Guest guest Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 How long before starting Valtrex would you start a antifungal? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Comments within: Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~ ~@Gryffins_Tail~ > OK so I am going to give Valtrex a shot..here is the plan we will start her on Difulcan on Thursday..wait 10 days and then start Valtrex..dosage my dan said to give is 250mg twice a day..my daughter is 35 pds > > I have a few questions...if anyone can give me some advise > Should I give Valtrex with meals? You don't have to but you can. Either way is fine. > Will it cause her to throw up? It shouldn't but it does happen rarely. > Do I start off with dosage one time a day and then add second later? No, split the dose in half for 1 week then go to full. So: 125 mg 2x a day then up to 250mg 2x a day. At least, that's what I would do. > Do I also use a natural antiviral as well..my dan did give me OLE You can but I would only start one thing at a time. > Will there be a change in bowel movements? Possibly. > > That's all I can think of..I don't know why I am so nervous but I am.any other advise? Motrin helps with die off. > > Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Comments within: Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~ ~@Gryffins_Tail~ > OK so I am going to give Valtrex a shot..here is the plan we will start her on Difulcan on Thursday..wait 10 days and then start Valtrex..dosage my dan said to give is 250mg twice a day..my daughter is 35 pds > > I have a few questions...if anyone can give me some advise > Should I give Valtrex with meals? You don't have to but you can. Either way is fine. > Will it cause her to throw up? It shouldn't but it does happen rarely. > Do I start off with dosage one time a day and then add second later? No, split the dose in half for 1 week then go to full. So: 125 mg 2x a day then up to 250mg 2x a day. At least, that's what I would do. > Do I also use a natural antiviral as well..my dan did give me OLE You can but I would only start one thing at a time. > Will there be a change in bowel movements? Possibly. > > That's all I can think of..I don't know why I am so nervous but I am.any other advise? Motrin helps with die off. > > Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Comments within: Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~ ~@Gryffins_Tail~ > OK so I am going to give Valtrex a shot..here is the plan we will start her on Difulcan on Thursday..wait 10 days and then start Valtrex..dosage my dan said to give is 250mg twice a day..my daughter is 35 pds > > I have a few questions...if anyone can give me some advise > Should I give Valtrex with meals? You don't have to but you can. Either way is fine. > Will it cause her to throw up? It shouldn't but it does happen rarely. > Do I start off with dosage one time a day and then add second later? No, split the dose in half for 1 week then go to full. So: 125 mg 2x a day then up to 250mg 2x a day. At least, that's what I would do. > Do I also use a natural antiviral as well..my dan did give me OLE You can but I would only start one thing at a time. > Will there be a change in bowel movements? Possibly. > > That's all I can think of..I don't know why I am so nervous but I am.any other advise? Motrin helps with die off. > > Thanks, > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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