Medication and Herpes

[LadyShellisandre]

So I have HSV2 and I'm on 500mg of valacyclovir daily for suppression. What are the chances of another outbreak and what do I do if I have one while on meds?

[ihaveittoo]

The chances of having an outbreak are probably higher if you are still in your first year of having the virus. If you do have an outbreak or feel one coming on you might try doubling the dose for a day or two. No more than that without talking to your doctor. If it doesn't seem to be working at all ask your doctor about trying another antiviral. Famvir or Acyclovir would be options. I had very good results with acyclovir when I took it years ago, never had an outbreak while taking it.