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Reviewer: unknow, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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i dont like to take this medication
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Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I contracted genital herpes about 35 years ago and had regular outbreaks for several years. Then I didn't have an outbreak for c.30 years. From out of the blue it came back with a vengeance and I was having outbreaks c. every few months. I was prescribed 500 mil. of the Valtrex generic once a day. Since then I had been herpes-free for 10 months. I have now started an outbreak. The dr. said whe
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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When I take the medication it causes an odor from my skin all over my body. I notice this when I wake in the morning and in the afternoon. I can stop taking it, within a week, the odor goes away. I tried this for 6 months off and on and am convinced it's the medicine.
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Reviewer: livinglife2014, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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i've only been on valtrex for a few weeks, so i'm hoping for the best. was switched to it because i was having outbreaks too often for my doc's liking. have to do it for a year, but i am starting to notice a difference. have to take it with a meal or i will get a major headache
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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the only side affect was headaches
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