Hey guys, I'm just about to start suppressive therapy for HSV-1 which I've had for around a year and a half. Was just wondering if anyone has been through this and how they got on? I'll be taking 2x 400 mg Aciclovir a day for 6 months to 1 year (depending on how I get on).
Also, for anyone that's been/is going through this treatment, how often do you go for check ups? My doc told me I need to get my blood taken every 3 months, which I was completely surprised about (especially since I am utterly terrified of getting blood taken!)
Would be good to hear of anyone else's experience/thoughts on suppressive therapy.
xo
Hi luv,I've been having to take aciclovir for 4 years on and off. Did a full year to start with,outbreaks stopped straight away,unless i missed taking a tablet. Was then told I needed to have a break to see if my body had got used to not having a outbreak. Outbreaks started again straight away...wounded! Did another couple of years on and off when i was on meds no probs.Am now only taking them if i feel a outbreak coming(3 a day for 5 days) seems to be working so far.Aciclovir can damage some people's liver that's why u need the blood test every 3 months to check that.
Hope it's working for you luv.
Hey Alf thanks for replying! When you say you got outbreaks when you missed a tablet, do you mean if you missed only one or a few? I'm unbelievably forgetful and a bit worried I'll get an outbreak if I miss one! Yeah I've been told I've to take it for a year then see how I get on, seems like forever! So are you off suppressive therapy for now yeah?
xo
Hi luv, yeah I only missed one or maybe two not many,but I've read on here there's people still having outbreaks when there on suppression meds?? I don't take them regular at the mo had been on them for a while,was told if I feel like am gunna have a outbreak to take 3tabs a day for 5 days.