User Reviews for acyclovir oral

Have been on same dosage, generic for 20 years. Changed pharmacy and got this one for the first time ever. It's like taking a sugar pill- outbreaks are back as if I'm not taking the pill.

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 :(

This medicine worked with no side effects for years, until this time. I've gotten headaches after each dose taken. I finally had to look up side effects to figure out why my headache wouldn't go away.

has not worked after taken for 5 Days

I take 400 ml 2x daily as maintenance. I have had Shingles documented no less than 20x over 10 yrs. The out brakes are less severe on this med, but still get them every couple months.

This is the second time I've had shingles. The first time was two years ago in November.We happened to be out of town for Thanksgiving. I had the worst pain in my hips and lower back. I got very confused about two days after Thanksgiving. So we left and headed home. The next day I broke out with shingles. My doctor didn't treat me with anything, just some pain medicine. So now I have shingles again, this time my doctor put me on Acyclovir 800mg 5 times a day. Today is the 4th day on the medicine and my hips still hurt and my lower back, but not nearly as bad as they did. I think this medicine is helping me a lot. I just can't wait until the pain goes away, it is horrible pain!Read More Read Less

Contracted shingles at 59, in my ear, nose, eye, left side of face and scalp. Started acyclovir the first day, 400 mg 4 times a day. Skin cleared up but left eye remained blurred. Took drug for 3 months along with prednisolone for the eye. One year later, virus came back in left eye with light sensitivity and blurred vision. Took the drugs for 12 months that time. Eye vision did not completely clear. 4 months later the eye condition came back with light sensitivity and blurred vision. Now taking 800 mg 2 times a day with prednisolone again. Causes drousyness, anxiety, and kidney pain. Get the shingles shot. Read More Read Less

I was very dizzy from this drug. Very tired and weak. Had some leg pain. Almost fell down at work. I went to doctor and he said to stop taking it. You have a drug reaction.

2nd time with shingles behind left leg thigh, 4th day on Acyclovir 800mg/3xday, along with hydrocortisone cream, blisters are unbearable, pain is just as bad, hope this clears up soon, cannot sit on left side, was prescribed LYRICA 50mg due to nerve damage related to shingles, have 6 more days of treatment, hope it clears up soon...

Terrible back pain ,

I was diagnosed with genital herpres at age 35 and it was the hardest thing I ever had to hear thus far. I took this med in high dosage for 10days 4xs a day until my symptoms cleared. A month later though I had another outbreak, took another dosage and the following month the same thing happen. I read that some people have recurring outbreaks the first year until your body learns to suppress it but I did not want to do this for a whole year!!! I'm in an active werious relationship. I called my doctor and told him I would not wait a year and I wanted suppressive therapy. I now take 400mg once a day(every night before bed) and I have been outbreak free for 3 months!!! I am starting to feel like myself again thank God and I feel my life back to normal. Sometimes I feel like I might feel a bump or tenderness, if I do i double my dose that night and I have not had any issues. THIS MED SAVED MY LIFE! SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY. Highly recommend.Read More Read Less

I contracted herpes 25 years ago from either my ex-wife or a partner I was with just before I met her. The first couple of years were unbearable. Every month I'd have an outbreak of 10 or blisters, and sometimes I would breakout again before the scabs were even healed. I started taking this medication, and it reduced the outbreaks to almost zero. 25 years later, taking it daily, I haven't had an outbreak in over 10 years. I've been honest with everyone, and no one I had established a relationship with has ever left me over the disease. I had sex with one women right off the bat, she said it was ok, and then bailed after we had one encounter, but that's no bad considering all the other women could deal with it if presented upfront and honestly. Keep your heads up, it gets A LOT better with time and treatment. It's not the end of the world, just an annoyance and a hard life lesson. Heck, it has taught me safety, caution, and responsibility in every area of life, so in some crazy way it has really helped me grow up. Hey, when served lemons, make lemonade.Read More Read Less

I have had genital herpes for 40 years and have never used anything before for outbreaks. I would just ride the out break through. Typically an outbreak would last two weeks from the pre blister irritation through blisters then burst blisters then scabbing finally fully healed skin. I would refrain from activity for two weeks until the skin was completely back to normal. Using acyclovir topical at the outbreak of blisters the blisters lasted only a day or two after the start of treatment and I seem to jump past the burst blister and scab stages and go right to healing skin. I am back in business after just one week with topical acyclovir rather than two. My only complaint is the price. Acyclovir ointment costs 60 dollars after prescription drug coverage for a tube that will last two outbreaks. Read More Read Less

I was diagnosed with shingles. Initial symptoms were pain in the back of my left eye, Sunburn type feeling on the top left side of my head, and then a shooting pain in my left nostril. I had headaches with these symptoms. I finally went to Urgent Care after 2 weeks of pain, and the nostril pain showing up after 2 weeks. Urgent Care suggested Shingles but then referred me to the Eye doctor. Eyes checked OK and suspected Shingles. Eye Dr. prescribed 800 mg 5x a day for 10 days. I have 3 days to finish the medication. Symptoms are lease severe and hopefully leaving for good! These horse pills have gotten stuck in my throat a few times ... Drink Plenty of water while taking them!Read More Read Less

Knew I had shingles for 4 days and figured I would just deal with the pain. Boy did I underestimate it on the 5th day of shingles the pain was intense and sleeping was not in the picture. Not to mention I was also seeing the rash emerge on my back on too of the painful rash on my side. I went to the doctor that same day she prescribe me 800mg acyclovir and bactroban which I didn't use. I'm on the 8th day and I can see the blisters already start to scab. The rash on my back didnt get a chance to fully blister so thank god. The pain is tolerable know and I can see the end of this crappy shingles.Read More Read Less

I had my first breakout a year and a half ago, went to ER not knowing what it was and they never got back to me with the results so I convinced myself it was an allergic reaction to Monistat. I am now 37 weeks pregnant and have had 3 lesions in the past few months and made sure to talk to my OB who informed me I had the herpes virus. I was devastated. Your first outbreak usually occurs a month or 2 after you get the virus which means i would've got it from my current boyfriend but he has never had a symptom so my past carelessness may have led to this. Telling him was the hardest and scariest thing but having his support helped me tremendously. I started 400mg 5 times a day to hopefully be clear to have my baby naturally. Something I have to live with for the rest of my life but I'm glad I'm not alone. There is such a stigma attached to this virus when many people carry it.Read More Read Less

This medication has been really helpful to me in keeping the outbreaks at bay when I was first diagnosed I was having out breaks as frequent as every 2-3 weeks its been a two months now and I haven't had another outbreak so I have to say that I'm pleased with how this has helped

I have been on this med. for over 30 years and it helps the recovery and can also be used in the repressive mode. I have had this since the 1970's. I have led a pretty normal life with care and medication. Life is dynamic and I have found that sun light and stress are a big triggers for the flair ups. My out breaks are contained to the lower back and spine area. I have not had an out break in the genital area in many years. I am finding that I can feel when the outbreaks are coming and double the regular dose(400mg) to combative(800mg)a day dose if it does flair. Usually passes in two or three days. This is a life time virus so keep informed and don't be afraid to ask questions and be educated. My doctor understands my problems and is willing to work with my doses and Rx's. Good Luck Read More Read Less

I've had the herpes sister virus for a little over a month, started with pain on the right side of the chest wall, went to see a doctor been taking it since then, it's helping. One of the worst side effects is the heart pacing,I had to stop taking for a week, because I was taking other medications, started taking it again, have to finish it.

My lymph nodes swelled in my armpits and under my ear on the left side. Headache for 4 days then went to urgent care and told to quit taking the med. I was shaky, extremely tired, and very emotional. So glad that is over. Unlikely i will try this one again. Was on it for 4 days.