WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: suppressive therapy for herpes, liver damage and pregnancy

Re: suppressive therapy for herpes, liver damage and pregnancy

From: chels (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:59:16 -0600 (CST)

Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ]
Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: 2 mid-trimester losses secondary to PROM, ***More information/another ? for Dr. Marchbein***"
Previous message: Jane: "Breakthrough Bleeding then very little period"
In reply to: James Wang, MD: "Re: suppressive therapy for herpes, liver damage and pregnancy"

At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, James Wang, MD wrote: >
>It is hard to say, sometimes it gets better, sometimes it doesn't
>change. Many do recommend supressive therapy in the last month or so.
>Any of the three popular ones are OK.
>
>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, chels wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, j wang, M.D. wrote:
>>>
>>>Suprressive therapy is not associated with liver problems, and can be
>>>used for a long time. THe antiviral medications are catagory C, which
>>>means they can be used if needed, but prefereably should not be used
>>>trying to get or while pregnant.
>>>
>>>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, chels wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am considering going on suppressive therapy for my herpes infections.
>>>>How long is suppressive therapy safe to practice and has it been shown
>>>>to cause liver damage? Is suppressive therapy safe while trying to get
>>>>pregnant?
>>>
>>>--
>>>James Wang, M.D
>>>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>>>Tufts University School of Medicine
>>>
>>>statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.
>>
>>>Thank you for your reply...If someone has had a history of freq. herpes outbreaks (10-12x/year) does it neccessarily mean they will have as many during pregnancy? If not, why? Do you reccommend taking an antiviral drug during the last trimester and if so which are 'safer'?

I have heard that suppressive therapy for herpes sometimes causes the virus to 'adapt' and become 'stronger' and less responsive to antiviral medication. Is there any truth to this? I was on suppressive therapy for about 2 years, about 8 years ago, and a gyn. recommeded me stop. I definately don't have major outbreaks but they are frequent, about once a month. Have you heard of ViraDerm? Oxygen therapy? Thanks again Dr. Wang!

Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Re: 2 mid-trimester losses secondary to PROM, ***More information/another ? for Dr. Marchbein***"
Previous message: Jane: "Breakthrough Bleeding then very little period"
In reply to: James Wang, MD: "Re: suppressive therapy for herpes, liver damage and pregnancy"

Women's Insurance Checklist from Auto Insurance Quote

use when must restrict search to only the women's health forum...
Enter search keywords:
	Returns per screen: Require all keywords: