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I take Acyclovir 2 times daily for cold sores. A doctor recommended I could take valtrex as one started to come up instead of daily. Does anyone have experience with this?

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I just got diagnosed yesterday afternoon and am on acyclovir three times a day. I have taken three doses so far and the doctor said I should be feeling relief by Tuesday afternoon or maybe even morning. Right now I just am feeling even worse though. 

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Some doctors think taking the anti-virals every day is or can be harmful to your body.  My doctor gave me the valacyclovir (valtrex generic) to take for five days only each time I feel an outbreak coming on.  Because this virus affects everyone differently, you should try different options and see which one works best for you. 

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I just switched from taking valtrex (generic) 500mg once/day for ghsv1. My newest gyno said that he doesn't recommend going on them unless I feel an OB coming on because the transmission rate is so low. 

My roommate and coworker both get coldsores. They take valtrex only when they notice one coming on (1000mg 2x a day or 500mg 2x a day for 3 days ... sometimes need longer). 

I def agree with SheIsBlue. You have to try what works for you!

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