Re: viral testing before starting valtrex

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Not necessarily.  Testing can only tell you so much.  If you're titers come back high, you have some definitive answers.  If they don't, you don't have anything definitive because you're child may still be viral, just not with anything you've tested.  Many kids test normal with titers and still do very well with antivirals.CherylOur Dan Dr suggested using valtrex but we haven't had any kind of viral testing. Shouldn't this be done first before using valtrex when maybe it's not needed. My son has been very reluctant in taking any of his supplement for the past 6 months but is now cooperating again and hopefully we can start valtrex if needed.She I ask for testing first?Thanks.

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I have tests back and some viruses are very high--and stated as positive--can you help to interpret the scores??? Cheryl Lowrance wrote: Not necessarily. Testing can only tell you so much. If you're titers come back high, you have some definitive answers. If they don't, you don't have anything definitive because you're child may still be viral, just not with anything you've tested. Many kids test normal with titers and still do very well with antivirals. Cheryl Our Dan Dr suggested using valtrex but we haven't had any kind of viral testing. Shouldn't this be done first before using valtrex when maybe it's not needed. My son has been very reluctant in taking any of his supplement for the past 6 months but is now cooperating again and hopefully we can start valtrex if needed.She I ask for testing first?Thanks.

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Well, I can try if you post them.  Each lab has different interpretations but I'm sure we can figure it out.CherylI have tests back and some viruses are very high--and stated as positive--can you help to interpret the scores??? Cheryl Lowrance <c.lowranceca (DOT) rr.com> wrote:Not necessarily.  Testing can only tell you so much.  If you're titers come back high, you have some definitive answers.  If they don't, you don't have anything definitive because you're child may still be viral, just not with anything you've tested.  Many kids test normal with titers and still do very well with antivirals.CherylOur Dan Dr suggested using valtrex but we haven't had any kind of viral testing. Shouldn't this be done first before using valtrex when maybe it's not needed. My son has been very reluctant in taking any of his supplement for the past 6 months but is now cooperating again and hopefully we can start valtrex if needed.She I ask for testing first?Thanks.Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.