Does valtrex cause acne?

[cariboo]

Does valtrex cause acne? ive been prescribed 3000mg of valtrex a day for 10 days. Im noticing acne appearing on my upper back, lots of small red bumps. Is this caused by the Valtrex? im wondering why this is appearing...im about done with sores on my body.....grrr.

ive been very careful with my eating, maybe it is all the fruit? almost scared to eat anything else...

[PositivelyBeautiful]

Hmmm... I mean, anything is possible.. everyone has different reactions to medications. It could be induced by the meds, as some sort of skin rash, but acne is also caused by so many other factors including hormones, stress, and food to name a few. Maybe see how your body reacts when you come off the meds... unfortunately, it might be a bit of trial and error until you know for sure if the meds have anything to do with it.

[cariboo]

I was doing some more reading, I read lysine can cause acne if taken in large doses. I've been taking 4000mg/day. Maybe I need to cut back.

[WCSDancer2010]

3000mg is a very high dose of Valtrex... combined with the very high dosages of Lysine you are taking it's quite possible that your body is letting you know that it's too much :)

[cariboo]

Well, dr prescribed the high valtrex, and I read that lysine will help. I will cut back the lysine and see if it helps.

[WCSDancer2010]

Yup - I'd say cut the lysine first ... just noting that that is a higher dose than I normally see prescribed... so keep that in mind :)

[cariboo]

Yes originally i was prescribed 2000mg. But the sores never completely left just got less, so Dr wanted to put me on a higher dose as the burning and sores weren't going away. I will cut the lysine to 1000mg a day and see how it goes