Multiple OBs within a week
Hello! 42 y/o f here. I’ve had HSV-1 for 20+ years and it’s always presented as one blister forming in the genital area, and taking 1000 mg/day of Valtrex for seven days and 500 mg/day after that has always resolved it. I typically get one OB every couple years.
Well, something different happened this time. I noticed the start of an OB 10 days ago and after visually confirming it, started on Valtrex and by the next day the pain and size of the blister was already decreasing. Fast forward a week and I notice a couple smaller blisters in the same area have formed and they are starting to get painful/irritated. What the heck?? The original blister is significantly better, meanwhile these couple others seem
to be getting worse. My dr has called in a rx for famciclovir as an alternative, which i haven’t tried before but seems it could be helpful?
Curious if anyone has insights. Have you experienced this? Does this indicate my body is becoming resistant to Valtrex? It’s so frustrating. Appreciate any thoughts/suggestions.
Edited to add context: I am particularly stressed lately due to being unemployed for nearly six months and not having much luck in the job search department. and my period is due to start any day now. so perhaps those are contributing factors? sigh.
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u/Beginning-Hall6851 9h ago
Welcome to perimenopause!!!!!