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14 minutes ago, Ishmael said:
In that case, I'd skimp antivirals for the moment and tough out the outbreaks. Every outbreak you have is a chance for your immune system to get a better handle on this. In a few years, it'll probably be like nothing. Alopecia is bitch though. To be honest, you might not feel healthy for a while, but know that after doing some time in the HSV dungeon you're going to rise like a phoenix. HSV-1 has a rough onset but is preferable in terms of the amount of outbreaks, transmission and all that in the long run. Soon you won't even get outbreaks regularly and you'll be able to tell your partners that you just have a virus that most people have, and all the angst and despair you might be feeling now will be like a bad dream that you can barely remember or make sense of.
When u say tough out the outbreaks? U mean don’t take antivirals at all? Or can u take them while your outbreaks and then stop?I think I’m gna come off the antivirals i can’t deal with getting alopecia. I’m trying to use some other homeopathic approaches. Thank u very much for responses.
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Hey everyone! I was listening to a podcast on Life with Herpes and there was a lady on there talking about how she takes this stuff and it has helped her for having to take meds and having outbreaks.. I’m trying so hard to try to find a homeopathic route these antivirals are killing me. I constantly dehydrated and headaches and hair loss. Anyways anyone ever hear of using this?? I hear it has a bunch of other uses.. any feedback would be appreciated.
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On 11/4/2018 at 5:05 PM, Ishmael said:
What are you looking for by taking them? If you have a negative partner, then it might be good idea because it drastically reduces transmission, but that's something you need to figure out. If it's to reduce outbreaks, then try going without for a while and see if you prefer the results to how the meds make you feel. If you have genital HSV-1, then your outbreak will likely be drastically reduced after your first year.
I getting headaches and hair loss.. I feel crappy in them. I’m scared of getting an outbreak. I’m not having sex and no longer have a partner and don’t plan on having one. I just want feel normal and healthy again. 😢
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5 hours ago, MissGuided said:
I do hear it does get better, hang in there! You said your pcr came back positive, what did they swab? A sore? And also, you said you weren’t feeling well after sex, uti symptoms? Or other symptoms?
5 hours ago, MissGuided said:I do hear it does get better, hang in there! You said your pcr came back positive, what did they swab? A sore? And also, you said you weren’t feeling well after sex, uti symptoms? Or other symptoms?
I guess there was a sore inside me.. and PcR came back as hsv1 detected is what my lab results said. Hsv2 not detected. This was a swab test. After sex I had blood.. I now realized it was my ex where he torn of the scab from having sex on how I got infected. I felt like I had pressure inside me like UTI.. then went to doctor, when she did the test .. less then a week later I had sores and it took 3.5 weeks to heal. My other symptoms were flu symptoms they came out before the sores.. then the sores. I hate this so much it helps to talk about it much I hate myself for believing in someone that could do this to me and then threw me away like trash. I already had a hard time with dating and now this.. I’m doomed to be alone forever.
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I found out I got Ghsv1 because I wasn’t feeling right after having sex with my ex.. I thought I had a UTI at first.. I got symptoms of that.. went to the doctor and I told her I got back with my ex an she said she was doing std check which I was fine with since I recently got back with him. 2 days later my PcR test came detected for hsv1 .. I still didn’t know it was gential.. then doctor called me a few days later told me that it was I then got my medication and my life changing journey started. I got sores within days.. I had my primary outbreak for over 3 and half weeks. I’m now in over 3 months and still struggling every day. They say it gets easier.. idk, I’m in therapy and I’m struggling with depression this has turned my life upside down.. somedays I wish I wasn’t here to have to deal with the daily struggle of this horrible virus. I just keep hoping it will get better.
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On 10/31/2018 at 9:02 PM, NevadaBoy said:
Thanks for the detailed answer Ishmael,
Yes, she told me just before having vaginal sex, but we were already naked and doing things - orals, rubbing each other genitals, and when I start running my genital against hers she then told me. I wish she had told me a bit sooner, but I can see being a hard talk.
I didn't knew it was such a clear cut. I guess the best course of action is to see another doctor for a 2nd opinion like you advise. I wish she didn't lie to me, I can see that being a bigger deal breaker for me than hsv-2 without antivirals itself.
Glad to hear you would accepted her with virus.. it’s fear for a lot of us not knowing if someone will accept us because of this. It’s sad she waited until u guys were intimate verses given you the chance to understand it and then moving forward as a couple. I hope all works out for you guys.
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3 hours ago, MarieH said:
I used to think this was just the most horrible thing too: but i find the more i do to help the less horrible is feels. diet changes, and meds.....its unlikely I will have outbreaks again....and low risk of passing it to someone. I don't know about oils. I know they are helpful BUT I'm a nurse......oils seem so...unproven to me. there's no data proving its effectiveness. alot of it seems like a placebo effect to me but i know people who swear by them so do you girl!
If you ever feel down about this: consider this. while embarrassing the herp is only a rash.....its benign. look up HPV and cancer rates with strain 6, HIV and early death. This is just a rash, it can't hurt you. I can just hurt your mental state.
I know but I feel so emotional and your right I got get better with the diet. What kind of diet u go on? Plus I gotta quit crying so much I know that makes it come back. I’m 45 and it seems to have effected my nerves a bit.. I still deal with nerve pain.
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Just now, MarieH said:
plus it lowers your risk of passing it to a man ( assuming your a girl) by a HUGE 77%
Yes I am a female and I currently don’t have anyone I’m with sexually so I have been looking at the holistic approach.. using oil of oregano and collide sliver to help .. I heard it works good, still trying to do some more research on it. This all I do most all day is trying to find ways to deal with this horrible virus 🤦♀️
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1 minute ago, MarieH said:
yes, i couldn't be with someone otherwise. not morally. but thats just me
I understand.. just wondering. I hate taking it.
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1 minute ago, MarieH said:
I was also pissed, i was going sue him. buuut I can't. long story but the evidence got messed up. but i totally would have. he was not having an outbreak at all at the time. thats how i know it was from shedding. I just unlucky, I used protection for every skin to skin contact down there, I asked him about his past, but...it happens i guess. he lied. Based on his number of partners and transmission risk % he gave this to AT LEAST 6 other people. Of course I didn't know what a whore he was or his poor health until AFTER
I know it just sucks...the emotional roller coaster is unbearable somedays I just can’t deal with it.
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@MarieH Are u taking antivirals? I’m trying to see who all is taking them that has Ghsv1 since it supposed to milder and most ppl with ohsv1 don’t even take a suppressive just curious why we should be on them if it supposed to me milder. I’m trying find information but no luck.
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2 minutes ago, MarieH said:
well i can KIIIINNND of see why it happened to me. the guy I got this from was NOT on valtrex AND was massively unhealthy ( I mean ate bad, slept bad, stressed, ectra) so when he sheds he prob sheds large amounts of virus over the FULL 3 day span. and being a women with all the those mucus membranes. bam
I just gotten back my ex he had a sore that I didn’t notice and I was stressed on trying to make our relationship work again as he has put me through so much hell but stupid me wanted try to give him another chance.. drop 6 weeks later and knew he had never told me before we had sex .. I’m just so pissed off about it. If only I could turn back time
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Just now, MarieH said:
me too. with condom use
Crazy that someone that is a specialist in the field never seen one case of it and it’s extremely rare.. only I could have such bad luck 😢
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Hey everyone I’m trying to see if it’s common to be put on antivirals daily when u Ghsv1? The reason I ask is because it’s supposed to be less chronic and shouldn’t be placed on them?? I’m curious of the ppl that have Ghsv1 that stay on antivirals. I know everyone can be different just wondering. I’m having some issues with the antiviral now with dehydrated and headaches and sore throat.. so I stopped taking them to see if the supplements approach will give me what I need. I have always been pretty healthy person with working out and trying to eat right. I just hate taking this medicine.. wonder if someone else is experiencing what I am. Thank u for your time. Any help would be appreciated.
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I’m taking a generic form of Valtrex 500 msg a day for 3 mths and I stopped taking it because it was causing me headaches and my skin is extremely dry it’s causing me to be really dehydrated. Plus I was getting a sore throat. I figured I would see what happens if I stopped taking it and just continue with my herbal supplements and vitamins and hopefully they will help me without taking any medication
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I think it’s 2 to 20 days for it to show up. It may be to soon for the blood test since it sound like your first primary outbreak. Usually the swab is more accurate.
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15 hours ago, glittergal24 said:
As someone with genital hsv 1 I would say that I think it is a bit less stigmatized to have this strain as opposed to hsv 2. Partially because a ton of people already have hsv 1 or have someone close to them that has hsv 1. Also because it’s less contagious genitally than hsv 2 is, like quite a bit less contagious. Dr Terri Warren who specializes in hsv has stated that she’s never seen a genital to genital transmission of it. Whereas hsv 2 virally sheds about 4 times as much as hsv 2. This isn’t me shitting on having hsv 2 though, these are just some facts I know and that strain isn’t a very big deal either.
I seen her Terri Warren post about that. I’m actually someone that got hsv1 gential to gential. I was surprised.
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1 minute ago, Marco619 said:
I was recently diagnosed too and would love to know the answer to this question. I haven’t tanned since my diagnosis but usually do about 2x per week. After suffering through this first , awful OB, I don’t want to bring another one on. Great question!!
I went in for only 6 mins and it didn’t bother me. I had to try it was bugging me.
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The crazy thing is we give ourselves such a hard time before evening knowing if it’s someone we truly want in our life. Just because we have H don’t makes us unworthy of love. Also there are ton of ppl that have H and don’t even know it. I totally understand what your saying but we have really sit back and think about this, as long as we are honest about what we have because everyone deserves that .. and only to someone that u think could possibly lead into more. I’m not telling someone on my first date and probably not my second or third when I feel I’m ready to tell them and obviously before any sexual contact. Just give yourself more worth you deserve that. Your still the beautiful same person as before just have this to deal with.
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1 minute ago, Marco619 said:
Im new to this site and am looking for some help.... I’m 51 years old and just found out I have genital herpes. Needless to say, I am devastated. I’m separated from my husband of 26 years for a few years and my divorce is close to being final. I’ve been seeing a man for a little over a year. This is the only man I’ve been with since my husband. He swore to me that he was clean and we’ve been having sex for a little over a year. Three weeks ago I had an outbreak and found out I have herpes. I’m assuming I got it from my boyfriend. But is it possible it’s been dormant all this time? Or is it possible he is seeing someone else and got it and didn’t tell me? My doctor said that because it was such a bad OB it seemed like it might have been a new exposure. Thanks for listening.
Sounds like a new exposure. Which one do you have? Normally it’s come out within so many days after being exposed.
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1 hour ago, Elle27 said:
I did 10 days of acyclovir 4x/day at 200 mg and then when my outbreak was lasting more than 4 weeks I did another 7 days of acyclovir 200 mg 5x/day. I’m not currently taking any long term, I was just diagnosed 9/11 so I’m trying to gauge how my body is handling the virus. My boyfriend has hsv2 and I most likely got it from him unknowingly so there isn’t a reason to take it to protect him. If my outbreaks are frequent I may consider it in the future but I’m hoping they are manageable without suppressive therapy.
Ok.. just wondering to see if I want to continue wit my suppressive therapy. I have Ghsv1 .. just wondering if the side effects are causing me to feel crappy now being on a t since August 1st.
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21 hours ago, Elle27 said:
It’s trial and error to see what works best for you. You could get your vitamin D levels checked otherwise start somewhere around 3000 IU( it may even be in a multivitamin) liquids are going to be absorbed faster and more efficiently into the body because you don’t have to break down a capsule. You have to try and see what works for you. At this point I’m trying everything and hope to wean off some things and some point to see what excactlg is working. You could implement one thing at a time and see how it works for you. I had a integrative physicians assistant direct me on my supplements and amounts.
Are you in suppressive therapy too?
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10 hours ago, Elle27 said:
It’s trial and error to see what works best for you. You could get your vitamin D levels checked otherwise start somewhere around 3000 IU( it may even be in a multivitamin) liquids are going to be absorbed faster and more efficiently into the body because you don’t have to break down a capsule. You have to try and see what works for you. At this point I’m trying everything and hope to wean off some things and some point to see what excactlg is working. You could implement one thing at a time and see how it works for you. I had a integrative physicians assistant direct me on my supplements and amounts.
Thank you
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On 10/22/2018 at 12:04 AM, Guy00 said:
It is very much possible to pass hsv 2 to different areas like face and eyes which has happened to me. Do you mean just having hsv 2 but at several locations? Hsv 2 isn't just a genital disease. It's just most common there.
I thought only happened during your primary outbreak, after that it’s my understanding that the outbreaks only come back to the primary location and don’t spread to different locations. Is that when yours spread?
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I heard that it can too! Im willing to give it a try. I mean it also help pump up my immune system. I need that. I just want to feel better.