Valacyclovir for Herpes Simplex (HSV) User Reviews

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 15, 2019

"I don't see many reviews for my condition (genital herpes HSV-1) so wanted to share. First breakout was 11 months ago and lasted a week and a half. Broke out Sunday with sores. Monday got a second crop. Took the valacyclovir at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Wednesday it was like the medicine sped up the cycle of the sore instead of making it go away. They were fully formed. Thursday woke up and they were healing. Friday almost gone. Sunday they were completely healed. I feel like if I hadn't taken the meds, it definitely would have taken longer to heal. I took 500 mg twice a day for 3 days. Only side effect was nausea when taken without food, but worth it."

• qkc...
• May 15, 2022

"I am finding out that Camber Pharm valacyclovir does not work as well as other generic from Aurobindo Pharm. Horrible gum outbreak and I started Aurobindo last week. Was making amazing progress, ran out and got a refill from a different place, and it was/is Camber Pharm. Three days in and I am not having very good results."

• Wor...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 24, 2020

"I have been on prophylactic valacyclovir for genital HSV for 2 years without any flares! Before, I was getting them every three to four months. I was getting blue pills, and it was great, but this batch is white, and I’ve had 2 flares in the last two weeks. This batch is generic from Camber Pharmaceutical. Beware, I don’t think it’s effective."

• One...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2020

"This stuff, valacyclovir, does NOT work AT ALL for my cold sores. I've been fighting cold sores for almost a year. Been on this stuff for about 6 months and nothing. Doctor said to increase dosage, still nothing, said to add Abreva topically to it, still nothing. Mine never develop past a blister, no matter what I do, just kind of ebbs and flows. C'Mon world, there has to be something that works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 30, 2024

"I have breakouts on my nose, and if I start to feel one itch, I start taking the pill, and let me tell you, it helps. I still will get a sore, but it will not be as big nor as painful with this medication. So if you start to feel any itching or anything, pop that pill, and it will help."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2021

"O. My... Before this medication, when I would get an outbreak from genital herpes, it was the worst; very painful, and it made me feel helpless. BUT my doctor prescribed me this medicine, and it truly is the best. I felt an outbreak coming on, tingling and itching and pain. I took this, and by the second day, I felt it was getting better; by the third day, I felt like the outbreak never began. This medicine will be something I take forever if I have to. I wish I found this sooner. Such a lifesaver."

• Can...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 18, 2022

"Devastated! At first, outbreaks occurred months apart. I took the pill daily for a few months, and my hair started breaking in one spot. Now I only take Valtrex when I have an outbreak. Still trying to find out why the color of the pill changed from blue to white (m122). The blue pills worked better. I’m going to have to research what the ingredients are in the pills. Now I’m having more outbreaks with the white pills. If I didn’t take the pills at the first sign of outbreaks, I would have a hard time healing naturally. This drug has definitely got to be making a lot of profits for big pharma. I don’t think they’re interested in a cure. Like many others, I’m hoping for a cure. Sucks having to live like this. You get used to it, but still sucks. Side effects aren’t severe. I get a thick white discharge. Not sure if I feel tired more after the pill."

• big...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 19, 2021

"My initial outbreak was approximately 30 years ago, began Acyclovir immediately. During the 30-year time span, experienced 2-3 minor outbreaks. Was eventually prescribed Valacyclovir, perhaps due to cost-effectiveness; nevertheless, I prefer Acyclovir. I thank God for having a mild case of such a painful disease and have been monogamous for several years."

• SAF...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 14, 2025

"I started on acyclovir first, more than 25 years ago, and then changed to valacyclovir about 8 years ago. Over this time, I have been constantly getting macrocytosis on my blood tests, and getting short of breath walking up hills. Now, I have read an article that confirms that the macrocytosis is due to valacyclovir. I don’t know what to do, but I will trial reducing the dose to see if that helps."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2022

"It only stops the urine burning 2 hours after I take it. Other than that, it burns when I sit in cool or warm water to urinate. I can't go to work, it hurts to walk, and I don't see an end in sight. More sores have formed, but I will say a few went away. I don't feel the pain of the urine hitting them anymore, it's like pain stayed on one side. I'm on day 3, and I still feel like rubbish."

• bad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 28, 2019

"Generic Valtrex did not work for me."

• Gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2023

"Honestly, I wish I took this medicine sooner. These outbreaks made me so insecure, and luckily during Covid, I could wear a mask."