Valtrax for cold sores?

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

I'm 31 and have never had a cold sore in my life. Since my BFP, I've had 3 incidents! I'm just getting over one I "sprouted" about a week and a half ago and I wake up with another one today!

I was thinking about calling my PCP for a Valtrax prescription. I see it's category B, so that probably wouldn't be a problem. And I've read that they do prescribe Valtrax for cold sores.

Anyone take it in the past or currently taking it?

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

*valtrEx

So annoying....SORRY!

veebug22 · March 2010

I think they usually prescribe a different med for cold sores and herpes to pregnant women, can't remember what it is, and I think they are hesitant to prescribe it in the 1st trimester. Really, if possible, you should avoid any medication if possible, especially in the 1st trimester. For example, I'm on allergy and asthma prescriptions that are considered safe (cat , but one of their first questions was what happens when I come off of them. They would have preferred I not be on any meds, but I can't breathe properly when I'm not on them, and that was the greater of the two evils. I'm just saying that even if it's cat B, if it's not absolutely necessary, I would consider waiting until later on to use an prescription meds.

kelcat · March 2010

I get them all the time. Yes, they are very annoying and can be very painful. During my pregnancy, I have not taken any medication for them. I have just used OTC topical ointments. I've had one every month since I got pregnant, up until recently (knock on wood I don't get any more). I would probably try topical before I go asking for a perscription.

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

I'm using Abreva now, but it's not really helping any more than chap stick helped it the first go-around.

I'm just a week away from my 2nd tri.

sbowersox · March 2010

::lurker coming out of the closet to post::

I have used it once. I felt a cold sore starting 2 days before my wedding. A good friend of mine uses Valtrex (for cold sores) and she gave me 2 of her's. The cold sore never came to the surface and just went away. It seriously saved me!! I don't know about using it while PG though.

::retreats back into lurker closet::

OscarQ · March 2010

I take Valtrex for the occasional cold sore. When I started TTC I asked my ob/gyn about taking it if I could be pregnant - she said it was fine. Now that I am, I'll ask again if/when the situation arises.

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

Thanks all! I'm also reading about some non-medicinal methods for supressing. But, all things that I'd have to check with my OB about.

murraydog2008 · March 2010

I've always had coldsores and wasn't alarmed at all but, I had one pop up right before my first appt with my doc and she did NOT like seeing it and was really concerned about contamination to other areas so she prescribed the generic Zovarax. I only had to take it for 3 days and it cleared up my sores within a few days.

dixee.deluxe · March 2010

brigidjerrell:

I've always had coldsores and wasn't alarmed at all but, I had one pop up right before my first appt with my doc and she did NOT like seeing it and was really concerned about contamination to other areas so she prescribed the generic Zovarax. I only had to take it for 3 days and it cleared up my sores within a few days.

This is EXACTLY what worries me too! Thanks so much for sharing!

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