Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hi Yes, you must request compounded from a compounding pharmacy -- and you need an Rx just like with a regular Rx of Valtrex. Compounded comes in a liquid form and is usually compounded with Stevia (a sweetener) and some natural fruit flavor. Regular Valtrex is a hard capsule (usually blue) and you must wash the dye off. If you child does not swallow pills (if he does no need for compounding) then you can have it compounded into a liquid form that does not taste offensive. Most compounding pharmacies can compound it in a day or two. The regular pills can be filled in a very short period of time. Rashes may either be viruses coming out or bites. Not all kids get rashes. Verapennington1994 <pennington1994@...> wrote: Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does the rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Hi Yes, you must request compounded from a compounding pharmacy -- and you need an Rx just like with a regular Rx of Valtrex. Compounded comes in a liquid form and is usually compounded with Stevia (a sweetener) and some natural fruit flavor. Regular Valtrex is a hard capsule (usually blue) and you must wash the dye off. If you child does not swallow pills (if he does no need for compounding) then you can have it compounded into a liquid form that does not taste offensive. Most compounding pharmacies can compound it in a day or two. The regular pills can be filled in a very short period of time. Rashes may either be viruses coming out or bites. Not all kids get rashes. Verapennington1994 <pennington1994@...> wrote: Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does the rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 If the Valtrex is compounded through Lee Silsby, they will compound it into a grape or strawberry flavor. The color for the grape is a greenish-purple. It is in a plastic bottle. It still tastes bad, but is more tolerable for my son than the pills. I give him half a dose, give a drink of juice, give him the other half of the dose and then let him drink more juice. This is day four for us. He has a low grade fever 97.8 and has a rash on the side of his thigh and buttock. He also has a rash at the nape of his neck. I have not noticed any change in behavior as of this time. I hope this helps, ---- Original Message ---- From: pennington1994@... mb12 valtrex Subject: Compounded Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000 >Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does >the >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a > >few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites > >or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 If the Valtrex is compounded through Lee Silsby, they will compound it into a grape or strawberry flavor. The color for the grape is a greenish-purple. It is in a plastic bottle. It still tastes bad, but is more tolerable for my son than the pills. I give him half a dose, give a drink of juice, give him the other half of the dose and then let him drink more juice. This is day four for us. He has a low grade fever 97.8 and has a rash on the side of his thigh and buttock. He also has a rash at the nape of his neck. I have not noticed any change in behavior as of this time. I hope this helps, ---- Original Message ---- From: pennington1994@... mb12 valtrex Subject: Compounded Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000 >Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does >the >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a > >few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites > >or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Ok guys, we just finished week 2 of Valtrex and no signs at all that we are even doing it! Is this good,bad or too soon to tell? Ist week was 250 mg 1 time a day, 2nd week was 250 mg twice a day. thanks, lisa (p.s. no we are not chelating and not on any antifungals either) RE: Compounded If the Valtrex is compounded through Lee Silsby, they will compoundit into a grape or strawberry flavor. The color for the grape is agreenish-purple. It is in a plastic bottle. It still tastes bad, butis more tolerable for my son than the pills. I give him half a dose,give a drink of juice, give him the other half of the dose and thenlet him drink more juice. This is day four for us. He has a lowgrade fever 97.8 and has a rash on the side of his thigh and buttock.He also has a rash at the nape of his neck. I have not noticed anychange in behavior as of this time. I hope this helps, ---- Original Message ----From: pennington1994 To: mb12 valtrex Subject: CompoundedDate: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000>Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does>the >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a>>few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites>>or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Ok guys, we just finished week 2 of Valtrex and no signs at all that we are even doing it! Is this good,bad or too soon to tell? Ist week was 250 mg 1 time a day, 2nd week was 250 mg twice a day. thanks, lisa (p.s. no we are not chelating and not on any antifungals either) RE: Compounded If the Valtrex is compounded through Lee Silsby, they will compoundit into a grape or strawberry flavor. The color for the grape is agreenish-purple. It is in a plastic bottle. It still tastes bad, butis more tolerable for my son than the pills. I give him half a dose,give a drink of juice, give him the other half of the dose and thenlet him drink more juice. This is day four for us. He has a lowgrade fever 97.8 and has a rash on the side of his thigh and buttock.He also has a rash at the nape of his neck. I have not noticed anychange in behavior as of this time. I hope this helps, ---- Original Message ----From: pennington1994 To: mb12 valtrex Subject: CompoundedDate: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000>Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does>the >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a>>few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites>>or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 , My son started on Valtrex 2x a day at 250mg and I didn't see any reaction except a low grade fever for 3 days and very lethargic. After 21 days I increased him to 250 mg 3x's a day. We are 6 days into it and still no rash or aggressive or regressive behavior. The only thing I am seeing is an increase in his speech. I don't know if this is due to the Valtrex since we also chelate. There are some kids who are on 2-3 x's a day of 500mg. I recommend increasing slowly. "Dr. Graham-Garza" <lgrahamgarza@...> wrote: Ok guys, we just finished week 2 of Valtrex and no signs at all that we are even doing it! Is this good,bad or too soon to tell? Ist week was 250 mg 1 time a day, 2nd week was 250 mg twice a day. thanks, lisa (p.s. no we are not chelating and not on any antifungals either) RE: Compounded If the Valtrex is compounded through Lee Silsby, they will compoundit into a grape or strawberry flavor. The color for the grape is agreenish-purple. It is in a plastic bottle. It still tastes bad, butis more tolerable for my son than the pills. I give him half a dose,give a drink of juice, give him the other half of the dose and thenlet him drink more juice. This is day four for us. He has a lowgrade fever 97.8 and has a rash on the side of his thigh and buttock.He also has a rash at the nape of his neck. I have not noticed anychange in behavior as of this time. I hope this helps, ---- Original Message ----From: pennington1994 To: mb12 valtrex Subject: CompoundedDate: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000>Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does>the >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a>>few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites>>or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina>>>> Carlisi Ultima Real Estate 13604 Midway Road Suite 183 Dallas, Texas 75244 (Cell) 214-213-2877 (Fax) 469-467-6734 (Home) 469-467-6733 Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 , My son started on Valtrex 2x a day at 250mg and I didn't see any reaction except a low grade fever for 3 days and very lethargic. After 21 days I increased him to 250 mg 3x's a day. We are 6 days into it and still no rash or aggressive or regressive behavior. The only thing I am seeing is an increase in his speech. I don't know if this is due to the Valtrex since we also chelate. There are some kids who are on 2-3 x's a day of 500mg. I recommend increasing slowly. "Dr. Graham-Garza" <lgrahamgarza@...> wrote: Ok guys, we just finished week 2 of Valtrex and no signs at all that we are even doing it! Is this good,bad or too soon to tell? Ist week was 250 mg 1 time a day, 2nd week was 250 mg twice a day. thanks, lisa (p.s. no we are not chelating and not on any antifungals either) RE: Compounded If the Valtrex is compounded through Lee Silsby, they will compoundit into a grape or strawberry flavor. The color for the grape is agreenish-purple. It is in a plastic bottle. It still tastes bad, butis more tolerable for my son than the pills. I give him half a dose,give a drink of juice, give him the other half of the dose and thenlet him drink more juice. This is day four for us. He has a lowgrade fever 97.8 and has a rash on the side of his thigh and buttock.He also has a rash at the nape of his neck. I have not noticed anychange in behavior as of this time. I hope this helps, ---- Original Message ----From: pennington1994 To: mb12 valtrex Subject: CompoundedDate: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000>Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does>the >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a>>few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites>>or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina>>>> Carlisi Ultima Real Estate 13604 Midway Road Suite 183 Dallas, Texas 75244 (Cell) 214-213-2877 (Fax) 469-467-6734 (Home) 469-467-6733 Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hi , In my opinion if you aren't doing Valtrex with an antifungal, you really aren't doing the treatment and I wouldn't expect much of a gain from it... or I would expect the same amount of success that most doctors report when not using an antifungal at the same time, which again is quite small. Try not to think of it as a pure antifungal therapy either, basically it seems that some children have an infestation of some virus type thing that seems to be able to either change into fungus or seems to interact with fungus. Before giving up, I would try them both together at the same time and give it a real chance to do anything. Yes, not everyone is a responder to the therapy, but in my opinion, if you are going to give it a shot you might as well do it the way that others who have seen results have done it. Additionally, the common protocol calls for 250mg three times a day for children about 32 to 38 lbs. Twice a day might not do the trick, IMO. - Stan > > Ok guys, we just finished week 2 of Valtrex and no signs at all that we are even doing it! Is this good,bad or too soon to tell? Ist week was 250 mg 1 time a day, 2nd week was 250 mg twice a day. thanks, lisa (p.s. no we are not chelating and not on any antifungals either) > Compounded > Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000 > > >Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is > >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does > >the > >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots > >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a > > > >few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites > > > >or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hi , In my opinion if you aren't doing Valtrex with an antifungal, you really aren't doing the treatment and I wouldn't expect much of a gain from it... or I would expect the same amount of success that most doctors report when not using an antifungal at the same time, which again is quite small. Try not to think of it as a pure antifungal therapy either, basically it seems that some children have an infestation of some virus type thing that seems to be able to either change into fungus or seems to interact with fungus. Before giving up, I would try them both together at the same time and give it a real chance to do anything. Yes, not everyone is a responder to the therapy, but in my opinion, if you are going to give it a shot you might as well do it the way that others who have seen results have done it. Additionally, the common protocol calls for 250mg three times a day for children about 32 to 38 lbs. Twice a day might not do the trick, IMO. - Stan > > Ok guys, we just finished week 2 of Valtrex and no signs at all that we are even doing it! Is this good,bad or too soon to tell? Ist week was 250 mg 1 time a day, 2nd week was 250 mg twice a day. thanks, lisa (p.s. no we are not chelating and not on any antifungals either) > Compounded > Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:28:27 -0000 > > >Do you have to ask for compounded?What does it look like when it is > >compounded.How do you tell if it is compounded or not?How long does > >the > >rash last?Is the rash the viruses comming out?My son has a few spots > >that look like chicken pox.Red spots on his back, 3 on his back and a > > > >few on his stomach, and a few on his chest.Not sure if they are bites > > > >or not.Was itching them this morning. Tina > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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