Reviewer: Zdeninka, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)

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started 5th day after pain started.Before blisters fully appeared.Works good.I prefer always brand names, but this one works.It is expensive.I should be aware of Shingles and get Vaccinated as I`m 60+. I just was so sure I`m very healthy and this can`t happened to me.Vaccine is covered by most Insurances and is less expensive than medication and no pain like Shingles.I learned from my mistake!!! ... Show Full Comment

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started 5th day after pain started.Before blisters fully appeared.Works good.I prefer always brand names, but this one works.It is expensive.I should be aware of Shingles and get Vaccinated as I`m 60+. I just was so sure I`m very healthy and this can`t happened to me.Vaccine is covered by most Insurances and is less expensive than medication and no pain like Shingles.I learned from my mistake!!! Treatment is working and that is good news.
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Reviewer: dancer, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Reviewer: hollyhobbie, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been taking this drug for 5 days and have 5 days left. My Dr. said I looked like I had shingles so they are treating me for this. I have noticed that the juice bumps (blisters) that I have are shrinking and drying up. The itching is down to a very minimum (only when my clothes rub on it). My pain was gone within a day. I wish the pill wasn't so big though. My rash is also gone, just lo ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking this drug for 5 days and have 5 days left. My Dr. said I looked like I had shingles so they are treating me for this. I have noticed that the juice bumps (blisters) that I have are shrinking and drying up. The itching is down to a very minimum (only when my clothes rub on it). My pain was gone within a day. I wish the pill wasn't so big though. My rash is also gone, just lots of red spots where the blisters were.
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Reviewer: Bob Builder, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Aloe vera (ensure no additives) for external use proved very helpful in conjunction with this prescription along with licorice (oral-aids antiviral). Drink plenty of water as does affect liver, etc...

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Aloe vera (ensure no additives) for external use proved very helpful in conjunction with this prescription along with licorice (oral-aids antiviral). Drink plenty of water as does affect liver, etc...
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Reviewer: Rosie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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This is my 4th bout of shingles, but by far the worst. This is the first time on this medication. Although I have only a small area of rash, the deep pain and burning in my upper left side, back of shoulder, chest & arm, is intense. I've taken 1 GM of valacycovir for 6 days so far, 4 to go. I guess it kept the rash from getting more extensive. I've had bouts of pain in the past without rash. T ... Show Full Comment

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This is my 4th bout of shingles, but by far the worst. This is the first time on this medication. Although I have only a small area of rash, the deep pain and burning in my upper left side, back of shoulder, chest & arm, is intense. I've taken 1 GM of valacycovir for 6 days so far, 4 to go. I guess it kept the rash from getting more extensive. I've had bouts of pain in the past without rash. The pain is just beginning to decrease today, but it's still there. Unfortunately, the itching in and all around the rash in very intense and not subsiding yet. I am using a topical astringent and calamine lotion with very little relief. I had the vaccine last year but unfortunately, it didn't work to prevent shingles outbreaks for me. What a strange condition!
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