Herpes Simplex, Suppression
"I was diagnosed w hsv1 + 2 around my buttocks about a year and a half ago. Ever since my initial outbreak I&#039;ve been taking 500mg of Valtrex daily. I&#039;ve never experience any side effects -- I also take birth control and drink regularly. I&#039;ve never experienced a full outbreak since the initial one. Sometimes when I go out of town I&#039;m not great about taking meds and I&#039;ll feel symptoms coming on after a few days of missing it, so I&#039;ll take 1g for a couple days and then that makes it go away. I don&#039;t *think* I have a severe case -- the initial outbreak was extremely uncomfortable, but immediately after taking meds the pain went away followed by the blisters healing. Quick recovery w valtrex -- I doubt I&#039;ll ever go off!"