Suppressive Therapy for Herpes

Suppressive therapy may help manage genital herpes outbreaks. The doctor and the patient may decide to treat genital herpes suppressively. Many people on suppressive therapy can decrease their number of outbreaks.

Physicians can also treat their patients with episodic therapy. Episodic treatment means taking medicine at the very start of an outbreak. When you first start feeling the symptoms of an outbreak, the genital herpes virus is already actively reproducing in your body.

Natural Supplements for Herpes - Herdox

Herdox's potent formula works to enhance immunological functioning; helping to reduce HSV's most troublesome symptoms and reducing the number of outbreaks you have. Herdox is your natural means for effective and long-term HSV suppression.

The formula allows you to manage your condition in the privacy and security of your own home. Progressive Health has taken years of clinical research and developed the most effective, multi-faceted HSV supplement to date. Based around the anti-herpes nutrient L-lysine, Herdox's ingredients provide for significant improvements in immunological functioning.

A few ingredients in Herdox are:

Vitamin A - Vitamin A is a potent immune stimulatory vitamin. Studies have shown that patients with vitamin A deficiency experience more shedding of the herpes simplex virus.
Vitamin E - Vitamin E is often given with vitamin A to improve the clinical response and reduce possible toxicity associated with high doses of vitamin A. A patented combination of antioxidants containing vitamin E has shown clinical effectiveness in reducing lesion development, duration and severity scores significantly compared to vehicle control or acyclovir (a prescription anti-viral).
Zinc - One of the most important minerals for immune function, zinc has been widely studied for prevention and treatment of herpes infections.
Selenium - The mineral selenium is also required for basic immune function. The role of selenium in anti-viral medicine is becoming quite clear, as numerous pharmaceutical anti-viral drugs are in the process of creation.
L-lysine - Classically known as an anti-herpes nutrient, patients suffering from this infection are well aware of the impact of lysine supplementation. Lysine is an effective preventative therapy, as well as a treatment option.
Lemon Balm Powder - Melissa officinalis is widely known in Germany for its potent anti-viral activity and is recommended for many infections, including influenza and herpes. This herb contains numerous components that inhibit replication of HSV-1 and HSV-2.

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Medicince for Reccurnet Herpes - Famvir

Famvir is a prescription oral antiviral medicine for recurrent genital herpes in people with a healthy immune system. It was designed to be taken at the first sign or symptom of an outbreak.

Taking the full course of Single-Day Famvir at the first sign or symptom can stop the genital herpes virus from reproducing. If you can stop the virus during this time, you may be able to stop a full-blown outbreak. Although each person is different, common early symptoms may include pain, burning, itching, tingling, or tenderness. This stage of the outbreak is called the prodrome�a warning that a full-blown outbreak (which could include redness, bumps, blisters, and sores) may be coming. Many people feel these early warning signs or symptoms. Learning what your individual warning symptoms are can help you identify when an outbreak may be coming on.

You only need to take Single-Day Famvir for one day when treating recurrent genital herpes. The medicine enters the infected cells and stays there long enough to prevent the herpes virus from reproducing. It may take a few days for you to feel better and the lesions to disappear, but this does not mean you need more medicine.

Side Effects of Famvir

Anyone who is allergic to this product, its ingredients, or a medicine called Denavir� (penciclovir cream) should not use FAMVIR. (Check with your healthcare provider for a complete list of ingredients.) FAMVIR tablets contain lactose. If you have rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, a severe lactase deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption, you should not take FAMVIR tablets. Safety and effectiveness in children under the age of 18 years has not been demonstrated.

As always, if you are pregnant or considering getting pregnant, you should discuss the risks and benefits of taking any medication with your physician.

The most common side effects in people who took Single-Day Famvir for recurrent genital herpes were headache, diarrhea, and nausea. Most side effects were mild to moderate and lasted only a short time. Talk to your doctor if side effects continue or if they bother you. For more information about other more infrequent side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Famvir can be prescribed in one of three ways for recurrent genital herpes:

Episodic treatment
Suppressive treatment
Patients with HIV
Patients with Recurrent Cold Sores
Patients with Herpes Zoster

If a patient has impaired kidney function, his or her doctor will determine if Famvir is appropriate and if so, what the right dose would be.