Have you been diagnosed with genital herpes? It’s not exactly table talk, I realize that. But it is a subject that needs to be discussed if you do have herpes and if you are pregnant or are thinking of become pregnant. Why? Because if you are in a flare up and you deliver vaginally, you can pass the virus on to your baby and this can cause blindness, brain damage, and even death in newborns.
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The amino acid L-Lysine, which is pretty inexpensive and readily available in health food stores and pharmacies, is great for suppressing herpes. I always get immediate relief when I take it, preventing outbreaks from going full blown, and causing them to heal more quickly. If they give Valtrex to a pregnant woman, surely an amino acid is much safer.
Thank you Patty. Great information to add.
Many providers will prescribe Valtrex prophylactically before baby’s due date to prevent an outbreak. Also, Vitamin C with bioflavonoids may help to prevent outbreaks.