question re cold sores/fever blisters?

Hi everyone, am hoping someone can shed some light on why they are associated with pregnancy? Are they a symptom or am i just overanalyzing : thank you!

have not had one in a LONG time and woke up with 3 of them this morning - yuck

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

If you have a prescription and your doctor OK's it, take that.

Otherwise, lather on some Abreva. It think Aveeno makes a product too.

Many other LIF'ers share your pain... do a search, you'll see you're not alone.

Unfortunately, pregnancy makes them come out

Message edited 1/3/2007 10:58:46 AM.

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

Yes...pregnancy brings them out!
I got one which tipped me off to being pg and then suffered one or two so far.
I was told Valtrex is ok to take. (rx in a pill form) but like poster stated...Abreva works well and maybe some Lysine pills.


ETA:
I feel your pain!

Message edited 1/3/2007 11:05:00 AM.

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

thank you. - i'm currently in the 2WW - not preg yet... and i'm intrigued about why would pregnancy bring them on? i

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

Ugh they are a pain - I got about 3 in a row and then they just stopped. My doctor told me there isn't much you can do in the 1st trimester -I usually take Valtrex and he said it was a no no my 1st trimester but okay if I really needed it after 12 weeks. They did give me a topical cream for it - but if you get pregnant and get them just call your doctor as every office seems to be different in their advice

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

If you get them normally my dr. told me that I shouldnt be surprised if I notice more outbreaks. I think you can take Valtrex it if is a severe case but honestly I wouldnt take it. They dont look like good but they do go away. If you have never had them before then you will not get it because it is a virus that causes it and you need to catch the virus.

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

I never in my LIFE had one. I got one a month ago and it was horrendous. I didnt even know what to do. I woke up with one again today, one month to the day fromt he last one. Same spot. UGH , its an AWFUl THING

Re: question re cold sores/fever blisters?

i've gotten them off and on since i was a kid (after a cold or sunburn etc) and usually just pop a Valtrex but they've gotten less frequent. I didn't even get one on my wedding day. its so weird to get 3 and i swear I felt them popping up this a.m. - felt it enough to get out of bed and investigate!

i hope its a good sign and not some hormonal imbalance