LymeNet Flash: anyone take valtrex?

LymeNet on Facebook

LymeNet on Twitter

Follow @LymeDiseaseNet

The Lyme Disease Network receives a commission from Amazon.com for each purchase originating from this site.

When purchasing from Amazon.com, please
click here first.

Thank you.

Dedicated to the Bachmann Family

LymeNet needs your help:
LymeNet 2020 fund drive

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations.

»	LymeNet Flash » Questions and Discussion » Medical Questions » anyone take valtrex?

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: anyone take valtrex?

overlyme
Member
Member # 43455

posted

my llmd prescribed this for epstien bar virus..

anyone take this and did it bring down the

antibodies? i got the flu last month and had

a flare of this virus..do i had both at the

same time..also is it possible that all these

antibiotics over the years has weekend my

immune system? i am worried if i continue on

antibiotics that it will my my immune system

less strong.. any ideas thanks!

--------------------
been there done that!

Posts: 93 | From ny | Registered: Mar 2014 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

posted

If you decide to take it, let me know if it helps! I have CMV and not really anxious to take Valtrex for it. I'm like you .. not sure it will help.

Taking antibiotics probably does not help our bodies... an anti-viral is another story.

--------------------
--Lymetutu--
Opinions, not medical advice!

Posts: 96222 | From Texas | Registered: Feb 2001 | IP: Logged |

Lonestartick
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 2151

posted

I'm sure you'll have other responses and some more recent, I hope. Almost twenty years ago when I underwent IV ABX and orals for LD and co-infections, my LLMD used Valtrex to treat a viral load that presented with a lacy, measles, Rubella like rash and other viral symptoms. I wasn't on it long, but I felt it made a difference.

I believe the rationale your LLMD is using may be similar. Valtrex has been found to suppress virus activity and decrease the inflammation and neurological dysfunction. In a subset of children with Autism and viral loads, it’s now thought to help to increase glutathione production.

Treatments have come so far since my own experience and I haven't kept up. Maybe somebody will share a more recent experience. Please request clarification from your doctor if you have concerns. I, however, found it very helpful at the time and I it didn't seem to have a downside.

Posts: 487 | From USA | Registered: Feb 2002 | IP: Logged |

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:

The Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey
907 Pebble Creek Court, Pennington, NJ 08534 USA
http://www.lymenet.org/