Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I donâ??t like taking drugs unless really painful. It works but have to take for 10 days. My breakouts have been small. If itâ??s not too bad I use Orajel , itâ??s for tooth ache but it works to kill the itch for me. I just use any brand. I only get breakout 4 times a year.

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I donâ??t like taking drugs unless really painful. It works but have to take for 10 days. My breakouts have been small. If itâ??s not too bad I use Orajel , itâ??s for tooth ache but it works to kill the itch for me. I just use any brand. I only get breakout 4 times a year.
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Reviewer: Heather, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I take at onset of severe ache in lower back that if not caught in time will cause pain spasm so severe that it lands me in bed unable to walk. 800mg 3x daily puts me back on my feet after a few days. I have not had a rash eruption since the first outbreak at age 35 but the same spot is where the ache recurs periodically. I don't take a suppressive dose as the recurrences of these episodes are ... Show Full Comment

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I take at onset of severe ache in lower back that if not caught in time will cause pain spasm so severe that it lands me in bed unable to walk. 800mg 3x daily puts me back on my feet after a few days. I have not had a rash eruption since the first outbreak at age 35 but the same spot is where the ache recurs periodically. I don't take a suppressive dose as the recurrences of these episodes are very rare. I also take when I develop severe chest colds since I learned the varicella virus is associated with pneumonia and it works wonders to alleviate pain from coughing and reduces the copious secretion production that choke the windpipe. I do feel light-headed on high dose but I have normally low blood pressure anyway so I sip constantly from a bottle of electrolyte water (Pedialyte is fine) and push fluids in broths and soups. I believe I have avoided hospital stays with this protocol.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female (Patient)

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The same day I began using Acyclovir, I experienced several extreme and rare side fx of this medication. The dosage was 800mg 5 times a day for 7 days. Within 2hrs of taking the second dose, I began noticing vertigo, nausea, a migraine-like headache and general sense of being unwell. I went marketing with my husband, I told him I felt awful, like I was going to pass out. The next thing I knew, I w ... Show Full Comment

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The same day I began using Acyclovir, I experienced several extreme and rare side fx of this medication. The dosage was 800mg 5 times a day for 7 days. Within 2hrs of taking the second dose, I began noticing vertigo, nausea, a migraine-like headache and general sense of being unwell. I went marketing with my husband, I told him I felt awful, like I was going to pass out. The next thing I knew, I was on the floor, having fainted. Paramedics were called. My blood pressure was extremely low. I tried to tell the EMTs I'd just started taking Acyclovir that day. I don't think they heard me. I was placed in an ambulance, IV fluids were started, and a ekg done. Once in the ER, I tried to tell the dr and nurses about the Acyclovir I'd just begun that day. No one was listening. The ER doc ordered blood work and five separate ekg's. All the tests were normal. The dr gave me what I thought was a choice to be admitted or go home. I tried to bring up the Acyclovir again, but he clearly ignored me and what I was trying to tell him. I decided to go home. Once at home, I looked up ALL the known side fx that can be caused by Acyclovir. Under the "rare" side fx was low blood pressure, headache, vertigo and fainting. I called the prescribing dr, told him what happened and brought up the side fx issue. He denied that it was from the medication and told me to see a neurologist, as if I'd had a stroke. I believe that if the ER doc thought it was a stroke, I would have been treated for that possibility. I continued taking the medication, but suffered from headaches and nausea for the next 6 days. 4hrs after taking the last dose, I started feeling much better. The Acyclovir took care of my shingles, but the treatment put me in grave danger. I read a review on this website about another person having the same experience. It further confirmed my belief about the side fx. Time for medical professionals to listen and believe these side fx do exist! I hope I never have to take Acyclovir again.
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Reviewer: msdeb, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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When I wake up in the morning and i havent had this drug, the nerves around my eye hurt.

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When I wake up in the morning and i havent had this drug, the nerves around my eye hurt.
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Reviewer: VN, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was prescribed with this drug after having a relapse of the shingles. Dosage was 800mg 3x a day. By day 3 my breakout was starting to heal and not further breakouts have occurred. The side effects are not pleasant. I experienced headache, nausea excessive thirst and loose bowels throughout the prescribed time. By day 14 I had severe nausea and diaherra. It works well but the side effects m ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed with this drug after having a relapse of the shingles. Dosage was 800mg 3x a day. By day 3 my breakout was starting to heal and not further breakouts have occurred. The side effects are not pleasant. I experienced headache, nausea excessive thirst and loose bowels throughout the prescribed time. By day 14 I had severe nausea and diaherra. It works well but the side effects make it rough.
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