[Psychedelic medicine and HSV]

Just because it's a plant doesn't mean it's better for you. Belladonna is a plant and that'll kill your a*s.

[Disclosure As A Way to Educate?]

I personally think you should tell him before he comes so that he has time to digest, especially since he made that comment. If you don't there is the potential he will feel duped. Don't pretend it's a conversation better had in person, this is just delaying the uncomfortable.

[My friends are horrible to me because I have h]

Get new friends. Those ones suck.

[I can’t stand the terms STD or STI...changing it up]

I think your playing fast and loose with the truth there my friend. You are not immune, you have the disease, if anything you're an asymptomatic carrier and it's best for your sexual partners that you are straight up with them.

[Could I have inherited HSV-2?]

I would say it's possible but unlikely. Think of a child's immune system, which is poor. Then think of an adults which is built and strengthened. Wouldn't it be more likely that you would develop symptoms as a vulnerable child, rather than as an adult? That's my thoughts anyway. Plus your partners may not have been tested for HSV as it is not in the standard STD panel.

[Does Groin Lymph Nodes Swell In recurrent outbreaks ?]

Yes definitely. It happens to me.

[Rubbing Alcohol]

That sounds like a terrible idea-don't do it! If anything I would say something natural and soothing like Manuka honey.

[My husband wants to separate because he has herpes]

Just give it some time. He's grieving at his perceived loss of sexual health. 

[Rejected]

2 minutes ago, Rob1980 said:

So just continue to be friends and see if anything transpires? 

I reckon anyway

[Rejected]

Just leave it, he's got the details, if he wants to know more he can do the research. Make him come to you!

[Bunch of drugs, but no rules]

I just take the meds again if I feel pain.

[Bunch of drugs, but no rules]

Hey beautiful people. Just a quicky. Doc gave me a tonne of aciclovar to "use when you have an outbreak or if your having many outbreaks, use every day".

I don't usually have them but have started getting in the last 6 months. I've been taking the drugs for 2 weeks and feel good and healed, but every time I try to stop taking them I get the telltale butt cheek pain. How long do people usually take then if they just use it for outbreaks? I don't want to use all the time for fear of developing a dependence.

[Husband just got genital herpes]

Oh my goodness, don't end a happy relationship over a virus! If he's been faithful to you then he has had herpes since you met. If you haven't developed symptoms yet, chances are you won't. It's not a big enough deal to end a marriage over. I've been married for 15 years and hub has never shown symptoms.

[It's over...]

It's hard to get through the initial diagnosis. Maybe talk to someone who can help you process your feelings?

Your ex that left you is a massive douche. I was in a casual relationship when I was diagnosed, when I told him he jumped on the internet to find out about the disease and tried to comfort me with the facts. That's a real man.

I think your in a whirlwind of sh*t feelings right now. You have received this news and your now in the midst of a break up. Just accept that it's going to hurt for a while.

You're going to come out of this dark period stronger.

PS you won't give it to your child.

[Social Stigma]

Some pharmacists are just idiots. My husband got grilled for buying voltaren. I got told in a sarcastic tone "you actually have to eat with these" when I was getting an antibiotic (I've always been a normal weight lol). 

It won't happen every time, but like I said, some are idiots. Go to a new pharmacy 😁

[When does post-herpetic neuralgia go away?]

Mine took 1 year. Neuralgia down my legs and on top of feet. Unpleasant af.

[How many people you've told you have herpes?]

12 hours ago, Ohsoscared said:

I havent told anybody... my plan is to not tell anybody, isolate myself from the world and never ever date again. 

Yikes! Don't waste your life, no do-overs.

[Having herpes in an Islamic country]

You're awesome! Great attitude x

[What are your herpes prodrome symptoms?]

33 minutes ago, MarsAttack said:

How is your sore? Anyone has just a single tiny bump as ob that doesn't scab? Mine is just more or less visible, no painful just sometimes a light itch.

Just one ATM. But it's open, not just a bump.

[What are your herpes prodrome symptoms?]

I don't get any. Everything starts when the sores appear for me.

[How many people you've told you have herpes?]

Laughing about your mum being a gossip. Gave me a giggle.

[How many people you've told you have herpes?]

I've told heaps of people lol. 

When I found out I told my mum and she told her best friend who revealed she had it too. I instantly felt less alone when I found that out, so I tell a lot of people (in appropriate circumstances) about it so that I can hopefully be an example to others and help them feel less alone.

I don't really care who knows either, so if it becomes a matter of gossip then I'm fine with it. People actually lose interest in gossip when the victim of it doesn't care if you're talking about them 😁

[15 years symptom free, not now :-|]

Just got a big prescription for aciclovr. Thanks for the advice!

All animals are back up and running 😁

[I'm new and I got diagnosed last week with HSV-1]

I used to get so mad that I found out because I never had any symptoms, so I was like "why can't I be in blissful ignorance 😢". Then 15 years in I get an OB. I've been married for 12 years, hubby could have thought I messed around if I come to him 12 years in and say I just found out. So I'm now glad I found out earlier. Blissful ignorance can eat my shorts.

[I'm new and I got diagnosed last week with HSV-1]

Defo not alone, were crawling all over this planet 😁

I find following certain Instagram pages very helpful:

tatted_std_warrior

lovealwaysdev

honmychest

alexandraharbushka

To name a few.