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I have been on Valcyte 900 mg/day and Famvir 1000 mg/day for 6 months, and suddenly I developed severe headaches, weakness, sore throat, and swollen glands. I stopped the medications, but 6 weeks later I still feel terrible. My blood chemistry panel is normal. My doctor is more of a Lyme specialist, doesn’t seem to know what to say about it. It would take 6-12 months to see someone at Dr Montoya’s clinic at Stanford. I am losing hope, fear that this might be a CFS/ME relapse as opposed to a temporary Herx.
1. Have others had a Herx or Iris reaction like this on Valcyte?
2. Is this a sign that the meds are working?
3. How long might this last since I stopped the antivirals?
4. What can I take for severe headaches (Advil doesn’t help)?
5. What should I take to boost my immune system?
6. When might it be good to go back on the Valcyte and Famvir?
Thanks so much for your help!
1. Have others had a Herx or Iris reaction like this on Valcyte?
2. Is this a sign that the meds are working?
3. How long might this last since I stopped the antivirals?
4. What can I take for severe headaches (Advil doesn’t help)?
5. What should I take to boost my immune system?
6. When might it be good to go back on the Valcyte and Famvir?
Thanks so much for your help!