Re: Re: antivirals and flu

March 4, 2012

I am officially sick with a virus right now. Since working at a high

school I get exposed to a lot of bugs, many that I don't get. Five days

ago I came down with a sore throat after my glands had been hurting for

a couple of days. I have been working, tired but not bad until yesterday

evening. I sat in the sun for two hours in the afernoon, but then it

progressed into body aches, and last night I had a fever of 100.8 (high

for me as I am usually a 96.8 person). I hurt all over, had chills, felt

like my bones, muscles and skin hurt. Today I have the energy of a

peanut. Slept last night for 12 hours thanks to Nyquil (dislike taking

it because the next day everything drains and I end/ed up throwing up

from the sinus drainage). Thankfully my days off are Monday and Tuesday

so I can recuperate. I am taking my generic valcyclovir but didn't

obviously take it soon enough.

Thanks everyone for sharing your stories of which antiviral works for

you and for what symptoms.

in La Selva Beach CA

On 3/2/2012 2:58 PM, Connor wrote:

>

> Hi all,

>

> I took the Ranbaxy generic for about a year (only 500 mg twice a day);

> it was about the same price as valtrex name-brand, $268 for 3 months.

> I actually thought the Ranbxy was stronger than the valtrex, but

> that's subjective.

>

> I switched to generic famvir several months ago. I read a case study

> about a young man who got Lyme rage if he didn't take famvir. I was

> having some Lyme rage, and have not had it since, but really don't

> know what is going on. My pain and fatigue and autoimmune symptoms are

> much worse, but that is probably Lyme.

>

> In 2006 and again in 2007, I took valcyte for very elevated HHV-6 and

> CMV. It helped a bunch, but my doctor told me to change to every other

> day, so I went off altogether so as not to risk resistance. At this

> point, I don't think my insurance will pay for valcyte.

>

> I might try some transfer factor if I get brave enough. For now, I

> like the famvir. I am not having the sore throats that I used to get

> routinely. BTW, it's not any cheaper than valtrex or generic.

>

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