Suppression therapy

[Jessica08]

Hi, 

I asked for my DR to put me on suppression therapy, not for outbreaks but to protect someone I am seeing who is herpes negative. She told me she does not agree with it. She said the benefits do not outweigh the risk of taking the medication. 

Did anyone else experience this with their DR?

Has anyone felt like it did more harm to their bodies than good?

[Bear8406]

I've seen both a primary care doctor and an infectious Disease doc. Both have prescribed suppressive meds mostly to put my mind at ease regarding protectimg myfamily. I've been on them for about 7 months, no adverse effects so far. 

[Jessica08]

Bear8406 

what is your dosage? 

My dr did end up giving me the medication but she stated she would make a note that she did not agree with me being on the medication. 

She prescribed me 400mg acyclovir 2x a day. 

[Bear8406]

I take 500mg once daily valtrex.