Re: Prophylactic Acyclovir

July 15, 2011

Hi Toby,

As an example only, my hem/onc prescribes acyclovir, 400mg

tablets, 1 tablet by mouth 3 times daily. Have been on

acyclovir at that dosing since July 2009 when FCR treatment

began.

Labs show my B, T, natural killer (NK) and presumably

dendritic cell counts are all and still profoundly

suppressed 2 years on from treatment start.

A different dosing may be appropriate for you based on your

personal circumstances as determined by your doctor's

assessment.

Regards,

Tim Klug

July 15, 2011

I also take one 400mg tablet 3 times a day, since I had FCR

June 2010. I was told I'd be on until my CD4 counts

improved and maybe beyond that.

Tim Klug wrote:

July 17, 2011

Toby, I never had shingles but I am afraid of the thought of

having shingles.

I am 2 years and 4 months post SCT and I take Acyclovier

200mg, twice a day as prophylactic, this can be stopped

after 18 to 24 months post transplant when all your test

come out normal, however we chose to continue as the

transplant consultant said that 30% of transplanted patients

get shingles and they do not know why, so since I have not

had any side effects in years of taking Acyclovier during

all my treatments I feel safer to continue for as long as it

needs.

Best Regards

Chonette (UK)

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