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    Has anyone tried pulsing antiviral meds e.g. Valtrex?

    @almo I do numerous things to support liver function and detoxification in general - far more than the benefit one would get from coffee enemas. I don't generally have intolerances (supplements, reasonable meds etc.). So it is a little curious for me that I'm having these effects on the 1...
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    Has anyone tried pulsing antiviral meds e.g. Valtrex?

    Hi minkeygirl - thanks so much for your response. First - YES - I did mean 1 gram valtrex/day! LOL... When I searched earlier, I tried "pulse" (with no success) rather than "pulsing". So thanks for linking me to these threads. I'll check it out. From what I know, I do think it makes sense...
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    Has anyone tried pulsing antiviral meds e.g. Valtrex?

    Wondering if anyone has tried a pulsed regimen for antiviral meds (Valtrex, Valcyte etc.), or if anyone knows in theory whether there's a good reason not to pulse? I've used Valtrex off and on - I end up stopping because of signs of toxicity (e.g. excessive hair loss after shampoo - which...