Re: mouth ulcers while on valtrex

[Guest guest]

I'm a dental hygienist, and from what I was taught in school, mouth

ulcers are usually caused by excess acid, not viruses. Hope this

helps!

>

> Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on

> valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had

> mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex

> not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?

> (wouldn't be the first time).

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Mouth sores are a herpes virus. I have had

them since early childhood terribly!! (now gone thanks to OLE). you are seeing

sores because your son has this virus in his system and the valtrex is helping it

run it’s course and suppressing it. They are one of the healing regression

signs that you are looking for. I cheered when I saw my son have his during healing

regression. -

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of samsmom032003

Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006

11:06 AM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: Re: mouth

ulcers while on valtrex

I'm a dental hygienist, and from what I was taught in

school, mouth

ulcers are usually caused by excess acid, not viruses. Hope this

helps!

>

> Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on

> valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had

> mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex

> not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?

> (wouldn't be the first time).

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for replying- how long should I expect this "healing regression" period to last? He periodically "looks" sick (bloodshot eyes, tired) when he isn't sick in a traditional sense. I've always felt like a virus was "flaring up" and then his body manages to overcome it. Should I contact his doctor- do we need to do anything else or just ride it out?

Thanks so much!

RE: Re: mouth ulcers while on valtrex

Mouth sores are a herpes virus. I have had them since early childhood terribly!! (now gone thanks to OLE). you are seeing sores because your son has this virus in his system and the valtrex is helping it run it’s course and suppressing it. They are one of the healing regression signs that you are looking for. I cheered when I saw my son have his during healing regression. -

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of samsmom032003Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 11:06 AMTo: mb12 valtrex Subject: Re: mouth ulcers while on valtrex

I'm a dental hygienist, and from what I was taught in school, mouth ulcers are usually caused by excess acid, not viruses. Hope this helps!>> Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on > valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had > mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex > not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?> (wouldn't be the first time).> > Thanks!> > >

[Guest guest]

,

Healing

regression lasts 6-40 days. My son was on a myriad of supplements like

antioxidants, zinc and milk thistle so I knew he had the proper support while

dealing with the virus stage. I treated his illness during this period as

I would have any other. With fever more than 3 days I would call the dr.,

make sure he was not overly lethargic, push fluids, etc. With the cold

sores hopefully they run their course a dr. would only give you a prescript for

valtrex or a topical cream anyway. Good luck,

From: mb12 valtrex [mailto:mb12 valtrex ] On Behalf Of ginavalintine0318@...

Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006

1:19 PM

To: mb12 valtrex

Subject: RE: Re:

mouth ulcers while on valtrex

,

Thanks for replying- how long should I expect this " healing

regression " period to last? He periodically " looks " sick

(bloodshot eyes, tired) when he isn't sick in a traditional sense.

I've always felt like a virus was " flaring up " and then his body

manages to overcome it. Should I contact his doctor- do we need to do

anything else or just ride it out?

Thanks so much!

Re: mouth

ulcers while on valtrex

I'm a

dental hygienist, and from what I was taught in school, mouth

ulcers are usually caused by excess acid, not viruses. Hope this

helps!

>

> Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on

> valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had

> mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex

> not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?

> (wouldn't be the first time).

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It's a good question. Without Valtrex there wasn't sore and with Valtrex there

was... so is

the Valtrex causing them?... one might ask.

Well indirectly yes... but likely not because of a side effect... more likely

from a viral

disruption that is causing a new type of expression.

In my mind it tells me that there is a virus onboard and that virus is effected

by the

therapy but there is still more to do to get it under control.

According to reports, the approach that works best for our kids is:

1. Dosing Valtrex three times a day

2. Having Diflucan or Nizoral onboard as well

3. Maintaining a complex carb and starch free diet (SCD - IGG Food Allergies is

my

favorate).

4. Dosing with probiotics away from the antifungals (and food, if possible).

Also, if I continued to see mouth sores I would lighted up on OR remove nuts

from the diet

as well. Nuts in some children can purpetuate viral infection and it has been

linked to

herpatic sores of the mouth.

That's where I would start. To me it looks like you are moving in the right

direction and I

would keep going and fine tune your approach. IMO that will probably do the

trick.

Keep us posted.

- Stan

>

> Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on

> valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had

> mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex

> not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?

> (wouldn't be the first time).

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Stan, please explain what you mean by, "linked to herpatic sores in the mouth". How are they linked? This is a very important question to me, the light is starting to break through...Stan Kurtz wrote: Hi , It's a good question. Without Valtrex there wasn't sore and with Valtrex there was... so is the Valtrex causing them?... one might ask. Well indirectly yes... but likely not because of a side effect... more likely from a viral disruption that is causing a new type of expression. In my mind it tells me that there is a virus onboard and that virus is effected by the therapy but there is still more to do to get it under control. According to reports, the approach that works best for our kids is: 1. Dosing Valtrex three times a day 2. Having Diflucan or Nizoral onboard as well 3. Maintaining a complex carb and starch free diet (SCD - IGG Food Allergies is my favorate). 4. Dosing with probiotics away from the antifungals (and food, if possible). Also, if I continued to see mouth sores I would lighted up on OR remove nuts from the diet as well. Nuts in some children can purpetuate viral infection and it has been linked to herpatic sores of the mouth. That's where I would start. To me it looks like you are moving in the right direction and I would keep going and fine tune your approach. IMO that

will probably do the trick. Keep us posted. - Stan > > Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on > valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had > mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex > not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something? > (wouldn't be the first time). > > Thanks! > > >

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[Guest guest]

Just in case this might be helpful.

I have one daughter who had mouth ulcers continually since she was about three. We made trips to the dr. and supplemented with vitamins and nothing seemed to work until someone told us about biotene tooth paste and mouth wash. It has been an amazing preventive, we have not seen a mouth ulcer for two years. I have to say I am pretty impressed with how well it worked. Anyway thought I would pass it on in case it would help your son. I know for my daughter this was a major reason for her not eating many foods as so many things bothered her mouth and I am happy to report that her diet expanded a great deal when we dealt with the sores in her mouth.

Here is a link to a little "ask the Dr article about mouth sores".

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8367/can_you_get_rid_of_canker_sores_dealing.html

(who mainly lurks and learns)

Re: Re: mouth ulcers while on valtrex

Dear Stan, please explain what you mean by, "linked to herpatic sores in the mouth". How are they linked? This is a very important question to me, the light is starting to break through...Stan Kurtz <stankurtzgmail> wrote:

Hi ,It's a good question. Without Valtrex there wasn't sore and with Valtrex there was... so is the Valtrex causing them?... one might ask.Well indirectly yes... but likely not because of a side effect... more likely from a viral disruption that is causing a new type of expression. In my mind it tells me that there is a virus onboard and that virus is effected by the therapy but there is still more to do to get it under control. According to reports, the approach that works best for our kids is:1. Dosing Valtrex three times a day2. Having Diflucan or Nizoral onboard as well3. Maintaining a complex carb and starch free diet (SCD - IGG Food Allergies is my favorate).4. Dosing with probiotics away from the antifungals (and food, if possible).Also, if I continued to see mouth sores I would lighted up on OR remove nuts from the diet as well. Nuts in some children can purpetuate viral infection and it has been linked to herpatic sores of the mouth.That's where I would start. To me it looks like you are moving in the right direction and I would keep going and fine tune your approach. IMO that will probably do the trick. Keep us posted.- Stan>> Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on > valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had > mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex > not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?> (wouldn't be the first time).> > Thanks!> > >

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[Guest guest]

Cold sores used to plague me, but they have disappeared thanks to L-lysine

supplementation. It's an amino acid and shouldn't have any side effects. You

give quite a

bit at the first sign of sores (like 1000mg several X/day or more for adults)

and they truly

disappear. Everyone I've ever recommended it to has reported success as well. I

know

circumstances are different here with the valtrex on board, but it would be

worth a try. Ask

a pharmacist or doc if you want a 2nd opinion on this.

Ingrid

> >

> > Hi- I'm new to this board and have a question. My son has been on

> > valtrex twice a day for 3 months and in that three months, has had

> > mouth ulcers twice. I hate to sound stupid, but why is the valtrex

> > not stopping the virus causing the ulcers? Am I missing something?

> > (wouldn't be the first time).

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

>