I know Valtrex is safe to use while nursing, but what about using long term?
I've had 5 shingles outbreaks the last two I was pregnant and my OB put me on Valtrex since 30 weeks until 6 weeks post partum, as soon as I stopped taking it I got shingles again, now the doctor tells me I need to take the medicine until I either find a doctor willing to treat me while nursing (VERY hard in WI) or I wean the baby. I'm currently taking it for the acute infection (3,000 mg/day) but the dosage after that will be 1,000mg/day. Is it safe to take this medicine for long periods of time (months) while nursing an infant (he is almost 7 weeks old)
I've had 5 shingles outbreaks the last two I was pregnant and my OB put me on Valtrex since 30 weeks until 6 weeks post partum, as soon as I stopped taking it I got shingles again, now the doctor tells me I need to take the medicine until I either find a doctor willing to treat me while nursing (VERY hard in WI) or I wean the baby. I'm currently taking it for the acute infection (3,000 mg/day) but the dosage after that will be 1,000mg/day. Is it safe to take this medicine for long periods of time (months) while nursing an infant (he is almost 7 weeks old)
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