[Helpful chart for diet change ya'll]

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  

 

[Helpful chart for diet change ya'll]

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.

[HSV 1]

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

[Showing all the signs of a 1st outbreak - going to GUM for test tomorrow]

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

[HSV makes me a better person.]

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. 

 

 

[HSV 1]

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. 

[HSV 1]

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? 

[HSV 1]

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 

 

 

 

[HSV 1]

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 

 

[when and how to talk about it]

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

[when and how to talk about it]

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

 

[The harpes jokes...]

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....

[Thought it was a 2 month OB UPDATE]

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. 

[Thought it was a 2 month OB UPDATE]

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.  

[My significant other had her first outbreak since we've been together]

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.

[Oral sex?]

Bootsychoostsy hahahahahahahahahahahhahaha

 

😂

[Thought it was a 2 month OB UPDATE]

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 

[Thought it was a 2 month OB UPDATE]

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

[who am i now?]

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. 

[who am i now?]

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. 

[First exposure illness]

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.  

 

 

[First exposure illness]

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. 

[First exposure illness]

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 

[First exposure illness]

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.

 

[I have symptoms of multiple strains, has anyone else experienced this?]

type 2 can go to the mouth too fyi