Thanks so much for your response. It helps a lot. My husband is understanding, but he doesn't really understand. It's not a bad outbreak as far as pain goes, the antivirals help. It's just very annoying and frustrating, as you know. I just figured out this out yesterday, but I believe it's my birth control, because in January I got my IUD taken out, and I started the mini pill. The hormones are different. My period triggered the initial outbreak in February, but I believe this is persisting because of the birth control. So I stopped taking it today. I pray to god this helps. I want my life back. I've tried all of the things you mentioned. Except the diet. I'm not mentally prepared for those types of changes yet.