Comments on: Valtrex / Acyclovir is considered safe to use while pregnant

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:42:04 +0000

I think it’s great that your doctor has you taking Valtrex. This will help to keep you from having any episodes while going through labor and delivery.

You shouldn’t have any problems breast feeding. There have been no reports of Valtrex in breast milk having caused any harm to newborns.

If you still aren’t sure just ask your doctor about it, k?

Now go and enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!!

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:22:14 +0000

I’m pregnant, I have 10 days left until my due date (AUGUST 29TH!). About a week and a half ago I found out I have shingles, so my doctor told me to take a week’s supply of Valtrex, 3 times a day, and I have about 2 more days to go. I was wondering if I will be able to breastfeed, assuming the baby will be born on or after my due date? In other words, will the medicine be out of my system in time?

By: Rikonline

Rikonline — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:26:47 +0000

Approximately more than 50 million people in the US alone, are affected by HSV, Valtrex is in the FDA pregnancy category B wich means is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby, but acyclovir is in the category C which means that it is not known whether it will harm an unborn baby. ALWAYS talk with your doctor and follow all directions before taking any kind of medication

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:02:24 +0000

We conceived the good old fashioned way!! Lots of SEX!!

I went on suppressive therapy the last 6 weeks of both my pregnancies taking Valtrex and with both I had vaginal deliveries.

Everything turned out GREAT!!

Throw the Turkey Baster method out the window and have fun with your partner.. good grief!!

By: Caramel

Caramel — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:35:54 +0000

My doctor did tell me that I would be taking Valtex during my pregnancy if I did decide to get pregnant. For those of you that have given birth did you have a vaginal birth or c-section? I’m still leary about having a vaginal birth.

And I’d like to know how did you conceive. Hope I’m not being too personal. My doctor mentioned the turkey baster method. Has anyone ever tried that or did you conceive naturally?

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:32:35 +0000

Being on suppressive therapy won’t keep you from becoming pregnant.

By: Janie Meiss

Janie Meiss — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:50:50 +0000

I had no idea that Valtrex was a Class “B” medication, I actually took a class “C” medication once when I was pregnant and it had no effect to my child, the doctor advised me that it would not.

I have been taking Valtrex for almost 2 years now, and was thinking of getting pregnant again, this makes me feel much better about it. Thanks !

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:13:12 +0000

It never gets easier for me to tell a partner about my genital herpes. Some people are supportive, and some have run away. I find that more guys lately have not wanted to deal with it, thus making it harder for me to have to tell the next person. Does anybody have any tips on what i should say and when the appropriate time is? I hate even saying the word HERPES, it has such a stigma attached to it…

By: renilda

renilda — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:34:26 +0000

it freaks me out to start taking valtrex. however , I read those comments and gave me a little relief. now, does anybody know if I can breastfeed my baby without any problems?

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:19:28 +0000

Hi Tiffany!
I took Valtrex the last 6 weeks of both of my pregnancies every day in order to suppress the virus OR keep it from showing itself during labor and delivery. In fact, I think that suppressive therapy is pretty standard for those that know that they have herpes during the last 6 weeks.

Hi Tatianna!
Oral Herpes outbreaks can take place anywhere in the oral facial area. The only way to know if the outbreaks around your nose were indeed herpes would be to have your doctor culture one of the sores and have it tested. Honestly, I don’t think that your oral herpes outbreak would hurt your baby since the baby is going to come down through the birth canal.. know what I mean?

By: Tatianna

Tatianna — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:26:41 +0000

I have had oral herpes since I was 9. Well is it called oral when it come in and around my nose?? Anyway I have been getting it since I was a kid and now I am 36 weeks pregnant and I have an outbreak now right under my nose. This is my second outbreak since I’ve been pregnant and I didn’t know you could take valtrex while pregnant. I have been taking valtrex for so long I can’t remember when I started. I’m so glad I can take it cause the first outbreak I had took so long to go away cause I just put on topical over the counter medicines. Now I am going to start taking it again so I can kiss my baby when he is born. Oh and FYI DO NOT kiss your baby if you have or even THINK you are going to get an outbreak of oral herpes cause you could end up transfering the virus to them like my mom did to me.

By: tiffany

tiffany — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:58:46 +0000

What I want to know is can i take valtrex during my pregnancy?

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:05:27 +0000

How come you don’t believe it’s ok to take Valtrex while you are pregnant?

Of course it’s ok to take Valtrex while you are pregnant. Lots of Mom’s that have herpes prior to becoming pregnant go on suppressive therapy during the last 6 weeks of pregnancy to keep from getting an outbreak during labor and delivery.

Having been a pregnant Mom with herpes before I treated my own outbreaks with Valtrex while I was pregnant. It’s perfectly fine to do so I’m not sure why you don’t think it is?

By: John Bear

John Bear — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:40:34 +0000

I really could’nt believe that Valtrex/Acyclovir is safe to use while pregnant but anyway very entertaining story.

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:19:57 +0000

What a fantastic attitude you have about all of this!! It’s his loss for sure!!