to have an even lesser effect on this piece of bullshit virus on my lip. I hate this so bad and knowing there is no cure and I have to live with outbreaks until I'm dead is upsetting.
What are your experiences with the medications for herpes? I mean today I've already taken 2400mg of Acyclovir and I can just feel the cold sore on my lip festering, as if nothing is going on. At least with the Valtrex, the festering feeling would stop shortly after taking a pill.
Anyone care to share on their experiences?
Anyways, I get cold sores about 3-4 times per year. I've been taking Valtrex 500mg and its rather ineffective. I still have the whole sore and go through the whole bullshit shedding and scabbing over although it is a bit less than before taking Valtrex. I only take 500mg ever 8 hours, but this is because I simply cannot afford to take more than that. With my insurance, 10 pills is 40 bucks! The doctor said I could be taking up to 1500mg at a time, but I just don't have that kind of money.
So my brother has this same bullshit affliction and takes Acyclovir 800mg at a time and says it works awesome for him. Its way cheaper, 10 bucks for 130 200mg pills. So yesterday I got a script for Acyclovir and I've been taking it like crazy and it seems to have an even lesser effect on this piece of bullshit virus on my lip. I hate this so bad and knowing there is no cure and I have to live with outbreaks until I'm dead is upsetting.
What are your experiences with the medications for herpes? I mean today I've already taken 2400mg of Acyclovir and I can just feel the cold sore on my lip festering, as if nothing is going on. At least with the Valtrex, the festering feeling would stop shortly after taking a pill.
Anyone care to share on their experiences?
