3 days on ic valacyclovir hcl 1 gram tab

And I feel like the itching is increasing instead of decreasing. I posted someplace else then found this forum. The last few months I have thought I was having either bv or yeast infections. After this last round of antibiotics then having sex and itching again I went to a OBGYN. She said no yeast but I have two tears (thats what they look like to me) on my perineum so she took cultures and said she thinks its herpes. I am losing it b/c I wont have results for a while and I am still itchy on this medicine. Been doing 1 tab twice a day but I have gotten better results/less itching when I have taken antibiotics. So I wondered if anyone else has or is taking this medicince and can give me some feedback. I know its only day 3 of a 10 day treatment but it just doesnt feel like its helping.

[TiredOfGirlyProblems]

Did your dr look for BV?? And yeast??
If you feel better on antibiotics then it sounds like it cld be BV.

[frustrated79]

Idk if she did. She said no yeast and would send culture off to test for Herpes. I just went to restroom and wiped with a wet rag. I felt better for a few minutes then itch came back. I am trying to drink all the water I can tolerate too for the pills.

[gracefromHHP]

no need to drink more water than usual.

if you aren't better by monday, call and make a return appointment to be tested again. until then try simple things like soaking in a tub with some epsom salts or a packet of aveeno bath thrown in. both are helpful for irritated skin. also you can pick up at most drug stores and walmarts a product called dermoplast. it's a spray on anesthetic you can use on the genital area ( the blue can for the genital area, not the red can ). Spray it on as needed for itch relief. also sometimes if you have tears in the skin, something as simple as baby diaper rash cream is helpful too. it soothes irritated skin as well as protects it from further irritation as it heals.

grace

[frustrated79]

Ty Grace I will try that. I did stop the meds and feel a little better but still have a itch. May not have been the right thing to do but I will wait for them to give me a 100% I have it before I start meds again.

[gracefromHHP]

well you never have to treat herpes anyways . all treating does is help you feel better sooner.

if you are still itchy, return to be seen and get tested for bv this week.