RE: THINKING ABOUT STARTING - NEED ADVISE

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Thanks Cheryl, is there anything like the imunovir that i can buy over the counter, i have read that it can help children feel better when on valtrex & diflucan, also do you know what dose i should give of the Valtrex & Diflucan, Harry weighs 35lbs.

Thanks in advance

in UK x

To: mb12 valtrex From: cheryl.lowrance@...Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:52:50 -0700Subject: Re: THINKING ABOUT STARTING - NEED ADVISE

No interactions, you're fine there. Antivirals/antifungals is long term therapy. My son has been on it since he was 3. He's almost 7 now. We're still trying to clear the viruses completely.

Since you are already chelating, it may not be needed for more than a year or two. The only way to know is to stop giving it and see what happens. But I wouldn't do that for at least a year. And then I would only try to take him off after that once a year, twice would be my absolute limit a year.

Cheryl

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Hi

I am thinking about starting Valtrex and would like some advise. My son who is 5 yrs old, weighing approx 35lbs, has been GF/CF for 18months and also been doing supplements for the same amount of time, although these have all been a bit trial and error, as some supplements he cannot tolerate, the reasons seem to be salicylate issues.

The following are his supplements that he is currently taking:-

4.30am GI Revive x 2 capsule & liverlife (15 drops) & 3 cap of Candex

6.30am CP1 x 2, Lactobacillus x 1, Saac B x 2 & 3 dropper of Cytoflora & (1/4cap) Taurine.

7.00am Mag & B6 x 1, Calcium x 1, CLO x 5ml, 2 x DMG, MCT oil x 5ml, Brainchild vitamins x 5ml, vitamin K. Protein drink (one level tablespoon of pea protein & pineapple juice) 2 x megahydrate, Brainchild minerals

4pm L-lysine x 1 cap, liverlife x 10 drops, GI revive x 2 caps, 2 x candex

6pm -7pm All of 7am supps except CLO & megahydrate, plus Eskimo Kids x 5ml and 1 drop Vitamin D3, MB12, vitamin K. Protein drink (one level tablespoon of pea protein & pineapple juice).

9pm Probiotics (same as breakfast) and 3 enteroccocus, 3 x Transfer Factors & 3 droppers of Cytoflora.

Every weekend Friday 4pm – Monday 8am Ala & DMSA capsule for chelation

Can someone advise what dose should be given (if there are any interactions with other supps) and how many a day and I have heard about systematic antifungal, can anyone recommend which one to use and the dose for a 35lb child and again if there are any interactions with other supplements.

Also how long do children need to stay on Valtrex for? What will I expect to see in my child when taking Valtrex, e.g How do I know if it is working? Are there any side effects to be aware of.

Sorry in advance for so many questions, I just want to be fully prepared befor i start.