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acyclovir during pregnancy?

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walnut300 · 06/01/2013 12:05

I was wondering if anybody has taken acyclovir 400mg tablets throughout pregnancy. I am 6 weeks pregnant and stopped taking the tablets as soon as I found out I was pregnant and now have an out break, wondering if it is safe to take? I am new to mumsnet and have heard this is a good forum for advice. thank
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ChaE05 · 13/04/2023 08:12

Hi :)

I'm just wondering how your baby is doing? I hope everything is fine after your worries with acyclovir. I am currently 6 weeks and in the same situation you were in. Doctor has advised me to stay on but I'm not sure how I feel about it. Would be great to know if your baby was safe and healthy as it would give me some reassurance x

ChaE05 · 13/04/2023 08:14

@Happy61 :)
Hi :)
I'm just wondering how your baby is doing? I hope everything is fine after your worries with acyclovir. I am currently 6 weeks and in the same situation you were in. Doctor has advised me to stay on but I'm not sure how I feel about it. Would be great to know if your baby was safe and healthy as it would give me some reassurance x

Happy61 · 13/04/2023 08:26

Hi, congratulations! I stayed on the tablets my whole pregnancy and 6 months after just in case of any flares while I were recovering. My little boy is now almost two and he is the most happy healthy little boy! So please don’t worry, your baby will be absolutely fine. X

ChaE05 · 13/04/2023 11:30

@Happy61 aw thank you so much for your reply! I'm so happy for you. There really is enough worry throughout pregnancy without the added worry of taking medication and not knowing if you're doing good or harm. But this is hugely reassuring to hear. 🙏 best wishes to you and your little boy x

MOMG · 25/02/2024 11:07

@ChaE05 I wanted to see if you did end up staying on the tablets throughout your pregnancy and if everything turned out ok? What dose were you on if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve been prescribed a prophylactic dose of 400mg 3x a daily for the last month but I might just take is twice a day as I haven’t had any recurrence during pregnancy.

ChaE05 · 25/02/2024 13:17

@MOMG I only took them for the first 12 weeks as I was worrying too much...and I didn't get any outbreaks! I was however advised to start taking them again from 36 weeks I think it was. I'm not sure of the dose. Just to make sure I didn't have an outbreak close to labour. I stopped taking them once my baby was born. I had an outbreak about a week later. But nothing since and he is now 3 months old 😊

Oldermama86 · 28/04/2024 20:08

Hello wondered if anyone can help, I am 10+5 and I first contracted herpes 10 years ago, im currently having an flare up and the urgent care nurse gave me a 5 day course 5 x a day.

I’ve read alot about taking this when pregnant but it’s mainly later on; I’ve read on this thread that potentially you shoukdnt take it during first trimester?

the nurse said that most guidelines say only take if the benefit outweighs the cons… how do you decide that?

I rarely ever take meds when I have a outbreak touchwood symptoms only last a few days and Ive learnt to manage them…

is it dangerous to let it heal naturally whilst pregnant or is that ok?

I have felt much more poorly this time which I’m putting down to pregnancy.

any help would be great x

Flopsy145 · 30/04/2024 21:22

@Oldermama86 I had at least one outbreak with my first pregnancy and decided not to take it as it was not super painful and would pass in a few days. I then took suppressive acyclovir from 36 weeks. My Dr made an off hand comment saying "as long as you're out of first trimester it's fine to take" but I think taking a couple of tablets for the occasional outbreak is totally fine, probably more if it was being taken every day in the early months.
You can get Lemon balm cream which is all natural that helps with soreness and itching.

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