Do you find that some medications trigger outbreaks?
Posted on Friday, January 18th, 2008 at 3:41 PMI really don’t think that it’s the medication or antiviral that can trigger the outbreak as much as being in poor health can possibly trigger an outbreak.
I personally believe that stress is the main trigger for folks with herpes. So instead of assuming that it’s a medication that you are taking you could always ask yourself if you are stressed or feeling sick.
Sometimes an immune system that is down can cause stress on the body and THAT in itself might be an outbreak trigger.
I’m entering my 5th year with H. Im one of the tiny percentage of people that has allergic reactions to strong meds. In fact, I was hospitalized for taking Oflaxacin (Strong, full body antiobiotic). When I take strong meds, I break out in rashes and get severe “abdominal distress” and then inevitably a Herpes OB. Seriously, doesn’t that suck? So I try to stay healthy, avoid the medications that cause an allergic reaction. I just hope that eventually, I don’t have the herpes OB when I have the reactions.
I don’t really consider the clinically proven herpes antivirals to be strong medications.
So sorry that nothing seems to help you.
Are you sure that your “outbreaks” are really herpes outbreaks? Not everything doing on down there is always going to be a herpes outbreak.
Maybe you need a full work-up from a doctor that is willing to check you out for everything, ya know?
I shouldve clarified, Valtrex works phenominally for me. I use it for my OBs, and it knocks them out. I am allergic to some other types of meds, and when I take them…they trigger OBs (along with rashes, stomach problems, etc.) Some of these are skin medications, antiobiotics. Valtrex has been great for me. I’m just one of the tiny percentage of people that are sensative to other drugs.
Well I’m glad you came back to explain because we wouldn’t want to leave the wrong impression about how people can treat their outbreaks.
Newly diagnosed folks need hope and not more disappointments. So thanks!!