Valtrex vs Acyclovir for herpes suppression?

[seemsserene]

I went in today to see my doctor and she suggested that rather than be on Acyclovir (as I have been: 400mg 5x per day with an awareness that this is a high dosage and we will be decreasing it)to suppress my herpes simplex 2 and associated unexplained sexual sensitivity loss, that I should go on Valtrex as it is “a better drug”.  Its also a vastly more expensive drug.  I get Acyclovir for like $10 a month.

Is the quality of Valtrex in terms of it being a suppressive drug worth the difference in price over Acyclovir?  I don’t mind taking Acyclovir throughout the day if it means have enough money to pay for rent, food, clothing etc.

I hope to hear back, and thanks in advance.

Greg

[dave164]

Why would my doctor suggest i switch from valacyclovir to acyclovir out of the blue? i barely take the stuff for hsv 2 on my elbow, since i quit taking it my outbreaks from sun exposure have gotten milder.

[gracefromHHP]

you posted on a very old post. please start your own post on the herpes forum and we'll gladly help you over there - thanks!

grace

[mano1936]

I have recurrent genital herpes..i am not always sexually active. will acyclovir started a few days before sex reduce shedding of my genital herpes so that i dont have to take it everyday?

[Vance2335]

Read what I have posted to the last 3 people who have posted.

[carole710]

I break out often with sores in the mouth,foods that are acidic, really upsetting to worry about what I eat, Don't eat alot of fruit which is good for you and Sauces, tomatos, anything spicy. Lemonade. Usually behind the lips, told herpes simplex.If I don't cover nose and lips good in the sun for long ,a break out will appear. I have acyclovir 200mg, says once a day. maybe not enough. Any suggestions. Thanks carole

[Vance2335]

Do people not read? POST ALL HERPES QUESTIONS IN THE HERPES COMMUNITY.