Elle27

Its up to you how you handle the situation, like Amando said, I feel like it builds trust and is important to provide the facts and information so that someone else can make an informed decision about their own health. Most people are ignorant to the facts of herpes- I know I was until about a month ago... it feels like deceit if you are insinuating that you get cold sores. If this person cares about you enough to see past this you know that it’s the right situation to be in. How would you feel if you didn’t know the facts about herpes and someone disclosed to you in this manner? Not judging just asking you to consider the other side of things.

I’m on my second outbreak since being diagnosed on 9/11, they subsided slightly between outbreaks but came back with the second outbreak. I don’t think meds do anything to prevent the symptoms. Also can be related to nerve pain in dermatomes. Because herpes originated in the nerves in the spinal cord they radiate out to the surface of where the nerves are connected. I’ve gotten them all over because i have oral and genital hsv2, primarily in the back of my legs and butt

Could also be prodromal symptoms. You could try a heating pad or ice pack, whichever feels better, and/or ibuprofen

Thanks for your response! I had my first treatment yesterday and also did high dose vitamin C IV therapy. Hoping that it helps. How often do you do ozone therapy? Do you take any antivirals or try to stick to a natural approach? I was already eating super healthy (no processed foods, no soy, dairy, gluten, pork, shellfish, nightshades, minimal grains etc) and organic before I was diagnosed during my first outbreak and have reduced arginine intake, taking 4000 mg of lyseine during outbreaks, multivitamin, fish oil, tumeric, echinacea, astralagus, and lemon balm tinctures. I also take liquid vitamin D, a gut supplement that has oregano in it, and vitamin C powder. Thanks! elle

Have you noticed changes with your frequency or duration of outbreaks with the ozone therapy?

The only thing that help me was mixing 5 drops of lavender oil, 3 drops of tea tree oil, and 3 drops of peppermint oil with about 20 drops of almond oil and put on topically on my outer sores, not internally. I reapply as needed. Try to use high quality oils and I applied using a glove but you could probably use a q-tip too. That and ibuprofen helped with swelling. Showers helped, I’ve heard baths with Epsom salts help. Laying in front of a fan.

I just got diagnosed with type 2 and I had a genital outbreak and oral outbreak, and I’m currently having a second outbreak. it’s type 2 so I think because it typically prefers the genitals I haven’t gotten any cold sores, just canker sores inside of my mouth. My tongue felt numb and enlarged, i had blisters on the back of my throat/tonsils, and like a white film all over the inside of my mouth. My lips were tingly, face was tingly, and throat felt scratchy. My understanding is that it unlikely to get it in your mouth if it’s type two but still very possible.

Thank you for your suggestions and optimism! I appreciate it!

I took acyclovir for 10 days with the first outbreak, did silver hydrosol Iv treatments to boost my immune system, I’m on a multi vitamin that has zinc and C in it, fish oil, lyseine 4x/ day with 1000 mg, 15,000 mcg of b12, just bought astralagus and lemon balm to add. I also take some other herbal supplements to help with a gut imbalance issue. My PA said that since I had this one so soon after the first we may have to look at suppressive therapy long term. But not currently take acyclovir. Thank you!

So I was feeling like I was almost fully healed and feeling close to being back to myself after my initial outbreak. Was super itchy all weekend and then went to my PA yesterday to get checked out, she didn’t see anything and thought lesions looked to be healing or almost fully healed, and today it continued, now more painful. I am now sure it’s another outbreak... I have at least two lesions on my labia. I was trying to be super positive about everything but it makes me wonder if I will ever get back to my normal self. It’s been a month since my boyfriend and I have been able to have sex and I know that he understands and doesn’t blame me but it is still hard because we had a super healthy sex life prior to my first outbreak. Work has also been super stressful which I’m sure doesn’t help the situation but there is only so much I can do to reduce stress is that aspect of my life. My normal stress reduction methods are also not always an option depending on how I’m feeling. I was doing Crossfit three times a week and yoga at least twice a week mixed in with walking/hiking outside. just feeling really down and like I don’t have control over my body. Elle

I also noticed in the beginning before I even was diagnosed I was having some urinary incontinence as well, so that makes sense!

I didn’t get any cold sores and I didn’t test positive for type 1, only positive for type two. Almost thrush like symptoms, white film in my mouth and tongue, enlarged lymph nodes, swollen and sore tongue, and canker sores on my cheeks and tongue, prodromal symptoms in my face and lips, nose, and mouth. Tongue numb and tingly.

I was just diagnosed on September 11th with Oral hsv2 and genital hsv2, my menstruation cycle is typically 24-28 days and if it’s off it comes early; not late. I am now on day 30, no period signs but also still have symptoms from my outbreak. I know ive been through a lot physically and emotionally the last few weeks but I’m wondering if anyone has had experience with outbreaks or anti virals throwing off their cycles? I did have a lot of spotting during the first week of my outbreak. Thanks!

Didn’t think that at all. Definitely hard to discuss, you may never get the answer that you are looking for in regards to who gave it to who, especially if it’s his ex wife. I think that’s the hard part of accepting all of this. Fairly certain my boyfriend of four months gave it to me, he’s also supposed to be getting tested tomorrow. I think the conclusion that we’ve come to is that either one of us could have given it to each other and we are invested in each other enough to work through whatever that looks and feels like. For my own piece of mind it makes me feel better hoping that he gave it to me and that he is in agreement that if he tests positive it was most likely him. In the end it doesn’t really matter because of how common it is, and if it wasn’t him it could have been the next person. Wishing you the best and hoping you find peace.

I’m so sorry that you’re feeling so down and that you lost your job. Has your boyfriend offered to get tested himself?

I’m about 3 weeks into my first outbreak, was on acyclovir for 10 days. First 1-2 weeks I was so swollen which I think was causing the constipation. Swelling is down now and still not back on my regular BM cycle which is typically every day or every 1-2 days. I have oral and genital hsv2

To reply about the ohsv2 and ghsv2, The genital symptoms started first and then two days after I was diagnosed with genital, my mouth/throat/tongue became sore, numb, tingly, I got multiple canker sores on my tongue and cheeks, there was a white film covering my throat, tongue, and cheeks, the back of my throat was splotchy and my tonsils were huge. I did not get any cold sores at all.

sorry my first reply got cut off. Basically boosting the immune system to be able to lessen duration, frequency, and severity of out breaks. I already have a poor immune system related to my gut imbalance of good bacteria so I’m hoping that this improves and will hopefully prevent or lessen outbreaksin the future.

Thank you! Definitely, I see a holistic physicians assistant for my general practicioner. I had a Meyers IV on the first day of the diagnosis which is basically a combination of different vitamins and hydrations-

I became incredibly ill around September 7th, by the end of the weekend I was even more sick and believed I had a yeast infection and started monistat per direction of my PCP. By Tuesday 9/11 body aches and fever were worse, up to 103 and so i went in to see my PCP. She had a thought about it being herpes before she examined me and knew as soon as she took a look, two weeks later and my labs came back positive for HSV2. I was in shock as I had no thoughts as to this illness being herpes. I was regularly tested for STD’s not realizing I wasnt being tested for herpes. I had been celibate for four years before recently starting to date my boyfriend, whom I am monogamous with. He was tested before his last partner, also not realizing he wasn’t being tested for herpes. The day after my exam I was able to see him in person to tell him what was going on as he knew I hadn’t been feeling well. He was in complete shock but I was able to communicate facts based information about what I knew about the diagnosis. He responded in a way that confirmed that he is the person I thought he was. He has been supportive and positive through the last few weeks and is getting tested himself this week. I am fairly confident that this is a new outbreak as I had a oral and genital outbreak at the same time, I also developed a lesion on my right shin, I had a cut from shaving there and must have touched a lesion and spread it to my leg. I hadn’t been sexually active in a long time and had never had symptoms before. I’m physically starting to feel much better. I had a vitamin IV treatment the day of diagnosis, completed 10 days of Acyclovir. I was able to go for a walk on sunday and complete a Crossfit workout yesterday. This week I am doing 4 IV treatments of Silver Hydrosol to boost my immune system. I also have gut imbalance issues that I’ve been working on. I started L-Lyseine 1000 mg 3x per day and 15000 mcg’s of liquid b12. I feel like the first day was complete shock, second day was a lot of grieving but my outlook has been mostly positive since then. My family and close friends have been incredible positive and supportive. I’ve realized already that this is a diagnosis of another health issue that can be managed and it doesn’t change who I am as a person. As someone who is already proactive about my health, I can continue living a healthy lifestyle to help manage symptoms and future outbreaks. I knew so little about this diagnosis just two weeks ago, I wish I had been more informed prior to experiencing it myself. Sending love and light to anyone struggling with the H diagnosis and looking to be a support for others as we all find out ways to manage and come to peace with this change in our lives. hugs, Elle

I found out I’m positive three days ago. I have been in a monogamous relationship for almost four months. This was after not dating or having sex for four years. I have finally found the guy I believe that I will marry some day. We both had conversations about being tested, we used condoms for the first few weeks and then had unprotected sex. Last week I came down with horrible flu like symptoms. The headache, severe body aches, and fever of 103. I also thought I had a yeast infection. I went to my doctor and she suspected herpes before she did a pelvic exam. Since Tuesday I had a severe initial breakout on my external organs, vagina/cervix. I also had an oral breakout after not ever having oral symptoms. I had to tell my boyfriend on Wednesday night which was almost the scariest part of finding out. I ran the conversation over in my head quite a few times and thought of all of the potential outcomes. I did a ton of research in less than 30 hours since finding out and told him in a facts based Manner. I told him in person, at home where he was not distracted or running to another activity. He took the news with shock but understood that he could be a carrier and is going to get tested. He was calm, supportive, positive, and empathetic. He held me while i cried like a baby. I could not have hoped for a better outcome to a horrible and unexpected situation. I told him Wednesday and two days later he continues to check on me every couple hours to see how I’m doing physically and emotionally. He asked why I hadn’t called him right away so I didn’t have to experience it alone. Like my mom told me, if he loves you, and he’s the right person, he will be supportive and figure out how to work this out with you. It may take him time to adjust to the news, and that’s ok too because you know how impossible it feels for you right now. We will be ok. I wish you the best, let us know how it goes!