Valacyclovir for Cold Sores User Reviews (Page 4)

• JetBl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 29, 2014

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I have been getting cold sores since I was in the 6th grade. Unfortunately I am a special case, I have NEVER had one on my lip! They always appear either on my chin or my nose. Its awful, especially on the nose. I am giving this a 7 due to the fact its no longer reducing the size of my breakouts anymore even with the topical cream. It only seems to reduce the healing period. Which isn't that great when I get one on my nose (yes you guessed it, its the tip) and I end up looking like a clown. I even got three breakouts in just this past March! Its definitely not working like it used to and I am only 19 so I am now fearful for the years to come. I'm hoping it was just a little expired and will be going back to the doctor for a refill."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2023

"Woke up on Monday and immediately felt a tingle on my chin. Freaked out as I am going on a really nice vacation this Friday. Got up and saw that they were starting to form. Put some Abreva on and then used Teladoc to see if anything could be prescribed. Doctor recommended Valacyclovir and I was able to pick it up about 4 hours later. Took 2 g and then 12 hours later the other 2 g before I went to bed. At this time it had stopped hurting and the sores were flatter than they usually are at this stage. Got up the following morning and it was already healing! Sores were scabbing so put some more Abreva on it. Woke up on Wednesday and it was pretty much gone, just a little red. I can't express how grateful I am!! 2 days instead of 10. This is truly a miracle."

• Cleo
• May 18, 2015

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I would say it works pretty good if you catch them in the beginning,if not it could take longer to heal. I have had cold sores for at least 20 years and the best stuff I ever used for them was a product called licrogel in a little white jar which was made from scientific botanicals which I just found out today is out of business. I think the good ole FDA had something to do with it because it was a natural homeopathic product. It soothed instantly and healed fast. It used to come in a 1/2 ounce jar for about 10 bucks but in recent years it was a full ounce jar for like 20-25 dollars...but you could get several outbreaks out of the one ounce jar."

• Ashgaw
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 15, 2021

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "Hey guys, so back when I was 12 years old my uncle sexually abused me and gave me herpes hsv2. Being so young I had no idea what it was but knew it was for life which made me feel like completely awful about myself. Years later I am now 22 years old, I had a long passionate romantic relationship for 6 years and he never got it and would have unprotected sex every time never used a condom. Fast forward we broke up I was depressed trying to find acceptance and love and so I hooked up with some guy on a drunk night and couple days later had a minor outbreak. WHICH MIND YOU never had an outbreak since my initial one when I was 12!!! Went to go get tested , found out I had both hsv 2 & 1. I just wish there was a cure for this , the inconvenience and depression that comes with it is truly traumatizing ..."

• 20som...
• October 31, 2012

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "As a 20 year old girl, a huge, ugly cold sore is pretty much one of the most unsightly things that could happen to your face. I've been getting them literally once a month since I was 11, guess I caught it at my gymnastics gym sharing water, and nothing has been more helpful than 2g of Valtrex at the FIRST sign. No OTC treatment ever shortened my healing time, but Valtrex completely stops the blisters in their tracks. If I take it right when I feel the tingle/bump, it USUALLY never even breaks the skin. I would highly recommend this medicine to anyone with a cold sore problem."

• SomeW...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2019

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I’m a 37 year old healthy male and competitive athlete. I've gotten “cold sores” inside my mouth perhaps once or twice a year since my early 20s. Eight weeks ago I developed a single small sore. Before it went away I got another... them another... This has continued for 2 months and I haven’t had a day where I haven’t had at least one since May. I’m not sure what’s up to cause this other than workouts have been hard for a while leading up to a competition I have in August, but yesterday I woke up with 4 small lesions (one brand new from the night before) and decided to go see a doctor. I received 5 days worth (10 pills) of 1G Valtrex to be taken 2 times per day. So far I have taken 2 pills and 24 hours later all four sores are healing, I feel great, and I have no new ones. I’m pretty ecstatic right now. This stuff works very fast if you’re lucky."

• Anonymous
• August 20, 2010

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "Great medication! I am a hygienist and have been looking for a treatment for cold sores for my patients. I learned about Valtrex in school, but had not had a chance to try until I got an outbreak recently. I had my doctor prescribe me 2g to take 12 hours apart as the herpes labialis prescription suggests and it worked wonders. I got tingling on Tuesday, took medication on Wednesday (had small blister forming at time), and on Thursday it is a small healing scab. Never got big enough for anyone to notice unless I pointed it out (which I did to everyone in my dental office because the healing was so great, they agreed). I am going to recommend for my patients who suffer from frequent cold sores."

• Sayruhh
• November 30, 2014

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I ALWAYS get cold sores every time I get sick, so this morning when I woke up (after being sick all night) I noticed a little bump. I was so upset, I got so tired of cold sores. Every time I get them, they are huge and awful looking. So, I went to the doctor for the first time about my cold sores, and was prescribed Valtrex and I was only given 4 pills, and it was instructed to take all 4 pills in one day, I was a bit disappointed in that, though. I took all 4, and went to bed. Usually by the next morning (without medication) the cold sore gets bigger, but this time it didnt! I still had a small bump, but it would have been worse without the medication. From someone who suffers from bad cold sores, I am SO happy with this medicine!"

• Anonymous
• April 22, 2010

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I got a small dot on my lip on Tuesday at work and thought it might be a cold sore coming on but I wasn't sure. By Tuesday evening however I was sure it was a cold sore and started putting Abreva on it. By the time I woke up on Wednesday it was a full blown cold sore. The doctor prescribed Valtrex 2 pills (1000mg each) to take immediately and 2 pills (1000mg each) to take 12 hours later. I was skeptical after reading mixed reviews online, but when I woke up this morning it had already started to scab. Had I not gone to the doctor this would have dragged out for at least 4-5 more days before it even got to the scab phase. I am so relieved to have found this product."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2012

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "When I say I have NEVER, EVER taken/applied any medication to my cold sores before that is as effective as Valtrex, I MEAN IT. I have been dealing with this virus forever and I have tried everything. My doctor gave me a prescription to have on hand and 3 weeks ago, as I was afraid to ask for it at the pharmacy. 2 days ago though, when I woke up with that infamous tingle I ran and filled it up. I messed up the dosage but once I caught up, it REALLY began to disappear. By mid 2nd day, it was practically flat and I typically swell badly. Its day 3 and I'm back to normal. Thank God for Valtrex! Try it."

• Ziggy...
• February 6, 2014

"This is practically a miracle product. I've been getting cold sores since I was about 2 years old. My whole life, whenever I would get a cold sore, it would be a 10 day ordeal. They were embarrassing and painful. Now, the second I know that there is a cold sore coming I take the medication and the sore will stop in its tracks and scab up 24 hours later. It is the best thing for any cold sore sufferer. Don't bother with Abreva or any of those ointments at the Pharmacy."

• sallyg
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2020

"I am 22 years old and I seem to get a cold sore about at least once a month. Sometimes I go longer without one but they have pretty much ruined my self esteem when I have them. So I went to the doctor with full blown weeping sore and I was prescribed Valacyclovir. Within a couple hours the cold sore had dried up and was beginning to heal. I have never turned back since. If I take it four 500mg pills when I feel the tingle, the cold sore wont even form! When I can't catch it before it forms, taking four 500 mg will shorten the length to a couple days. ALWAYS HAVE THIS HANDY."

• Newbie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 2, 2018

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I recently used Valtrex for my cold sores. I was at work and some time after lunch around 1-2pm I felt a tingle and a weird sensation on my lip. When to the bathroom and saw a little tiny pustule in the center of my lip. I didn’t have any medicine with me at work and wasn’t able to get my first dosage of 2g until 6pm. I woke up and took the second dosage at 6:30am and now it’s gone! Whatever little swelling was there just disappeared. The cold sore never raised or formed. I was able to stop it right in its tracks! Btw I RARELY ever get cold sores. One maybe every 4 years or so but this year I had 2 wishing 4 months time so I was ready with medication on hand just in case and it literally was amazing. A non issue basically. Good stuff!"

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2011

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I've had cold sores my entire life, recently I've been getting outbreak after outbreak. Each one increasing in severity. Last week I started to get what I thought was going to be a minor outbreak as I had just recovered from my last one the week before. I got online and started researching homeopathic remedies, OTC (Abreva, Releev, l lysine, Campho) only seem to work if I use it at just the right time. So I starting trying all the home remedies I read about. Hydrogen peroxide, ice, tea bag, toothpaste, etc. Well, nothing worked. After missing 4 days of school and barely sleeping all week I went to an urgent care, I was prescribed Valtrex. The new sores stopped forming almost immediately and the older ones started healing very fast."

• Max
• October 27, 2016

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I have had intermitant Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) since 2012 presenting with viral-like symptoms. My ID Dr. found that a local reknowned University is treating CFS with Anti-Virals and we decided to give it a shot. It took about 4 months to work but at the moment I am currently in a 7 month remission which is unprecedented(the longest remission previous was 2 months.) I still have the fear that my symptoms may one day return but at the moment it looks like Valtrex is keeping them at bay. For CFS sufferers who test positive for HSV-1, HHV 6, EBV etc., I would recommend asking your Dr. about this medicine."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2012

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "Been dealing with cold sores for 26 years now. As soon as I feel the tingle I grab 2 Valtrex from my glove compartment or back pack combined with Denavir cream and I'm going on 2 years with no visible outbreaks. Officially have the perfect herpes weapon. Even though the medication is expensive it is so worth it because you only take it when you need it if your able to tell when you may get one."

• colds...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 30, 2012

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I have suffered from cold sores since I was 3 months old. I'm now 25, I suffered bad cold sores with anything that I was emotional over. The big one is stress. My problem was I always missed the tingle, I would go to bed fine and wake up the next day with my whole bottom lip swollen, full of blisters. Over time it progressed to my cheek. Above my eyebrow, my chin and all my glands would swell. One day I woke up and couldn't open my eye. I had blisters all over my eyelid and it was completely swollen from my forehead down my cheek and the area in between. I was on every medicine. I was put on Valtrex 500mg and for the last 3 yrs and I have had very little breakouts and severity has decreased. Only side effect was dry skin but wont stop me taking it, never felt so confident."

• stephs
• December 10, 2014

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I get cold sores maybe once or twice a year. I keep valtrex on hand and if I take it quick enough when I have the feeling one is coming on, it won't even appear, if I wake up and I have the tingly feeling on my lip and I take it, it will reduce it significantly.when you feel the tingling make sure you take the full dose not just one. Also the cold sore healing patches by polysporin are amazing! If you get a full out cold sore and put these on It will shrink it almost down to nothing."

• Jess...
• November 14, 2018

"I have been getting cold sores ever since I could remember. I have tried everything! Carmex, abreva, tea tree oil, and other over the counter cold sore medications with minimal luck. I even used acyclovir, which I thought was the best thing out there until I got valalcyclovir. I felt a raging bump on my upper lip 2 days ago and took 2g about 4hrs after I felt it. After 12hrs, the bump increased in size and I was absolutely devastated, but took another 2g. After 12hrs the bump looked like it is about to burst, but it didn’t, in fact, it shrunk. Took another 2g and after 4hrs the thing is almost gone. There is no crusting, no oozing, just a small/dry/red slightly scaly base. I am not on suppressive therapy, so I take this as soon as I feel the bump coming on. I take 2 grams every 12 hrs and it has been a life savior."

• Liz
• January 23, 2014

"Seriously this product will change your life. I'm 22 & have had cold sores since I was little, I get them when I'm sick but now I have been getting them whenever I'm stressed out. Just this past year alone I have gotten one almost every other month & this month I've already gotten 2. It's really frustrating, & embarrassing. It takes 2 weeks to heal and lately I have been left with big scars around my lips which are really noticeable. I happened to be at my OBGYN's office & I mentioned it to him, he prescribed me this medication & in just 2 days (2g every 12 hrs) my sore has already completely scabbed, and healed. Now I take 1 500 mg every day to help prevent any from coming, my doctor said it will cut down my sores from 5-6 a year to 1."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2010

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I have been taking Valtrex for my cold sore breakouts now for 3 and half years. I had bad outbreaks every 3 months before I started taking it. I have been dealing with cold sores for 9 years now. I started taking one pill a day everyday 3 and half years ago. Since that point I have had only 2 small out breaks. It has totally changed my life and made me feel more confident since I am not always worrying about the next outbreak."

• Anonymous
• December 15, 2014

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I've struggled my whole life with cold sores. Having this horrible problem since I was 2 years old I've been through almost every treatment for them. I've discovered for me it's always either stress, dramatic change in weather, ranch dressing, or sun/tanning bed that make them appear. Valtrex helps so much! I take four in the morning and four at night for only one day and it works amazing. I also use Viroxyn. It's magical too. These two are the only thing that seem to help mine!"

• Anonymous
• April 25, 2011

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I don't write too many reviews but I wanted to let you know that this medicine really works. I woke up with tingling on my lip and knew exactly what it was, then 4 hours later another one appeared. I immediately started putting Zovirax on my cold sores every 2 hours. I woke up the next morning to find another one starting. I knew that I couldn't handle 3 of these hideous things on my face and I had heard from a drug rep that Valtrex really worked. But, she wasn't sure if it worked AFTER they had been present for a day or two. I called my doctor and she prescribed Valtrex -36 hrs after they started. I can honestly say that it worked. In 3 days, there was nothing but a simple little red mark on my lips."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 2, 2012

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "I got my first cold sore when I was 3 years old. I am now 36, and have tried every topical ointment available over that time frame, both prescription and OTC. If you have recurrent cold sores you know all too well the stress associated with having one. A few years ago my doctors MA suggested I take a sample of Valtex, keep it on hand, and when I first sense a cold sore coming, take 1 gram, then wait 12 hours and take another gram, and do this for 2 full days - or 4 total doses. I was nearly sore free in 2 days. It works best if you catch it early, but still can be effective on a developed sore. I now ask my doctor for a 30 pill supply and keep it at the ready. I find I fill it once a year."

• jujuj...
• September 7, 2014

Valtrex (valacyclovir) "It certainly keeps it from being worse but still doesn't nip it totally in the bud no matter how soon you take it. I'm grateful this last bout didn't end up on the skin, but even though I took it within minutes of feeling just the tingling, it still sprouted. Could have been worse I guess. I am thankful I had it in stock."