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also its worth mentioning what whey isolate while being high in Lysin is ALSO much easier to digest and better for the body. If anyone is looking for bars that are all whey isolate and no soy quest is a great brand. The flavors in the stores tastes like semi sweet glue. so I suggest buying them online for better flavors. also "lady boss lean" protein powder has been shown to be very easy to digest and is in fact recommended as the only supplement to take after a weight loss surgery (by a friends doctor who is undergoing weight loss surgery) bc of risk of dumping syndrome and GI discomfort. So that's saying something. so to any other weight lifters out there: there is your FYI. and in case you also didn't know lysin in combination with vit. C creates crenitine in the body which increases oxygen flow to healing muscles and helps fat metabolize

What foods are high in lysine and low in arginine There is a correlation between Lysine and Arginine in Herpes outbreaks. The general rule is reduce the amount of Arginine in your diet and increase the amount of Lysine. Fish, chicken, beef, lamb, milk, cheese, beans, brewer's yeast, mung bean sprouts and most fruits and vegetables have more lysine than arginine, except for peas. Gelatin, chocolate, carob, coconut, oats, whole wheat and, white flour, peanuts, soybeans, and wheat germ have more arginine than lysine. People with viral diseases can benefit from a diet high in lysine and low in arginine. In the following chart, the foods at the top of the list have higher lysine to arginine ratios. Diet and vitamin supplements may influence viral replication. A total approach to nutrition should be used. Use this chart as a guide or a reference only, and see what happens. Look at the absolute figures for lysine and arginine content. There is no reason to avoid a food if it has a low lysine/arginine ratio and only a few mg of arginine in it. Ratio of Lysine to Arginine in Certain Foods Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Margarine 14.1 9 3 3.000 Plain Yogurt 227 706 237 2.979 Fruit Yogurt, lowfat 227 810 272 2.978 Plain Yogurt, skim 227 1160 391 2.967 Plain Yogurt, lowfat 227 1060 359 2.953 Swiss Cheese 28 733 263 2.787 Gruyere Cheese 28 768 276 2.783 Edam Cheese 28 754 273 2.762 American Cheese Spread 28 427 155 2.755 Gouda Cheese 28 752 273 2.755 Whey, dry, sweet 7.5 77 28 2.750 Blue Cheese 28 526 202 2.604 Provolone Cheese 28 750 290 2.586 Papaya 454 76 30 2.533 Brie Cheese 28 525 208 2.524 Camermbert Cheese 28 501 199 2.518 Parmesan Cheese 28 937 373 2.512 Parmesan Cheese, grated 5 192 77 2.494 Gjetost Cheese 28 231 93 2.484 Goat Milk 244 708 291 2.433 Brick Cheese 28 602 248 2.427 Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Muenster Cheese 28 606 250 2.424 Beets 136 72 30 2.400 Limburger Cheese 28 475 198 2.399 Tilsit Cheese 28 578 241 2.398 Port du salut Cheese 28 563 235 2.396 Processed Swiss Cheese 28 696 293 2.375 Cream Cheese 28 192 81 2.370 Mozzarella Cheese, part s 28 699 295 2.369 Processed American Cheese 28 623 263 2.369 Mozzarella Cheese 28 559 236 2.369 Neufchatel Cheese 28 253 107 2.364 Butter 14.1 9 4 2.250 Colby Cheese 28 561 254 2.209 Monterey Jack Cheese 28 578 262 2.206 Cheshire Cheese 28 551 250 2.204 Cheddar Cheese 28 588 267 2.202 Buttermilk 245 679 309 2.197 Skim Milk 245 663 302 2.195 Half and Half Cream 242 568 259 2.193 Sherbet 193 171 78 2.192 Condensed Milk, sweetened 306 1920 876 2.192 Chocolate Milk 250 629 287 2.192 Nonfat Milk, dry 120 3440 1570 2.191 Lowfat Milk, 2% 244 644 294 2.190 Evaporated Milk 126 681 311 2.190 Ice Cream 133 381 174 2.190 Whole Milk 244 637 291 2.189 Whole Milk, dry 128 2670 1220 2.189 Nonfat Milk, dry, instant 68 1890 864 2.188 Ice Milk 131 409 187 2.187 Whipping Cream, heavy 238 387 177 2.186 Evaporated Milk, skim 128 763 349 2.186 Whipping Cream, light 239 411 188 2.186 Ice Cream, rich 148 327 150 2.180 Mango 300 85 39 2.179 Whipped Cream, pressurize 60 152 70 2.171 Apricot 114 103 48 2.146 Coffee Cream 15 32 15 2.133 Apple 150 17 8 2.125 Ricotta Cheese 246 3290 1550 2.123 Ricotta Cheese, part skim 246 3320 1570 2.115 Pear, dried 175 116 56 2.071 Eggnog 254 758 378 2.005 Applesauce, unsweetened 244 24 12 2.000 Crabapple, slices 110 28 14 2.000 Loquat 16 2 1 2.000 Apple, dried 64 37 19 1.947 Pear 180 23 12 1.917 Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Apricot, dried 35 89 49 1.816 Cottage Cheese, creamed 210 2120 1190 1.782 Cottage Cheese, dry 145 2020 1140 1.772 Fig, dried 189 228 131 1.740 Fig 65 19 11 1.727 Human Milk 246 168 105 1.600 Avocado 272 189 119 1.588 Salmon 85 1550 1000 1.550 Swordfish 85 1550 1000 1.550 Haddock 85 1480 961 1.540 Smelt 85 1380 897 1.538 Snapper 85 1600 1040 1.538 Pollock 85 1520 989 1.537 Eel 85 1440 938 1.535 Catfish 85 1420 925 1.535 Anchovy, in oit, drained 20 531 346 1.535 Whitefish 85 1490 971 1.535 Tuna, in water 165 4480 2920 1.534 Cod 85 1390 906 1.534 Flat fish, flounder and s 85 1470 959 1.533 Mackerel 85 1450 946 1.533 Shark 85 1640 1070 1.533 Carp 85 1390 907 1.533 Pike 85 1500 979 1.532 Herring 85 1400 914 1.532 Sardines, in oil, drained 24 542 354 1.531 Bass 85 1380 902 1.530 Perch 85 1450 948 1.530 Bluefish 85 1560 1020 1.529 Halibut 85 1620 1060 1.528 Tomato 123 41 27 1.519 Turnips 130 47 31 1.516 Tomato juice 243 54 36 1.500 Soybean sprouts 70 386 266 1.451 Canadian Style Bacon 454 7370 5100 1.445 Wild pheasant 371 7470 5240 1.426 Pork Spareribs 454 4730 3340 1.416 Tomato paste 262 282 200 1.410 Liver cheese 28 334 237 1.409 Chicken, dark meat, w/o s 109 1860 1320 1.409 Chicken, light meat w/o s 88 1730 1230 1.407 Chicken neck 79 298 212 1.406 Summer sausage 23 318 228 1.395 Pineapple 155 39 28 1.393 Pork leg 454 7550 5530 1.365 Pork loin chop 151 1950 1430 1.364 Pork Shoulder 454 7140 5240 1.363 Potato 150 190 140 1.357 Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Chicken breast 181 2500 1870 1.337 Cream of Mushroom soup 244 127 95 1.337 Turkey noodle soup 244 212 159 1.333 Celery 120 32 24 1.333 Potato, baking 202 283 214 1.322 Beef Flank steak 454 7270 5500 1.322 Chicken gumbo 244 161 122 1.320 Chicken noodle soup 241 219 166 1.319 Beef Round steak 454 7320 5550 1.319 Beef noodle soup 244 261 198 1.318 Vegetable w/beef soup 244 344 261 1.318 Cream of Asparagus soup 244 112 85 1.318 Porterhouse steak 454 6560 4980 1.317 Beef T-bone steak 454 6330 4810 1.316 Beef Sirloin steak 454 6880 5230 1.315 Knockwurst 68 634 482 1.315 Beef Rib roast 454 6050 4600 1.315 Beef Short ribs 454 5430 4130 1.315 Beef Chuck roast 454 6900 5250 1.314 Beef Tenderloin 454 6990 5320 1.314 Persimmon 200 55 42 1.310 Squash, summer 130 85 65 1.308 Chicken leg 231 2470 1890 1.307 Chicken, light meat 116 1920 1470 1.306 Ham, boneless 454 6750 5170 1.306 Chicken canned, boned 142 2500 1920 1.302 Turkey, dark meat 152 2620 2020 1.297 Cream of chicken soup 244 215 166 1.295 Chicken heart 6.1 79 61 1.295 Turkey, light meat 180 3540 2740 1.292 Bratwurst, ckd 85 910 706 1.289 Turkey, canned boned 142 3040 2360 1.288 Italian sausage, ckd 67 1020 792 1.288 Pork sausage 28 252 196 1.286 Wild quail 405 6660 5180 1.286 Chicken thigh 120 1310 1020 1.284 Chicken, dark meat 160 2150 1680 1.280 Goose, domesticated 320 4010 3150 1.273 Pork and beef sausage 13 141 111 1.270 Bologna, beef and pork 28 250 198 1.263 Peach, dried 130 151 120 1.258 Black bean soup 247 415 331 1.254 Bean w/ frankfurters soup 250 415 331 1.254 Peach 115 20 16 1.250 Corned Beef, brisket 454 5100 4100 1.244 Pastrami 28 375 302 1.242 Bologna, beef 28 254 205 1.239 Frankfurter, beef 45 389 314 1.239 Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Ground beef, regular 113 1560 1260 1.238 Cream of celery soup 244 73 59 1.237 Ground beef, lean 113 1670 1350 1.237 Chicken liver 32 35 352 1.236 Duck liver 44 624 505 1.236 Turkey liver 102 1540 1250 1.232 Goose liver 94 1160 943 1.230 Plum 5.5 90 74 1.216 Green beans 110 97 80 1.213 Chicken back 177 1090 900 1.211 Beef smoked, chopped 28 467 386 1.210 Pork Bacon 454 2900 2400 1.208 Beef, dried 28 673 557 1.208 Brotwurst 28 323 268 1.205 Polish sausage 28 315 262 1.202 Salami, hard 10 182 152 1.197 Bologna, pork 28 341 285 1.196 Chicken wing 90 698 585 1.193 Braunschweiger 28 258 217 1.189 Duck, domesticated 287 2610 2210 1.181 Lentil sprouts 77 548 470 1.166 Lettuce, romaine 56 58 50 1.160 Lettuce, iceberg 75 60 52 1.154 Caviar, black and red 16 293 254 1.154 Cauliflower 100 108 96 1.125 Vienna sausage 16 127 113 1.124 Liver 113 1570 1420 1.106 Guava 112 21 19 1.105 New England Clam Chowder 244 251 229 1.096 Cream of potato soup 244 83 76 1.092 Spinach 55 98 90 1.089 Kale 67 132 123 1.073 Chicken rice soup 241 251 234 1.073 Kielbasa 28 286 267 1.071 Frankfurter, beef and por 45 407 382 1.065 Whole Egg 50 410 388 1.057 Egg White 33 206 195 1.056 Whole Egg, dried 5 155 147 1.054 Watermelon 160 99 94 1.053 Cabbage, chinese 70 62 59 1.051 Corn 154 210 200 1.050 Sweet potato 130 105 100 1.050 Turnip greens 55 54 52 1.038 Abalone 85 1090 1060 1.028 Oysters 84 444 433 1.025 Clams 180 1720 1680 1.024 Scallops 85 1060 1040 1.019 Banana 175 55 54 1.019 Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Asparagus 134 194 192 1.010 Oat flakes 48 583 579 1.007 Mayonnaise 185 1400 1400 1.000 Vegetarian vegetable soup 241 99 99 1.000 Beet greens 38 20 20 1.000 Endive 50 32 32 1.000 Leeks 124 97 97 1.000 Pumpkin 245 96 96 1.000 Crab 85 1350 1360 0.993 pea soup w/ham 253 696 703 0.990 Lima beans, cooked 170 765 775 0.987 Egg Yolk 17 189 193 0.979 Okra 100 82 84 0.976 Broccoli 88 124 128 0.969 Chicken gizzard 37 465 484 0.961 Strawberries 149 37 39 0.949 Collards 186 140 72 0.931 Minestrone soup 241 183 198 0.924 Carrots 110 44 48 0.917 Dates 83 50 55 0.909 Peppers, sweet 100 38 42 0.905 Radish 45 16 18 0.889 Watercress 104 172 200 0.860 Swiss chard 36 36 42 0.857 Eggplant 82 42 50 0.840 Tomato soup 244 51 61 0.836 Cabbage, common 70 40 48 0.833 Wheat germ 180 1330 1790 0.743 Peas, green 146 463 625 0.741 Brussels sprouts 88 130 178 0.730 Tangerine 116 27 37 0.730 Orange 180 62 85 0.729 Onions, green 100 4 6 0.667 Mushrooms 70 48 72 0.667 Cucumber 104 22 36 0.611 Wheat granules 28.4 101 169 0.598 Corn grits 242 68 114 0.596 Snails 85 1250 2100 0.595 Wheat, shredded 23.6 79 133 0.594 Wheat flakes 33 101 171 0.591 Cream of wheat 251 98 166 0.590 Pistachios, shelled 128 1640 2790 0.588 Corn, puffed 28.4 65 112 0.580 Wheat, puffed 12 49 85 0.576 Squash, winter 205 902 1590 0.567 Bran flakes 47 177 314 0.564 Elderberries 145 38 68 0.559 Plantain 148 89 160 0.556 Weight (gm) Lys (mg) Arg (mg) Ratio Lys/Arg Oats, puffed 28.4 175 320 0.547 Oatmeal 234 78 147 0.531 Cashews 160 246 470 0.523 Chestnuts, fresh 160 246 470 0.523 Rice, puffed 14 38 73 0.521 Yams 200 89 191 0.466 Pumpkin seeds & squash 140 2530 5570 0.454 Garlic 3 8 19 0.421 Macadamia nuts 134 434 1200 0.362 Blackberries 145 17 49 0.347 Onions, mature 160 90 262 0.344 Grapes, slip skin 153 13 42 0.310 Grapes, adherent skin 160 24 78 0.308 Peanuts 144 1450 5050 0.287 Peanut butter 15 176 613 0.287 Coconut, shredded 80 118 437 0.270 Almonds 142 946 3540 0.267 Rutabaga 140 55 207 0.266 Pecans 108 315 1190 0.265 Sesame seeds 150 1240 4990 0.248 Hickory nuts 15 70 298 0.235 Brazil nuts 140 757 3350 0.226 Tahini 15 82 378 0.217 Grape juice 253 25 119 0.210 Tangerine juice 247 17 84 0.202 Pine nuts 28 256 1330 0.192 Orange juice 248 22 117 0.188 Hazelnuts 135 459 2480 0.185 Walnuts 100 466 2520 0.185 To avoid herpes attacks, balance out the high-arginine foods with high-lysine foods. A classic combination is eating brown rice with cooked dried beans. While brown rice is high in arginine (190 mg), the dried beans have an excess of 270 mg. of lysine, which more than compensates for the lack of lysine in the brown rice. Another approach is to eat very small portions when eating high-arginine foods like hazel nuts and peanuts. Eating certain foods and avoiding others can reduce the pain and prevent recurrences of herpes attacks. Popcorn has a high arginine to lysine ratio, but those prone to herpes can still enjoy it. After popping, sprinkle with Nutritional Yeast (from the health store). This adds a cheesy flavor to the popcorn. The arginine is neutralized because one tablespoon of nutritional yeast contains 190 mg. more lysine than arginine. Fish, meats and dairy products are high in lysine. However, eating too much of these high protein foods can make the body too acidic, which can also cause a herpes outbreak. Moderation is the key. Good sources of lysine are also found in wheat germ, legumes and in many fruits and vegetables.

update: did much research. I can literally math what the transmission risk is based on gender, condom use, med use and strain of virus (1 or 2). So I have mathed it out: with all the above factors yearly transmission risk with condom use is 0.2116 % for a partner per year. 0.96% without a condom. There is of course the diet change factor which does not come with a proven % number of risk reduction although it IS proven to reduce the shedding and outbreaks so it is pretty safe to assume constancy with proper diet will lower risk quite a bit as well. So assuming my general good health/and diet change added to this it can be reduced to an educated guess of less then 0.2% per year of transmission risk. NICE. although I won't claim anything less then what is proven with actual science backed data. also I"m a huge dork. and a huge health nut. this is the only reason I was obsessed enough to make a damn math chart about this hahahah

have them test your blood. that will give you an answer

So if anyone were to read my first post ever on here I was full of rage, and sadness. totally lost. Something really surprising happened. After I pulled myself out of that I find that I am so much happier. I don't feel desperate for people approval anymore, I can set boundaries with people by saying no to things I don't want to do, I love my friends more, I reach out to people are hurting. I feel humbled by it and happier then i have in many years. I have no idea why this had such a positive change on me but for example tonight: I'm sitting at home wrapped up in a blanket and drinking hot tea loving my life alone in my apt with my dog sleeping next to me on the floor listening to classical music. It's like I found myself BECAUSE of herpes not despite it. I'm actually kind of grateful for it. I feel like I'm a better friend, a better nurse. I can let people in now, I had to let myself be vulnerable and realized I love having people close to me when I used to keep them at arms length. I had to face myself and realized I had been hiding from pain from my past for most of my life, that it was time to let it go. That it's okay to let people see it, okay to let them help. I can see other people's pain now, and I want to help in return. It's been a really powerful journey for me. I haven't been happy with just myself in a long time: not because of a boyfriend or situation. I'm just happy to be here and healthy. To have the privilege to take care of my and other people's health. Never thought I'd see this day when I was breaking down in my kitchen or when I lay on my couch for days not eating. You guys can be happy. HSV doesn't have to be the end of your joy.

I guess I am glad to hear its type 1 then. I think this will make it easier to disclose. I also intend to do tons of research first. I was not given a choice so I want to make sure I give someone that.

it will at least be easier to tell someone bc chances are they would test positive since its so wide spread. same virus same strain=less stigma?

err I have to do a bunch of research now. I have NEVER had a cold sore. Not even as a kid. So I would really love for it not to be spread there on me or anyone else for that matter. I know type 1 is so common bc of cold sores but I suppose I was lucky until now

I got my blood tests back. It's type 1. Anyone have any input about oral sex......or is that a huge no no now. I mean its on my genitals so of course that's always a risk for skin contact but I was kiiiiina hoping for HSV 2. less likelihood of spreading to my mouth or someone else's. Alittle let down. Feels more high risk

this site saved my mind. I was in the thows of a mental break down when I found it. Wasn't even eating. Hearing about and talking to others has made me feel so supported. Made it easier to open up the real people in my life for support. You would be amazed how the people who love you step up to help you. This whole thing has shown me what wonderful support people I have in my life. bc of this site and the confidence it gave me I am actually happy again. I feel beautiful again. I'm not the same as I was before, prob never again but that's not all a bad thing. It has humbled me, made me more understanding out other people's flaws

well first of all let me tell you I'm sorry that you had to go through sexual assault. No one should have to know what that feels like. As for your question: I am seeing someone right now who is very sweet, I told him I wanted to wait and he is agreeable. What I was going to do was wait a few weeks then just tell him. Not have sex of course . I was planning on explaining how it transmits and tell him to get tested to see if he is a carrier. If he is clean then I'll just say: 'I understand if you dont want to risk it, I won't be mad at you" honesty is where it's at. I think when you tell is case by case. there was someone I told right away and with this guy I'm waiting. If someone isn't willing to wait for sex there's a good chance their not going to care about you enough as a human to look past H. It has made me change how I relate to dating now. It's I think a good change. weeds out the people who don't care about me. of course I wish i didn't have to deal with this at all. but of course we can't undo HSV, just work around it

Now that I have it I hear them everywhere. I don't react but internally I flinch every time. At some point does it stop bothering you? Even a work friend who doesn't know I have it said yesterday "It's not like I'm having a STD breakout, of course my vagina is healthy" 😞 as part story she was telling. There's a reason I don't tell this friend personal stuff. but still....

Be grateful its not a high risk strain. that's a huge cancer risk.....sex is scary isn't it? All this shit going around with no signs in most people, and in some things no test until the girl gets it Some things make you unable to have a child or carry one to full term. iDseases that attack you'r immune system until you die of pneumonia.., wtf.....am I right? 😓 I'm honestly scared to have sex again. HSV has had me sick for a whole month. Not a single day I have been well.

so HPV can live in your for a long time before being active. same for men and women. if eather of you had it and it activated.....bam now you both have it if you havent already fought off that strain already. also men cant be tested: theres no test. so if he is carrier he didn't lie to you. he cant know he has it if he never got a wart. my ex ignored them and they went away after a few months or or "took care of them" with a razor. i was like no thanks to that method. they didn't cause him any discomfort they really are a very benign thing to have. they dont cause much pain, the body's immune system can fight it off. I wouldnt worry too much about this once.

your a good partner 🙂 Just keep being you. Having you around just caring enough to worry about how to make her feel better will show.

Bootsychoostsy hahahahahahahahahahahhahaha 😂

I had it for about 5 years. I found that the OBs were....random. Its seemed. I had to get warts burned off every 4 months or so the first year I had it then it decreased over time to almost never after a year and half. If my ex had one I was more likely to have a few where the skin touched it. He would get some very rarely at the base of his penis and i used to get them around the opening so that's right where the skin would rub...My presentation was atypical I was told, and pretty minor. They looked like skin tags or small cysts when I got them. The discomfort was most acute when I had a wart present but I now that I'm remembering...my vaginal opening was always a little....tender. Now that I don't have it anymore that stopped. I thought at the time it was bc my ex was quite large and I'm not.....so sometimes it was painful. sooo in conclusion I don't know if it was from the HPV living in that skin area or my endowed partner causing the pain. I haven't had it since getting rid of it (and him) but I also go for "average" sized guys now too soooo........ Honestly I didn't pay much attention to when I got more or when I went a long time without them bc I was in a long term relationship I thought was very stable so if I noticed any I would just pop over and get them burned off. By burned I mean it was a chemical they dipped on them that "burned" them off. Yes it felt like a chemical was burning my skin off if your wondering. lol The pain was brief was whhooooo. As a side note: a pap will show all HPV. low and high risk. If you have HPV your pap will not be normal

well first of all. fuck that nurse, I'm a nurse and I can tell you the way she spoke to you was not okay. If she knew anything she would know type 1 can go anywhere so don't worry about her. She clearly has no idea what she is talking about. As for the genital warts: I had that about 4 years ago. The body can fight it off. It never caused itching for me. Just mild discomfort during or right after sex. I mean everyone is different but the tried and true way to find out is if it's on your pap. I should be strain.....11 if i remember correctly causing them. The HPV will most likely just go away. Mine didn't until I left my ex of 6 years. It seemed like his stress kept it present, 6 months after I left him it was gone after years. every pap has been clear since. Now of course harpies but you know.... . I'll take the warts back please instead. trades? lol. good luck on your UTI, Azo is amazing. Be careful though you'll stain everything around you orange hahah

i was starting to feel like myself bc my body was healing. then I got a bad case of tonsillitis. Luckily i have some good friends who dragged me to the doctor, I would have ended up in the ER within 2 days. Apparently I'm very sick. I was blaming it all on my H and didn't even consider it could something else. So I had been going back they gym and laughing again but I had to stop bc I'm sick...again/still.

Idk why it has such a bad...reputation. all these herpies jokes that go around like it's shameful slut disease. but it's not.

I have been on valacycolvir x2 daily since the...4th. I do need to go and get blood work but more things keep happening. like found out I was one day or so away from having to having my dang throat drained due to tonsillitis. I'm glad my friend dragged my stubborn ass to the urgent care. I have no idea if I will have any more OB, I have only had my first one so far but I've only had this less then a month so....i sure hope my body adjusts to the virus soon. weight is melting off my like butter from how sick I have been. I was in great shape, a body builder. I look like a skinny sick thing now. As for meditation: I sort of learned from my dad and reading some things. Everyone does it differently but what I do is this. (it took alot a practice). I learned how to feel the energy around me/and in me. Learned to "see" it so that I can move it and manipulate it. I know that sounds crazy but it works. I'm a nurse and I have used it on agitated/confused hospice patients and animals. I used to sit in a wooded area by my home for hours at time and try try try. That's where I found my sort of...enlightenment and stopped doing it so purposefully. Now I just use mini sessions while I'm going about my day. I also retrained my brain to be positive, accepting, and kind. I used to be an angry piece of shit, just brought everyone around me down. Now I'm good, it's like I have calm sea in my chest almost all the time. I don't let the storms in the world around me impact my calm sea. usually. I have to say that my HSV diagnosis was a challenge, it took about 7 days for me to get my calm back. Even now though with my sick body, my soul is peaceful.

thank you for sharing your stories. I felt like I was the only one who this sick since no one was talking about. I'm going to the urgent care today bc my friend won't let me not lol. If anything it would be just on confirm this is a HSV related infection not a secondary one. I don't think I have ever been this sick in my life aside my a stomach virus that was very bad one year.

I was getting well mentally. but I'm sick as damn dog. I have been for weeks. I'm in so much pain all the time, but this tonsillitis had been the worst. My life is at stand still, losing weight despite eating as much as I can and the weakness. urg. Many years ago, about 13 years ago i was in a really bad place mentally bc of how i grew up so...I starting meditating and doing brain exercises to control my reactions/moods. Its been very helpful my whole life. I think that's why I have been starting to be able to cope with the DX of HSV so fast, having 10 plus years experience training your mind helps! I would suggest doing the same, it's hard at first but honestly it is so helpful for literally everything. (btw yes i did have melt down, a bad one) I was def not exempt from that. Why aren't you taking meds to reduce OB? any particular reason? They seem like, based on my research, very helpful

Has anyone every had the "herp fever" after first exposure last longer then the standard 2 to 3 weeks? Also.... Is it usually very severe for you guys? My story Starting out as fever, runny nose, sinus congestion, body aches, weakness, Nausea with no vomiting, painful GI spasms, sore throat, exhaustion, headaches that turned into migraines every day, I was never without a headache, and general body pain. That seemed to ease up expect for the sore throat and headaches but both were improving in severity. Then two days ago the lymph nodes on my left side are so large and painful. The left side of my air way is basically swollen shut. The pain is acute in them. Swallowing is when the pain is worst along with migraine but only on my left side.My ear on the left is also in pain as well as both my eyes, left being much worse then the right. I count my ibuprofen so I don't exceed 3000 a day, but without 600 mg about every 4 to 5 hours my throat is a 8 out of 10 pain whenever I swallow, and a 4 or 5 out of 10 doing nothing. the left side of my face and neck are swollen and painful to the touch. As for the sores, they were gone a long time ago. A week ago, and to begin with they were very minor. only 2 i saw that were the size of pin head. I was told there were blisters inside the vaginal area (I was told by my OBGYN). Even at its worst without meds it just felt like a yeast infection, I would say it was unconformable for sure but not specifically painful. My emotional reaction is a story for another time (it was a full on mental breakdown) but as of the last 5 days I have been quite calm and happy for the most part. Lowest stress level I have had since all this started. I had rejoined the world, taught a class at my job (I'm a nurse), took joy in my pt interactions, went back to the gym again, and hung out with friends. So stress is prob not the cause, I would think. -Exposure date: 9/30 -Symptoms appeared 10/2 -Started anti-virals on 10/4 Can anyone share what happened to them at first exposure and how long it lasted, it is not a popular topic on here in detail. You'r stories would be helpful.

type 2 can go to the mouth too fyi