Reviewer: msdeb, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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When I wake up in the morning and i havent had this drug, the nerves around my eye hurt.

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When I wake up in the morning and i havent had this drug, the nerves around my eye hurt.
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Reviewer: VN, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was prescribed with this drug after having a relapse of the shingles. Dosage was 800mg 3x a day. By day 3 my breakout was starting to heal and not further breakouts have occurred. The side effects are not pleasant. I experienced headache, nausea excessive thirst and loose bowels throughout the prescribed time. By day 14 I had severe nausea and diaherra. It works well but the side effects m ... Show Full Comment

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I was prescribed with this drug after having a relapse of the shingles. Dosage was 800mg 3x a day. By day 3 my breakout was starting to heal and not further breakouts have occurred. The side effects are not pleasant. I experienced headache, nausea excessive thirst and loose bowels throughout the prescribed time. By day 14 I had severe nausea and diaherra. It works well but the side effects make it rough.
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Reviewer: Kelseyelle, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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On day one of taking acyclovir for shingles, a half-hour after taking the forth dose I fainted twice, having a slight seizure the second time. All tests done at the ER said I was perfectly healthy and after IV fluids, I was allowed to leave. I am 57, and have never fainted before. I drank 84 ounces of water that day, but was dehydrated by the drug.

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On day one of taking acyclovir for shingles, a half-hour after taking the forth dose I fainted twice, having a slight seizure the second time. All tests done at the ER said I was perfectly healthy and after IV fluids, I was allowed to leave. I am 57, and have never fainted before. I drank 84 ounces of water that day, but was dehydrated by the drug.
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Reviewer: April2270, 45-54 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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The medication has helped with my shingles. I'm currently on day 8 of 800 milligrams. Side effects I have experienced are slight headache constantly sometimes it's intense, feel very dry lips are chapped and I can't drink enough water. I did catch the outbreak within 24 hours so I have been lucky and haven't experienced the extreme of pain. The outbreak is on my face jaw line area ... Show Full Comment

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The medication has helped with my shingles. I'm currently on day 8 of 800 milligrams. Side effects I have experienced are slight headache constantly sometimes it's intense, feel very dry lips are chapped and I can't drink enough water. I did catch the outbreak within 24 hours so I have been lucky and haven't experienced the extreme of pain. The outbreak is on my face jaw line area. Overall with medication benefits outweigh the trouble.
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Reviewer: smitty, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Today is day two for me (age 36), the itching is knocked out a great deal. W/the Acyclovir 800 mg medication I am dealing with high levels of nausea. Not liking this but only last a couple hours. Monitoring my shingles as the doctor told me if it spreads then I will have to have a stronger dosage. So far so good. Can't believe that I'm dealing w/this at 36 :(

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Today is day two for me (age 36), the itching is knocked out a great deal. W/the Acyclovir 800 mg medication I am dealing with high levels of nausea. Not liking this but only last a couple hours. Monitoring my shingles as the doctor told me if it spreads then I will have to have a stronger dosage. So far so good. Can't believe that I'm dealing w/this at 36 :(
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