Re: responder to valtrex? - UPDATE

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Hi jennie,

Sounds like something good is hapenningif he is starting to respond

to different things. I really do preay for you and I wish you all

the best. I would chekc with your DAN regarding the seizures, just

to be on the safe side. Search for " seizures on valtrex " and I am

sure I have seen some posts from others that had similar concerns.

Wishing you all the best

> > >

> > > our boy started on valtrex about 6 days ago (he is 3). our

DAN! is

> > > having us start at 250mg twice a day and then increase to 3

times a

> > > day after a week. after a couple days, he started to develop

a red,

> > > kinda dry/chapped look on his cheeks, close to his mouth.

then he

> > > developed a rash at the base of his neck, between his shoulder

blades.

> > > it all culminated last night when he had a slight increase in

> > > seizures, one of his eyes looked like he had been punched, the

red,

> > > dry area got much worse, he fell asleep early and started

sweating out

> > > through his head. he's not a great sweater, so this was

noticeable to

> > > us. today he is back to baseline - even the dry, chapped look

is

> > > gone. does this sound like he may be a valtrex responder?

and, if

> > > so, should we continue with our plan to increase to the full

dosage in

> > > the morning?

> > >

> > > thanks for any input

> > > jennie

> > >

> >

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