Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Seta, I can tell you our experience with Valtrex. My son started 1/2 pill 3x per day at age 3. We saw a significant die off, with a spike of the HHV6 titer, then HHV6 titer in normal ranges....all within the first 3 months. He was on Famvir for a couple of months but the HHV6 titer elevated so we switched back to Valtrex. After a couple more months on Valtrex, we decreased the dose to 2 x per day for about 7 months. Although HHV6 number remained in range, he showed " viral symptoms " (lethargic, sensitivity to light). Upped the dose back to 3 x per day and saw healthier child. Total time on Valtrex is approaching 2 yrs. HTH > > Hello, > I am new to this list. I was wondering if I could get a " poll " of how many > families have tried Valtrex, and if you saw improvements, what were they? > > We accidentally found out that my daughter was Valtrex responder when her > doctor prescribed it for the chicken pox (which she got despite immunization). > She happened to get her first " spots " while she was in the hospital for an > overnight EEG--otherwise I'm not sure she would've even been treated at all. > > Within three days we (and all her teachers/therapists) noticed that she is > much more accurate in verbal imitation. The effect seemed to wear off until she > gets next dose. We stopped it for 10 days and she regressed back to her > baseline behavior, so we put her back on, with repeated benefit. It's almost as > though her hearing is better. She's also been in a terrific mood. > I understand that about 30% of children with ASD are " responders. " I heard > that the mechanism may not necessarily be due to anti-viral activity--for > example it could be enhanced methylation or something to do with thymidine > kinase/ATP production. > > Can anyone fill me in on more details about this phenomenon? > How long can you keep them on Valtrex, what's the dose and does it wear off > eventually? > > Many thanks, > > Seta > mom to , age 8, leukemia " survivor " (age 2), seizures, emerging verbal > communicator, PDD nos > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 , You can go to the group's archives search engine and search for Valtrex and probably spend hours reading posts about Valtrex... I'm sure you can get a feel for what to expect that way. One experience we had was that both of my sons developed normal reflexes after being on Valtrex for a while. One had NO reflexes before that. He was also hypotonic and developed normal muscle tone. We we also on other meds at the time but I feel very strongly that it was the Valtrex that made the big difference. On the down side, the Valtrex seemed to worsen the seizures one son had so we switched to Famvir which has been great. As far as immune boosters, those are not something Dr. Goldberg uses with his patients. For example, we just had a phone consultation with him last night regarding my son where we discussed the fact that my son's immune system is very overactive... it can't seem to shut itself down and continues firing off antibodies long after an illness passes (in this case parvovirus, also called Fifth's Disease). It's the same problem for my other son (high parvo, mycoplasma and strep antibodies when he's not sick... these were found by doing blood titers through our local hospital). The last thing my kids need is to rev up their immune systems any more. They need targeted immune modulators, which would be a different type of thing, to help their immune systems regulate themselves properly. I hope that helps. I know that each child is different, but in our case that's our situation. Caroline > From: <emcommunic@...> > Reply-< > > Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 21:24:54 -0500 (EST) > <autisminfo >, <BioMedHeads >, > < >, <IllinoisBiomedicalKids >, > < > > Subject: Valtrex > > Hello and Happy Holidays, > > I would like to get some information on Valtrex. The positives and > negatives would be greatly appreciated. What should I expect once I start > giving it > to my son? What types of improvements have you seen? What about negative > side effects? Has anyone seen any agitation or aggression? Sorry for so > many > questions. I am just trying to figure all of this out. Has anyone used other > anti-virals in addition to Valtrex? For example the Olive Leaf Extract, > etc.? > > I would like to thank you all in advance for your help. I am so overwhelmed > at this point and very exhausted. I appreciate the wonderful giving people > that you all are. > > If I may ask another question? What are you all using for immune boosters. > Has anyone used IgG 2000? What about Transfer Factor? What are the > positives and negatives. Since they are from cows, what about the CF? Also, > do you > think about " Mad Cow " ? > > Thanks again, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Well, we've been on Valtrex for 2 weeks now and I'm hesitant to say if it's producing gains or if it's just coincidence *but* the coincidence does seem rather timely. We've gotten receptive and expressive gains from him in the last 2 weeks. The first day of Valtrex was only one dose and the second day, he had 2 and he obviously didn't feel well. He started running a very low grade fever (99.7) for a couple of days and then that was it. We are now on the full dose of 1/2 pill 3x/day. I haven't seen any rashes or any other evidence of him not feeling well since. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I have a hard time saying that the cognitive gains are *huge* because everything has been so slow and steady with him that I just don't know if it's something that would have happened anyway or if it's the Valtrex causing the gains. He just *seems* like he understands so much more now and I can't be sure that it isn't just me and wishful thinking. For example, he's always been able to say " hot " and understood not to touch something if I say it's hot but he never really seemed to *understand the concept* hot. He just knew that if I said hot he shouldn't touch it and he would always repeat hot back to me. He would also say hot when he knew it was food that he couldn't eat right away and he'd blow on it if I told him, " it's hot, blow it " . Well, yesterday he saw the flame on the stove and immediately started smiling and saying, " hot! " and acting like he shouldn't touch it. This seemed rather impressive to me! He brought me his cup last night and said " choco juice " (chocolate soy milk) which I've never heard him say and it hasn't been something I've even really emphasized him learning. And to top that off, I have no idea where he even got the term " choco juice " . He also seems to now understand the concept of " broken " . He brought me something that was in two pieces that he was trying to put together (no they don't go together - a bar of soap and an old 4 prong telephone jack!) and said " broken " . He seems to understand what I'm saying more. Today he was giving his ABA therapist a hard time and telling her " no " , etc. and I stood him up, got down on my knees, looked him in the eyes and told him he has to listen to her and he said, " okay " and turned around and went where she told him to go. I'm hesitant to call it a *wow* but I don't know if it's just me being hesitant or if it truly is a *wow* moment. I'm going to give it another week and see if I continue seeing strong gains before I commit to it being the Valtrex and not just a coincidence. What do you guys think? And is it okay that I haven't seen any rashes or anything? I was kind of expecting rashes as that seems to be the norm. At what point do the gains level off? Am I expecting too much to think that if it is the Valtrex, I should continue to see strong gains throughout the next few weeks? Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 We never saw rashes come on, but just a cranky, not feeling well kid. I would call them *wows* because you are wondering if they are, so they are. If it is something new/out of the norm/you say to yourself " he's never done that before " , in my book its a wow. And hey we deserve these! Another good indicator for us was people who we did not see everyday, who would come once a week or once every 2 weeks. They would say to me, " he's never done that before with me, it must be that medicine you put him on. " > > Well, we've been on Valtrex for 2 weeks now and I'm hesitant to say > if it's producing gains or if it's just coincidence *but* the > coincidence does seem rather timely. We've gotten receptive and > expressive gains from him in the last 2 weeks. The first day of > Valtrex was only one dose and the second day, he had 2 and he > obviously didn't feel well. He started running a very low grade > fever (99.7) for a couple of days and then that was it. We are now > on the full dose of 1/2 pill 3x/day. I haven't seen any rashes or > any other evidence of him not feeling well since. I don't know if > that's a good thing or a bad thing. I have a hard time saying that > the cognitive gains are *huge* because everything has been so slow > and steady with him that I just don't know if it's something that > would have happened anyway or if it's the Valtrex causing the gains. > He just *seems* like he understands so much more now and I can't be > sure that it isn't just me and wishful thinking. For example, he's > always been able to say " hot " and understood not to touch something > if I say it's hot but he never really seemed to *understand the > concept* hot. He just knew that if I said hot he shouldn't touch it > and he would always repeat hot back to me. He would also say hot > when he knew it was food that he couldn't eat right away and he'd > blow on it if I told him, " it's hot, blow it " . Well, yesterday he > saw the flame on the stove and immediately started smiling and > saying, " hot! " and acting like he shouldn't touch it. This seemed > rather impressive to me! He brought me his cup last night and said > " choco juice " (chocolate soy milk) which I've never heard him say and > it hasn't been something I've even really emphasized him learning. > And to top that off, I have no idea where he even got the term " choco > juice " . He also seems to now understand the concept of " broken " . He > brought me something that was in two pieces that he was trying to put > together (no they don't go together - a bar of soap and an old 4 > prong telephone jack!) and said " broken " . He seems to understand > what I'm saying more. Today he was giving his ABA therapist a hard > time and telling her " no " , etc. and I stood him up, got down on my > knees, looked him in the eyes and told him he has to listen to her > and he said, " okay " and turned around and went where she told him to > go. I'm hesitant to call it a *wow* but I don't know if it's just me > being hesitant or if it truly is a *wow* moment. I'm going to give > it another week and see if I continue seeing strong gains before I > commit to it being the Valtrex and not just a coincidence. What do > you guys think? And is it okay that I haven't seen any rashes or > anything? I was kind of expecting rashes as that seems to be the > norm. At what point do the gains level off? Am I expecting too much > to think that if it is the Valtrex, I should continue to see strong > gains throughout the next few weeks? > > Cheryl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hi Cheryl - How exciting! I think 2 weeks with Valtrex is a good timing to 'begin' to see improvements. Please document these things as they occur. You will not believe how they add up, and you'll be surprised at how quickly you forget them. It's the best way to overcome your doubt. My son used only echolalia for his speech, w/that musical lilt at the end of each 'sentence' and everything, and 3 days after he started Diflucan, he completely dropped ALL echolalia, started using one and two words at a time, and within 2 weeks on it he was constructing 5 word sentences. That is a dramatic and sudden speech development that wouldn't otherwise be possible unless he already was building that foundation and just 'unlocked a door' for him to use it. Speech just isn't developed that quickly. So everytime I ever find doubts to anything re 'autism', the protocol, CFIDS, PANDAS, etc, the memory of that dramatic and shocking change pops up to restore my faith. Diflucan for us, Valtrex for another... why would yeast or viruses bring about the same type changes? The only logical explanation that can apply to both is the reduction of the immune response to these infections. Just like antibiotics can reduce OCD behavior in just 3 days, so did Diflucan for my oldest child. In fact, in my PANDAS, antibiotics would significantly help initially, but much much more improvement came w/antibiotics AND antifungals. Dr Goldberg said it was " an axis " when I asked him why antifungals could have so much impact something that was completely unequivically definitely triggered by strep. I notice two types of timing that keep coming up over and over again in the last few years. People seem to notice things happening starting at 3 days, and starting at 2 weeks. Some meds bring about responses in just 3 days, some at two weeks, and the two week interval seems to be involving cellular immunity. Just like it takes two weeks after most vaccines for immunity to be completed. So sometimes, a negative impact may not be observed for 2 weeks (like 2 wks after the MMR in my boy's case his detatchment peaked to become the most noticable for me), again post-flu, again after the DTP-mucous dumping in both boys, and stools 2 weeks later, and I could think of more examples if I kept at it), and sometimes postive impacts don't start for two weeks. It is less often that someone responds so rapidly to antivirals. More often, they do their constant subtle work over time (months) and people see a steady brightening and it shows more in the labs. That can be the same way with diet changes, etc. But sometimes you get these wonderful lightbulb moments (to quote Oprah that just stand out at you, and they are a blessing and provide so much hope and optimism. You are so blessed if you get the opportunity to observe this, as many parents don't get that kind of huge leap immediately. Even as you question what you are seeing, accept it, write it down, remember that others have reported the same type things very early on (often enough that it cannot be coincidence), although many don't show that kind of leap. Even between my two children, one had all these leaps, but my 'neurotypical-if-he-didn't-have-CFIDS' one didn't show cognitive changes so obviously - but rather one day a few weeks in, I looked at him and thought " WOW - his eyes are so bright ... when did that happen? I didn't know they were dull before but omygosh! " Besides his starting to sleep and resolving a year and a half of severe GI pain w/antifungals, I had not realized how many other ways the meds were helping him. Anyway, there's enough reason to believe that these kids are capable of being a lot more aware than they were very quickly, and you see them 'catching on' to concepts that they didn't seem to be able to understand just a short time ago, and you think wow!!! It is like a lightbulb coming on in his little head, blood flow starting to get up there, eyes starting to brighten up... gosh it's amazing. One day maybe I'll be able to bring myself to watch videos from that time when my son first started the protocol. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have something to do with a possible virus awakening in response to the treatment? Thanks! Robyn Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: Amie You actually can do more than just the diet. The protocol is based on informed and observant parents. Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and physicians page and truly read them. The test for food allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the office to link you with various lectures and videos and share them with you support staff to re-enforce the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends are listed as well. Do them before your first appointment so the data is available. My son is nine and if followed religiously this will make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking for help with fourth grade spelling, really! Bill --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > struggled from what has > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only the > more and more > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors are > a result of the > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > issues. Out of > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > tested for allergies or > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > over the hill from > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > and making an > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > of approach? I know > his primary care physician would give us a referral > if we needed that, > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > appointment link on his > website, so I got a little discouraged. > Thank you. > > __________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that that question has been asked at least 5 times. So it MUST be connected. It goes away. Odds are it's fine. You are washing off the blue dye, right? HTH- --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> wrote: > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have > something to do with a possible virus awakening in > response to the treatment? > > Thanks! > > Robyn > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > Amie > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > protocol is based on informed and observant parents. > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and > physicians page and truly read them. The test for > food > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the > office to link you with various lectures and videos > and share them with you support staff to re-enforce > the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends > are > listed as well. Do them before your first > appointment > so the data is available. > My son is nine and if followed religiously this will > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking > for > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > Bill > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > struggled from what has > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only > the > > more and more > > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors > are > > a result of the > > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > > issues. Out of > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > tested for allergies or > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > > over the hill from > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > > and making an > > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > > of approach? I know > > his primary care physician would give us a > referral > > if we needed that, > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > appointment link on his > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > Thank you. > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 More than likely! It's a good thing! cheryl On Mar 13, 2008, at 6:43 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote: > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've noticed small, > red welts--one on his upper lip and several on his legs and > buttocks. Cold this have something to do with a possible virus > awakening in response to the treatment? > > Thanks! > > Robyn > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > Amie > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > protocol is based on informed and observant parents. > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and > physicians page and truly read them. The test for food > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the > office to link you with various lectures and videos > and share them with you support staff to re-enforce > the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends are > listed as well. Do them before your first appointment > so the data is available. > My son is nine and if followed religiously this will > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking for > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > Bill > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > struggled from what has > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only the > > more and more > > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors are > > a result of the > > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > > issues. Out of > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > tested for allergies or > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > > over the hill from > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > > and making an > > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > > of approach? I know > > his primary care physician would give us a referral > > if we needed that, > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > appointment link on his > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > Thank you. > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have something to do with a possible virus awakening in response to the treatment? Thanks! Robyn Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: Amie You actually can do more than just the diet. The protocol is based on informed and observant parents. Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and physicians page and truly read them. The test for food allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the office to link you with various lectures and videos and share them with you support staff to re-enforce the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends are listed as well. Do them before your first appointment so the data is available. My son is nine and if followed religiously this will make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking for help with fourth grade spelling, really! Bill --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > struggled from what has > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only the > more and more > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors are > a result of the > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > issues. Out of > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > tested for allergies or > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > over the hill from > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > and making an > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > of approach? I know > his primary care physician would give us a referral > if we needed that, > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > appointment link on his > website, so I got a little discouraged. > Thank you. > > __________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Sorry. Posted twice. Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> wrote: My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have something to do with a possible virus awakening in response to the treatment? Thanks! Robyn Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: Amie You actually can do more than just the diet. The protocol is based on informed and observant parents. Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and physicians page and truly read them. The test for food allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the office to link you with various lectures and videos and share them with you support staff to re-enforce the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends are listed as well. Do them before your first appointment so the data is available. My son is nine and if followed religiously this will make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking for help with fourth grade spelling, really! Bill --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > struggled from what has > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only the > more and more > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors are > a result of the > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > issues. Out of > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > tested for allergies or > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > over the hill from > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > and making an > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > of approach? I know > his primary care physician would give us a referral > if we needed that, > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > appointment link on his > website, so I got a little discouraged. > Thank you. > > __________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks! Cheryl Lowrance <c.lowrance@...> wrote: More than likely! It's a good thing! cheryl On Mar 13, 2008, at 6:43 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote: > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've noticed small, > red welts--one on his upper lip and several on his legs and > buttocks. Cold this have something to do with a possible virus > awakening in response to the treatment? > > Thanks! > > Robyn > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > Amie > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > protocol is based on informed and observant parents. > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and > physicians page and truly read them. The test for food > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the > office to link you with various lectures and videos > and share them with you support staff to re-enforce > the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends are > listed as well. Do them before your first appointment > so the data is available. > My son is nine and if followed religiously this will > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking for > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > Bill > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > struggled from what has > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only the > > more and more > > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors are > > a result of the > > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > > issues. Out of > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > tested for allergies or > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > > over the hill from > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > > and making an > > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > > of approach? I know > > his primary care physician would give us a referral > > if we needed that, > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > appointment link on his > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > Thank you. > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, but I will do it from now on. Thanks! <thecolemans4@...> wrote: Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that that question has been asked at least 5 times. So it MUST be connected. It goes away. Odds are it's fine. You are washing off the blue dye, right? HTH- --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> wrote: > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have > something to do with a possible virus awakening in > response to the treatment? > > Thanks! > > Robyn > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > Amie > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > protocol is based on informed and observant parents. > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents and > physicians page and truly read them. The test for > food > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask the > office to link you with various lectures and videos > and share them with you support staff to re-enforce > the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends > are > listed as well. Do them before your first > appointment > so the data is available. > My son is nine and if followed religiously this will > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking > for > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > Bill > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > struggled from what has > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only > the > > more and more > > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors > are > > a result of the > > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > > issues. Out of > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > tested for allergies or > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, just > > over the hill from > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's office > > and making an > > appointment to get started in exploring other ways > > of approach? I know > > his primary care physician would give us a > referral > > if we needed that, > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > appointment link on his > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > Thank you. > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Ahhh that could be it.... Let us know if it helps... --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> wrote: > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, but I > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that that > question has been asked at least 5 times. So it > MUST be connected. It goes away. > Odds are it's fine. > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > HTH- > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > wrote: > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have > > something to do with a possible virus awakening in > > response to the treatment? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Robyn > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > Amie > > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > > protocol is based on informed and observant > parents. > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents > and > > physicians page and truly read them. The test for > > food > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask > the > > office to link you with various lectures and > videos > > and share them with you support staff to > re-enforce > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends > > are > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > appointment > > so the data is available. > > My son is nine and if followed religiously this > will > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking > > for > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > Bill > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > > struggled from what has > > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only > > the > > > more and more > > > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors > > are > > > a result of the > > > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > > > issues. Out of > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > > tested for allergies or > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, > just > > > over the hill from > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's > office > > > and making an > > > appointment to get started in exploring other > ways > > > of approach? I know > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > referral > > > if we needed that, > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > > appointment link on his > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I will. It's funny . . . I sent an update to Dr. G's office and just e-mailed me back with the same advice--wipe off the blue dye. Thanks for all of your help. It certainly puts my mind at ease to have such knowledgeable people on this list. Have a great weekend, Robyn <thecolemans4@...> wrote: Ahhh that could be it.... Let us know if it helps... --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> wrote: > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, but I > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that that > question has been asked at least 5 times. So it > MUST be connected. It goes away. > Odds are it's fine. > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > HTH- > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > wrote: > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and I've > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip and > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have > > something to do with a possible virus awakening in > > response to the treatment? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Robyn > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > Amie > > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > > protocol is based on informed and observant > parents. > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents > and > > physicians page and truly read them. The test for > > food > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask > the > > office to link you with various lectures and > videos > > and share them with you support staff to > re-enforce > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he recommends > > are > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > appointment > > so the data is available. > > My son is nine and if followed religiously this > will > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is asking > > for > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > Bill > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > > struggled from what has > > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, only > > the > > > more and more > > > research I do leads me to believe his behaviors > > are > > > a result of the > > > multitude of food allergies and internal medical > > > issues. Out of > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > > tested for allergies or > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, > just > > > over the hill from > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's > office > > > and making an > > > appointment to get started in exploring other > ways > > > of approach? I know > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > referral > > > if we needed that, > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > > appointment link on his > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill it with water. I move it around some and keep dumping and refilling the water until most of the dye is off. Then I take them each by hand under water to get some more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel to dry. It's been a lot easier since I started doing it that way. Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will only allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 gm., 3x per day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone finding a less expensive source? that is with the discount we have thru our ins. co. ! --- <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > Ahhh that could be it.... > Let us know if it helps... > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > wrote: > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, but I > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that > that > > question has been asked at least 5 times. So it > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > HTH- > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > > wrote: > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and > I've > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip > and > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have > > > something to do with a possible virus awakening > in > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > > Amie > > > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > > > protocol is based on informed and observant > > parents. > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents > > and > > > physicians page and truly read them. The test > for > > > food > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask > > the > > > office to link you with various lectures and > > videos > > > and share them with you support staff to > > re-enforce > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > recommends > > > are > > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > > appointment > > > so the data is available. > > > My son is nine and if followed religiously this > > will > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is > asking > > > for > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > Bill > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > > > struggled from what has > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, > only > > > the > > > > more and more > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > behaviors > > > are > > > > a result of the > > > > multitude of food allergies and internal > medical > > > > issues. Out of > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > > > tested for allergies or > > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, > > just > > > > over the hill from > > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's > > office > > > > and making an > > > > appointment to get started in exploring other > > ways > > > > of approach? I know > > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > > referral > > > > if we needed that, > > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > > > appointment link on his > > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > removed] > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > Barb Katsaros barbkatsaros@... ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Regarding the price on Valtrex - does your insurance specify why? Depending on who it is, you could possibly appeal it as a long-term therapy. When you sell 10 days at a time, the price honestly isn't all that different on some meds for a few days vs a month's worth. Have you asked what 90 pills cost at one purchase? Anyway, it sounds as if your ins has the med set up for single infection treatments (like a 10 day round of antibiotic) and perhaps you could have that corrected? Or is it your insurance that's all wierd? HTH) --- Barb Katsaros <barbkatsaros@...> wrote: > I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill it > with > water. I move it around some and keep dumping and > refilling the water until most of the dye is off. > Then I take them each by hand under water to get > some > more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel to > dry. It's been a lot easier since I started doing > it > that way. > > Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will only > allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 gm., 3x > per > day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone > finding > a less expensive source? that is with the discount > we > have thru our ins. co. ! > > --- <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > > > Ahhh that could be it.... > > Let us know if it helps... > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > > wrote: > > > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, but > I > > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > > > <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > > > > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that > > that > > > question has been asked at least 5 times. So > it > > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > > > HTH- > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > <rngcoggs@...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and > > I've > > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip > > and > > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this > have > > > > something to do with a possible virus > awakening > > in > > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > > > Amie > > > > You actually can do more than just the diet. > The > > > > protocol is based on informed and observant > > > parents. > > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the > parents > > > and > > > > physicians page and truly read them. The test > > for > > > > food > > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. > Ask > > > the > > > > office to link you with various lectures and > > > videos > > > > and share them with you support staff to > > > re-enforce > > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > > recommends > > > > are > > > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > > > appointment > > > > so the data is available. > > > > My son is nine and if followed religiously > this > > > will > > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is > > asking > > > > for > > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, > > only > > > > the > > > > > more and more > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > behaviors > > > > are > > > > > a result of the > > > > > multitude of food allergies and internal > > medical > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had > him > > > > > tested for allergies or > > > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So > Cal, > > > just > > > > > over the hill from > > > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's > > > office > > > > > and making an > > > > > appointment to get started in exploring > other > > > ways > > > > > of approach? I know > > > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > > > referral > > > > > if we needed that, > > > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see > an > > > > > appointment link on his > > > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > > > > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > Barb Katsaros > barbkatsaros@... > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 Barb, that sounds a bit strange. I had that happen with our pharmacy not too long ago - they said I couldn't have more than x amount and yet my coverage allowed for 30 days worth. I had to have the pharmacy call my insurance company and speak with them. It doesn't sound right to me and I would call your insurance company. I find it hard to believe that they wouldn't cover it for someone with genital herpes or the shingles so I would definitely investigate this. And $365 w/ insurance sounds too high. That sounds closer to the prices w/o insurance. And btw, there is a $10 off coupon at Valtrex.com that can be applied to your copay. Just read the fine print, you *must* present it when you fill your Rx, not when you pick it up. cheryl On Mar 15, 2008, at 12:40 AM, Barb Katsaros wrote: > I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill it with > water. I move it around some and keep dumping and > refilling the water until most of the dye is off. > Then I take them each by hand under water to get some > more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel to > dry. It's been a lot easier since I started doing it > that way. > > Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will only > allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 gm., 3x per > day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone finding > a less expensive source? that is with the discount we > have thru our ins. co. ! > > --- <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > > > Ahhh that could be it.... > > Let us know if it helps... > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > > wrote: > > > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, but I > > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > > > <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > > > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know that > > that > > > question has been asked at least 5 times. So it > > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > > > HTH- > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins <rngcoggs@...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now and > > I've > > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper lip > > and > > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this have > > > > something to do with a possible virus awakening > > in > > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > > > Amie > > > > You actually can do more than just the diet. The > > > > protocol is based on informed and observant > > > parents. > > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the parents > > > and > > > > physicians page and truly read them. The test > > for > > > > food > > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with you > > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. Ask > > > the > > > > office to link you with various lectures and > > > videos > > > > and share them with you support staff to > > > re-enforce > > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > > recommends > > > > are > > > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > > > appointment > > > > so the data is available. > > > > My son is nine and if followed religiously this > > > will > > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is > > asking > > > > for > > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who has > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire life, > > only > > > > the > > > > > more and more > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > behaviors > > > > are > > > > > a result of the > > > > > multitude of food allergies and internal > > medical > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had him > > > > > tested for allergies or > > > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So Cal, > > > just > > > > > over the hill from > > > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. G's > > > office > > > > > and making an > > > > > appointment to get started in exploring other > > > ways > > > > > of approach? I know > > > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > > > referral > > > > > if we needed that, > > > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't see an > > > > > appointment link on his > > > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > > > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Be a better friend, newshound, and > > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. > > > http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > > > > Barb Katsaros > barbkatsaros@... > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. 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Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 The month supply for Us is around 950.00 USD. We co-pay almost 200 per script. --- <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > Regarding the price on Valtrex - > does your insurance specify why? Depending on who > it > is, you could possibly appeal it as a long-term > therapy. > > When you sell 10 days at a time, the price honestly > isn't all that different on some meds for a few days > vs a month's worth. Have you asked what 90 pills > cost > at one purchase? Anyway, it sounds as if your ins > has > the med set up for single infection treatments (like > a > 10 day round of antibiotic) and perhaps you could > have > that corrected? > > Or is it your insurance that's all wierd? > > HTH) > > > > --- Barb Katsaros <barbkatsaros@...> wrote: > > > I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill it > > with > > water. I move it around some and keep dumping and > > refilling the water until most of the dye is off. > > Then I take them each by hand under water to get > > some > > more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel to > > dry. It's been a lot easier since I started doing > > it > > that way. > > > > Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will > only > > allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 gm., 3x > > per > > day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone > > finding > > a less expensive source? that is with the > discount > > we > > have thru our ins. co. ! > > > > --- <thecolemans4@...> > wrote: > > > > > Ahhh that could be it.... > > > Let us know if it helps... > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > <rngcoggs@...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, > but > > I > > > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > > > > > <thecolemans4@...> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know > that > > > that > > > > question has been asked at least 5 times. > So > > it > > > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > > > > > HTH- > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now > and > > > I've > > > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper > lip > > > and > > > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this > > have > > > > > something to do with a possible virus > > awakening > > > in > > > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > > > > Amie > > > > > You actually can do more than just the diet. > > The > > > > > protocol is based on informed and observant > > > > parents. > > > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the > > parents > > > > and > > > > > physicians page and truly read them. The > test > > > for > > > > > food > > > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with > you > > > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. > > Ask > > > > the > > > > > office to link you with various lectures and > > > > videos > > > > > and share them with you support staff to > > > > re-enforce > > > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > > > recommends > > > > > are > > > > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > > > > appointment > > > > > so the data is available. > > > > > My son is nine and if followed religiously > > this > > > > will > > > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is > > > asking > > > > > for > > > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who > has > > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire > life, > > > only > > > > > the > > > > > > more and more > > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > > behaviors > > > > > are > > > > > > a result of the > > > > > > multitude of food allergies and internal > > > medical > > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had > > him > > > > > > tested for allergies or > > > > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So > > Cal, > > > > just > > > > > > over the hill from > > > > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. > G's > > > > office > > > > > > and making an > > > > > > appointment to get started in exploring > > other > > > > ways > > > > > > of approach? I know > > > > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > > > > referral > > > > > > if we needed that, > > > > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't > see > > an > > > > > > appointment link on his > > > > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > > > Never miss a thing. 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Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Can those of you paying so much get generic? cheryl On Mar 16, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Bill klimas wrote: > The month supply for Us is around 950.00 USD. We > co-pay almost 200 per script. > --- <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > > > Regarding the price on Valtrex - > > does your insurance specify why? Depending on who > > it > > is, you could possibly appeal it as a long-term > > therapy. > > > > When you sell 10 days at a time, the price honestly > > isn't all that different on some meds for a few days > > vs a month's worth. Have you asked what 90 pills > > cost > > at one purchase? Anyway, it sounds as if your ins > > has > > the med set up for single infection treatments (like > > a > > 10 day round of antibiotic) and perhaps you could > > have > > that corrected? > > > > Or is it your insurance that's all wierd? > > > > HTH) > > > > > > > > --- Barb Katsaros <barbkatsaros@...> wrote: > > > > > I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill it > > > with > > > water. I move it around some and keep dumping and > > > refilling the water until most of the dye is off. > > > Then I take them each by hand under water to get > > > some > > > more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel to > > > dry. It's been a lot easier since I started doing > > > it > > > that way. > > > > > > Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will > > only > > > allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 gm., 3x > > > per > > > day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone > > > finding > > > a less expensive source? that is with the > > discount > > > we > > > have thru our ins. co. ! > > > > > > --- <thecolemans4@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > Ahhh that could be it.... > > > > Let us know if it helps... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the dye, > > but > > > I > > > > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > <thecolemans4@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know > > that > > > > that > > > > > question has been asked at least 5 times. > > So > > > it > > > > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > > > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > > > > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > > > > > > > HTH- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week now > > and > > > > I've > > > > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his upper > > lip > > > > and > > > > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold this > > > have > > > > > > something to do with a possible virus > > > awakening > > > > in > > > > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> wrote: > > > > > > Amie > > > > > > You actually can do more than just the diet. > > > The > > > > > > protocol is based on informed and observant > > > > > parents. > > > > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the > > > parents > > > > > and > > > > > > physicians page and truly read them. The > > test > > > > for > > > > > > food > > > > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it with > > you > > > > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary testing. > > > Ask > > > > > the > > > > > > office to link you with various lectures and > > > > > videos > > > > > > and share them with you support staff to > > > > > re-enforce > > > > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > > > > recommends > > > > > > are > > > > > > listed as well. Do them before your first > > > > > > appointment > > > > > > so the data is available. > > > > > > My son is nine and if followed religiously > > > this > > > > > will > > > > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor is > > > > asking > > > > > > for > > > > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son who > > has > > > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire > > life, > > > > only > > > > > > the > > > > > > > more and more > > > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > > > behaviors > > > > > > are > > > > > > > a result of the > > > > > > > multitude of food allergies and internal > > > > medical > > > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even had > > > him > > > > > > > tested for allergies or > > > > > > > gut problems. I am blessed to live in So > > > Cal, > > > > > just > > > > > > > over the hill from > > > > > > > Tarzana. Is it as simple as calling Dr. > > G's > > > > > office > > > > > > > and making an > > > > > > > appointment to get started in exploring > > > other > > > > > ways > > > > > > > of approach? I know > > > > > > > his primary care physician would give us a > > > > > > referral > > > > > > > if we needed that, > > > > > > > and we also do have insurance. I didn't > > see > > > an > > > > > > > appointment link on his > > > > > > > website, so I got a little discouraged. > > > > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Never miss a thing. Make your home > > page. > > > > > > > > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > === message truncated === > > __________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./ > newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I do not know if Dr G agrees with the generic. has anyone asked him? This is the srp from Glaxo on the dosage we use. I do see it on line at lower prices but after all of the pharm/asian scandals I am not comfortable and do not know how to confirm they are true equivalents. Anyone have a reliable and inexpensive alternative that has shown the viral tiers drop? (the only true confirmation) Valtrex: Manufacturer/Pricing Manufacturer: GlaxoKline DEA/FDA: Rx Approximate Retail Price tablet: 1 gm (30 ea): $319.99 500 mg (30 ea): $181.99 --- Cheryl Lowrance <c.lowrance@...> wrote: > Can those of you paying so much get generic? > > cheryl > > On Mar 16, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Bill klimas wrote: > > > The month supply for Us is around 950.00 USD. We > > co-pay almost 200 per script. > > --- <thecolemans4@...> > wrote: > > > > > Regarding the price on Valtrex - > > > does your insurance specify why? Depending on > who > > > it > > > is, you could possibly appeal it as a long-term > > > therapy. > > > > > > When you sell 10 days at a time, the price > honestly > > > isn't all that different on some meds for a few > days > > > vs a month's worth. Have you asked what 90 pills > > > cost > > > at one purchase? Anyway, it sounds as if your > ins > > > has > > > the med set up for single infection treatments > (like > > > a > > > 10 day round of antibiotic) and perhaps you > could > > > have > > > that corrected? > > > > > > Or is it your insurance that's all wierd? > > > > > > HTH) > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Barb Katsaros <barbkatsaros@...> > wrote: > > > > > > > I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill > it > > > > with > > > > water. I move it around some and keep dumping > and > > > > refilling the water until most of the dye is > off. > > > > Then I take them each by hand under water to > get > > > > some > > > > more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel > to > > > > dry. It's been a lot easier since I started > doing > > > > it > > > > that way. > > > > > > > > Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will > > > only > > > > allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 > gm., 3x > > > > per > > > > day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone > > > > finding > > > > a less expensive source? that is with the > > > discount > > > > we > > > > have thru our ins. co. ! > > > > > > > > --- <thecolemans4@...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Ahhh that could be it.... > > > > > Let us know if it helps... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the > dye, > > > but > > > > I > > > > > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > <thecolemans4@...> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know > > > that > > > > > that > > > > > > question has been asked at least 5 times. > > > > So > > > > it > > > > > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > > > > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > > > > > > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > > > > > > > > > HTH- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week > now > > > and > > > > > I've > > > > > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his > upper > > > lip > > > > > and > > > > > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold > this > > > > have > > > > > > > something to do with a possible virus > > > > awakening > > > > > in > > > > > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> > wrote: > > > > > > > Amie > > > > > > > You actually can do more than just the > diet. > > > > The > > > > > > > protocol is based on informed and > observant > > > > > > parents. > > > > > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the > > > > parents > > > > > > and > > > > > > > physicians page and truly read them. The > > > test > > > > > for > > > > > > > food > > > > > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it > with > > > you > > > > > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary > testing. > > > > Ask > > > > > > the > > > > > > > office to link you with various lectures > and > > > > > > videos > > > > > > > and share them with you support staff to > > > > > > re-enforce > > > > > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > > > > > recommends > > > > > > > are > > > > > > > listed as well. Do them before your > first > > > > > > > appointment > > > > > > > so the data is available. > > > > > > > My son is nine and if followed > religiously > > > > this > > > > > > will > > > > > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor > is > > > > > asking > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son > who > > > has > > > > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire > > > life, > > > > > only > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > more and more > > > > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > > > > behaviors > > > > > > > are > > > > > > > > a result of the > > > > > > > > multitude of food allergies and > internal > > > > > medical > > > > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even > had > === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 We've always used generic for everything. He usually only has issues with it if there are negatives showing. At the time that we were doing Valtrex, there wasn't a generic available but our insurance covered it. I'm seeing more and more people getting generic now, though so I'm guessing it's widely available now. Valacyclovir is the generic name. If you can't do that, could you ask Dr. G to give you a different antiviral? He uses them all so I don't see why he wouldn't, especially if you told him how much you were paying for it. Valtrex brought us wonderful gains but it never did drop our titers. Our HHV6 titers didn't start to drop until we switched to Zovirax (Acyclovir). But in between we also used Famvir. Cheryl On Mar 16, 2008, at 3:27 PM, Bill klimas wrote: > I do not know if Dr G agrees with the generic. has > anyone asked him? > This is the srp from Glaxo on the dosage we use. I do > see it on line at lower prices but after all of the > pharm/asian scandals I am not comfortable and do not > know how to confirm they are true equivalents. > > Anyone have a reliable and inexpensive alternative > that has shown the viral tiers drop? (the only true > confirmation) > > Valtrex: Manufacturer/Pricing > > > Manufacturer: GlaxoKline > DEA/FDA: Rx > Approximate Retail Price > tablet: > 1 gm (30 ea): $319.99 > 500 mg (30 ea): $181.99 > --- Cheryl Lowrance <c.lowrance@...> wrote: > > > Can those of you paying so much get generic? > > > > cheryl > > > > On Mar 16, 2008, at 9:32 AM, Bill klimas wrote: > > > > > The month supply for Us is around 950.00 USD. We > > > co-pay almost 200 per script. > > > --- <thecolemans4@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > Regarding the price on Valtrex - > > > > does your insurance specify why? Depending on > > who > > > > it > > > > is, you could possibly appeal it as a long-term > > > > therapy. > > > > > > > > When you sell 10 days at a time, the price > > honestly > > > > isn't all that different on some meds for a few > > days > > > > vs a month's worth. Have you asked what 90 pills > > > > cost > > > > at one purchase? Anyway, it sounds as if your > > ins > > > > has > > > > the med set up for single infection treatments > > (like > > > > a > > > > 10 day round of antibiotic) and perhaps you > > could > > > > have > > > > that corrected? > > > > > > > > Or is it your insurance that's all wierd? > > > > > > > > HTH) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Barb Katsaros <barbkatsaros@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I put about 20 or so pills in a bowl and fill > > it > > > > > with > > > > > water. I move it around some and keep dumping > > and > > > > > refilling the water until most of the dye is > > off. > > > > > Then I take them each by hand under water to > > get > > > > > some > > > > > more off. Then I lay them out on a paper towel > > to > > > > > dry. It's been a lot easier since I started > > doing > > > > > it > > > > > that way. > > > > > > > > > > Valtrex has really gone up. Our insurance will > > > > only > > > > > allow us to get 10 days worth at a time--1 > > gm., 3x > > > > > per > > > > > day, and it is 375 or so. Incredible! Anyone > > > > > finding > > > > > a less expensive source? that is with the > > > > discount > > > > > we > > > > > have thru our ins. co. ! > > > > > > > > > > --- <thecolemans4@...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Ahhh that could be it.... > > > > > > Let us know if it helps... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Never gave it a thought to wash off the > > dye, > > > > but > > > > > I > > > > > > > will do it from now on. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <thecolemans4@...> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi I don't know the answer, but I know > > > > that > > > > > > that > > > > > > > question has been asked at least 5 times. > > > > > > So > > > > > it > > > > > > > MUST be connected. It goes away. > > > > > > > Odds are it's fine. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You are washing off the blue dye, right? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > HTH- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Robyn & Greg Coggins > > > > > <rngcoggs@...> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My son has been on Valtrex for a week > > now > > > > and > > > > > > I've > > > > > > > > noticed small, red welts--one on his > > upper > > > > lip > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > several on his legs and buttocks. Cold > > this > > > > > have > > > > > > > > something to do with a possible virus > > > > > awakening > > > > > > in > > > > > > > > response to the treatment? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Robyn > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill klimas <klimas_bill@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Amie > > > > > > > > You actually can do more than just the > > diet. > > > > > The > > > > > > > > protocol is based on informed and > > observant > > > > > > > parents. > > > > > > > > Go to Dr. G's web site and pull down the > > > > > parents > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > physicians page and truly read them. The > > > > test > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > food > > > > > > > > allergies is cheap and easy. Share it > > with > > > > you > > > > > > > > Pediatrician and do the Preliminary > > testing. > > > > > Ask > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > office to link you with various lectures > > and > > > > > > > videos > > > > > > > > and share them with you support staff to > > > > > > > re-enforce > > > > > > > > the diet plans. The basic tests that he > > > > > > recommends > > > > > > > > are > > > > > > > > listed as well. Do them before your > > first > > > > > > > > appointment > > > > > > > > so the data is available. > > > > > > > > My son is nine and if followed > > religiously > > > > > this > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > make a huge difference. Got to go Connor > > is > > > > > > asking > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > help with fourth grade spelling, really! > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- thegraceacademy <amie_j@...> > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son > > who > > > > has > > > > > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire > > > > life, > > > > > > only > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > more and more > > > > > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > > > > > behaviors > > > > > > > > are > > > > > > > > > a result of the > > > > > > > > > multitude of food allergies and > > internal > > > > > > medical > > > > > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even > > had > > > === message truncated === > > __________________________________________________________ > Never miss a thing. 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Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 My son has been on Valtrex for several years (500mg 3x/day) and insurance has always covered it. We have BCBS (scripts through Medco) and our co-pay is $25, but the receipt says retail is $620. I know that a few months ago, insurance required Dr. G to verify the script and basically state that we would be needing it for the next 12 months in order for them to continue to cover it (they've never done that before). So maybe there is some way to find out if there's a work-around of sorts to get the script written differently in order for it to be covered? Just a thought. We also used Famvir years ago. I don't really remember why the change, but my son's titers have remained low and steady for quite some time on the Valtrex. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm the mom of a 16 1/2 year old son > > > who > > > > > has > > > > > > > > > > struggled from what has > > > > > > > > > > been labeled severe autism his entire > > > > > life, > > > > > > > only > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > more and more > > > > > > > > > > research I do leads me to believe his > > > > > > > behaviors > > > > > > > > > are > > > > > > > > > > a result of the > > > > > > > > > > multitude of food allergies and > > > internal > > > > > > > medical > > > > > > > > > > issues. Out of > > > > > > > > > > ignorance on my part, we've never even > > > had > > > > > === message truncated === > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Never miss a thing. Make your home page. > > http://www./r/hs > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 >I've never heard of this type of reaction. It sounds like die off, but maybe he's allergic/sensitive to Valtrex. Have you tried posting this question on the mb12 valtrex group? Stan Kurtz is the moderator. Good luck. > Anyone have fever, nausea and vomiting while on Valtrex? Trying to > figure out if my son's symptoms are a flu, side effects or possible > die off. He started Valtrex on Saturday. > > TIA, > > Robyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Thanks for the info. That was my feeling as well. Unfortunately, I'm in Florida visiting my sister and new niece, and he's in CA. His dad is there, though, and my mom reported this evening that he is much better. Dr. G's office said to keep giving the Valtrex and let them know how he is in a couple of days. With the fever it's probably the flu. Thanks again. Robyn <thecolemans4@...> wrote: Hey Robyn Here in Alabama, there has been a vicious tummy virus going around that lasts around 11 days and an even longer recovery period where everyone still feels bad. It has been going around about 4 weeks and hasn't let up yet. It has fever, nausea, vomitting, then it lets up, lets you think you're better, then 2-3 days later you run a fever again and start having fluid/swelling over joints. Nausea can happen w/Valtrex in a wicked die-off, but your son's sounds a bit fierce. The fever suggests illness, and it could be possible that the Valtrex has 'stirred up' a virus ... BUT more likely, the timing is coincidence and he has gotten sick at the same time. The worst of a die-off lasts a few days then improves over 2 weeks. This virus does too. The fever is the biggest suggestion that he's sick instead of reacting. I lean toward a bug but then I'm not there. While you're sorting this out, I don't think he's at 'risk' from the Valtrex even if that was the cause, but I'd still report it to the doc. Poor baby...and poor mama. HTH- --- Robyn <rngcoggs@...> wrote: > Anyone have fever, nausea and vomiting while on > Valtrex? Trying to > figure out if my son's symptoms are a flu, side > effects or possible > die off. He started Valtrex on Saturday. > > TIA, > > Robyn > > __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Just to let you know, low grade fever is almost always a part of die off. Vomiting, not nearly as common, although it does happen. My son gets a low grade fever on and off for a couple weeks whenever we switch antivirals. Cheryl On Apr 16, 2008, at 7:06 PM, Robyn & Greg Coggins wrote: > Thanks for the info. That was my feeling as well. Unfortunately, > I'm in Florida visiting my sister and new niece, and he's in CA. > His dad is there, though, and my mom reported this evening that he > is much better. Dr. G's office said to keep giving the Valtrex and > let them know how he is in a couple of days. With the fever it's > probably the flu. > > Thanks again. > > Robyn > > <thecolemans4@...> wrote: Hey Robyn > > Here in Alabama, there has been a vicious tummy virus > going around that lasts around 11 days and an even > longer recovery period where everyone still feels bad. > It has been going around about 4 weeks and hasn't let > up yet. It has fever, nausea, vomitting, then it lets > up, lets you think you're better, then 2-3 days later > you run a fever again and start having fluid/swelling > over joints. > > Nausea can happen w/Valtrex in a wicked die-off, but > your son's sounds a bit fierce. The fever suggests > illness, and it could be possible that the Valtrex has > 'stirred up' a virus ... BUT more likely, the timing > is coincidence and he has gotten sick at the same > time. The worst of a die-off lasts a few days then > improves over 2 weeks. This virus does too. The > fever is the biggest suggestion that he's sick instead > of reacting. I lean toward a bug but then I'm not > there. > > While you're sorting this out, I don't think he's at > 'risk' from the Valtrex even if that was the cause, > but I'd still report it to the doc. > > Poor baby...and poor mama. > > HTH- > > > --- Robyn <rngcoggs@...> wrote: > > > Anyone have fever, nausea and vomiting while on > > Valtrex? Trying to > > figure out if my son's symptoms are a flu, side > > effects or possible > > die off. He started Valtrex on Saturday. > > > > TIA, > > > > Robyn > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http:// > mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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