@colleenyoung Just to let you know... After almost two weeks of valacyclovir treatment I see no noticeable improvement or stabilisation!
In the literature responsive patients noticed rather quick benefits, so I guess it doesn't work for me. 🙁
In any case this is an approach that I would not exclude beforehand as the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
I'm extremely grateful to my physicians for letting my try this therapy: I knew it was a remote chance, but at least I won't live with the "what if" doubt for the rest of my life.