Cherie, Sorry to hear this. That is a long time to be in the hospital, since they generally do not keep anyone long now. My deceased husband had singles and it was just very painful.

Do antibiotics cause a problem with your MS? I have to take them occassionaly and they seem to send all my symptoms into orbit. I am always afraid I am in an exacerbation. I am always wondering if this is a real exacerbation or just a temporary increase in symptoms.

I hope you feel better soon. I remember it taking him a long time to get over them. This was many years ago and I do not remember what medications they had at that time, but I doubt it was Valtrex.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Virginia