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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Olafjoy

(937 posts)

6. Medications help

Reply to triron (Original post)

Sun May 23, 2021, 04:02 PM

May 2021

Valacyclovir 2 grams at the first sensation (itch, tingle) of a breakout followed By an additional 2 grams 12 hours later really helps prevent a sore from developing. 500 mg daily suppression therapy for either three or six months has been shown to put the virus back to sleep and decrease outbreak incidence.

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Wanting to know about people's experiences with HSV1 (Herpes simplex 1). [View all] triron May 2021 OP

This is commonly circulated anti-vax bullshit Effete Snob May 2021 #1

Your premise is incorrect. Never saw anything about what you posted. I just made that connection. triron May 2021 #4

What a remarkable coincidence Effete Snob May 2021 #5

If you read the first sentence of the OP happybird May 2021 #7

Lol Effete Snob May 2021 #2

Breakouts are stress-related, I believe. (So it used to be said.) catrose May 2021 #3

That's what triggers mine n/t TexasBushwhacker May 2021 #8

Medications help Olafjoy May 2021 #6