Anyone else get one while pregnant? I am 8.5 weeks and woke up with one this morning. Strangely I got one at this exact point (to the day) when I was pregnant with my son, so I guess maybe it's hormonal. Any suggestions what I can do for it? I know I can't take Valtrex, but are the topical meds like Abreva safe? I can't remember what I did when I got it with him, only that it took forever to go away:(
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It comes about when your immune system is weakened or "focusing" elsewhere like when you're pregnant! Valtrex is 100% safe when pregnant (at least it definitely is in 3rd trimester). If you have a doctor that will prescribe it, call him/her. Your OB might as well.
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I just had one two weeks ago
I have a Valtrex prescription, but didn't bother with it. I just used lots of carmex. It seemed milder than some others I've had, but was certainly more painful.
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I got a bad outbreak at the beginning of my first two pregnancies (although not this one). I'm pretty sure abreva is fine. I also find icing it to help quite a bit.
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I also skipped the valtrex while pregnant. I used ice, rubbing alcohol to dry it out and then vitamin e oil to heal the skin. Hate cold sores!
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I just had another one pop up this morning. Seriously, I need to stop with the stress! I resorted to the Valtrex this time.
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@MamaG: Ugh, they are the worst
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I get cold sores often but don't know what Valtrex is? I've taken Zovirax in the past that's a prescription topical med. I discovered this topical patch that's barely noticeable and that's what I've been using lately.
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@regberadaisy: Valtrex is a prescription pill for herpes. It works really well, especially when you take it at the first sign, but when I asked the doctor the other day, he said they don't like to give it to people in the first trimester.
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I get them pretty frequently. They are stress, trauma and diet related. Eating a big bowl of blueberries did it for me one time. (Turns out blueberries are high in Arginine.) If I start feeling the fever blisters, I can usually take lysine pills and lysine topical balm, I can usually prevent a cold sore from forming. But once I get one, the lysine pills and abreva work for me.
Never been pregnant though so I have no idea if it's safe. I would ask your Dr.
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@bluestriped bee: thanks for the lysine reminder! I always forget about it. Just got a cold sore this morning.
I have a Valtrex prescription, but didn't bother with it. I just used lots of carmex. It seemed milder than some others I've had, but was certainly more painful.
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