Famciclovir and Tingling: What Users Say

• mbe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2017

For Herpes Zoster "I noticed tingling and burning on my left thigh one day, as well as increasingly severe back pain. Two days later, I had a light rash that I mistook for razor burn along my bikini line on my left thigh. Two days after that, my OB (I was 31 weeks pregnant) diagnosed me with shingles. I started famciclovir the next day (went to PCP who prescribed it... long story). My PCP mentioned that the back pain was probably a symptom of shingles, that the area of my back in question was linked to the same dermatome as the rash on my leg. By day 3 on medication, my discomfort had decreased, and new sections, while they had appeared, did not blister. By day 5, my blistered section was mostly scabbed over."

• Kat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2017

For Cold Sores "OMG! I am a 55-year-old lady who has suffered cold sores all my life. I have regular outbreaks over the past few months, each lasting up to 2 weeks. Broke out Sunday afternoon, pharmacy Monday morning. Within 2-3 hours, the redness, tingling, and pain had settled. By the afternoon, the blister had started to dry up and was not so angry looking. I have never used this before, and I am 'blown away' by how quickly this worked after one dose. Brilliant."

• EE2...
• November 15, 2017

For Cold Sores "The most amazing thing! Felt the dreaded tingle Tuesday morning, but was out on the water, so couldn't get to a chemist for about 10 hours. Took the 3-tablet dose at 3 pm. Next morning, woke with it tingling and painful, worrying it was spreading - by 11 am, the tingle has stopped and it seems to have stopped it from getting to the blister stage! Praying it stays away for the weekend wedding!"