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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Shanthi.E

General & Family Physician

Exp 17 years

Dr. Saisudha Kotla
MD
Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
MD
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

General & Family Physician

Exp 9 years

Dr.Raju
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Dr.Raju

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
MD
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

General & Family Physician

Exp 16 years

Diagnosed With Bells Pasly Given Steroid Shot And Valtrex Suggestions

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Dr. P. T. Patil MD

my husband has been diagnosed with bells Pasly . he was given steroid shot and valtrex for 5 days not much better ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. P. T. Patil ( Urologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

dermatologist? He was treated by our dr and given a 6day steroid pack, Valtrex , pain medication and recently ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Sudarshan MD

confirmed herpes. Put me on 500mg Valtrex. No relief. One month later, went to Dermatologist . He said it was not herpres. Gave me steroid cream and 1g Valtrex for 6 months to be sure. Pain and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudarshan ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Had first, small outbreak of shingles in October 2016. Started Valtrex within 72 hours. I ... remaining, should I start Valtrex in the morning? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Valtrex for 5 years and has now tested antibody negative for 3 straight years Has the virus been eradicated? Is she able to stop the Valtrex ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.  Shraddha Bhondve MD

prescribed Valtrex, a 6 day steroid pack and Gabapentin. ...I was diagnosed with shingles on May 15, if they do not come in contact with the blistering or rash ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shraddha Bhondve ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

Yes, I am currently taking Valtrex (for on oral herpes outbreak). I took an antacid this morning--tagamet with my valtrex dose (an hour or so ago). My family commented saying I was acting drugged . I feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Chalapathi Rao Achanta MD

my daughter is 18, was on valtrex for 3 day and woke uip yesterday bright yellow, er visit confirmed elevated enzymes and bilirubin levels, valtrex stoped but today still very jaundiced and lethargic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chalapathi Rao Achanta ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

. Dx from a clinic was shingles. NP in clinic was newly graduated and prescribed 500mg Valtrex bid opposed to Valtrex 1 gm tid. Pharmacist at A Walmart said the dosage for shingles would be Valtrex... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

medication besides Valtrex for herpes . I know its not Valtrex . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)