Michgirl73
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43 minutes ago, MarieH said:
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
2 out 3 people have hsv1 .. if they have the virus already it’s my understanding that you can’t give it to them again. Of course u shouldn’t be having sex while having outbreaks. Normally the antibodies are there to not have it show up in another location, after the information I have been reading. If I’m wrong hopefully someone else can chime in on this.
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2 hours ago, MissGuided said:
I just need to vent it out for a few. I’m going in, this Friday, for 7 week post exposure blood work. I know something is wrong with my body, and it’s just a matter of time until it shows up in my labs. The last 7 weeks have been absolutely awful, I am not one that waits patiently. It’s consumed me. Mostly, I miss my vagina feeling like normal. All the random aches and pains have me so stressed out, all the time. If it wasn’t so uncomfortable down there, I feel like I would be a lot better, mentally, while waiting, but it doesn’t feel good. Doesn’t help that I have had a back to back BV infection the last month either. While I haven’t had any lesions, I’ve had an achey right inner thigh, and a spot on the front of my downstairs area, that is tender if pressed, and not seeming to get any better after over a weeks time.
Bla. Just Bla.
I cried today, for the first time in a few weeks. I feel like such a mess. I can’t concentrate on anything, anymore. It’s just Bla.
My my heart hurts and I can’t stop with the woe is me, right now.
Anybody out there? Could use some back and forth chatter.
I’m sorry your feeling down today. I totally understand, I wish this wasn’t my nightmare too! I had a BV infection and had to do back to back medication.. still don’t feel 100% I got a few more days of my medication but I just want be normal again to.. I don’t think it’s ever possible anymore. I keep taking all kinds of supplements and I’m super depressed I need something probably to deal with it.. I just wish this never happened to me! I hate myself mostly for trusting someone who I thought cared about me. I can only pray that it gets better in time.
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47 minutes ago, Shortcake said:
I highly suggest taking magnesium and oregano oil once daily. I'm on valtrex and it made the blisters go away, but all my other symptoms stayed. Started looking into things to help, and not only does magnesium help to make your nerves healthier, but it made all other symptoms stop (for me) within 3 hours. Oregano oil pills fight against viral infections so thats why I started taking that daily, and you can find it at sprouts. I also started taking a urinary tract vitamin daily as well, and that significantly reduced the buring, stinging pain when urinating. I really urge anyone with this virus to give these things a try as it has helped me a lot.
Again I take:
250 mg of magnesium
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos) by, Solaray (for urinary tract health)
Oregano oil 150mg softgels
Found them all at sprouts. And take them all once, every single day along with my 1000mg of Valtrex every day, I also take Cymbalta every day to keep my stress levels low, to prevent outbreaks. Good luck!
Oh and I have HSV2.
I have had great success in doing these things.
I started taking magnesium and my skin got itchy. At least I thought it was from that. I’m thinking that my skin getting dried out from the antivirals. I do take lysine and vitamin c and b12 and multivitamin. Do the oregano pills cause stomach issues?
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16 minutes ago, beckham said:
@Jenn88 It means I have something that does not register as HSV2, even though my exposure to HSV2 is the only thing that could explain my symptoms. In all the reading I've done on the subject there are some people out there that never test positive....or test positive a year later.
@Michgirl73 There is some debate out there about which is better, PCR or Western Blot. Here's a good summary I recently read:
"While PCR test are highly sensitive, meaning they can find even the smallest amount of the virus, they can also come back with false-positives and are not as specific (able to detect a true negative) as the Western Blot. In the case of a confirmatory test, we are looking for specificity not sensitivity.
In my opinion, the Western Blot remains the way to go when it comes to confirmatory testing."
Interesting.. my PCR came back as detected is all it said for hsv1.
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1 hour ago, Amando said:
Hi Michgirl73
It is a horrible thing to go through for anyone & healing times are different for different people but it will get better for you & you will find someone who wants you for being you.
For inspiration, there are so many people on here that I have come across that felt exactly like you, who in such a short space of time have changed to super positive.
You will get there & be stronger for it, Hugs!
Thank you! Sometimes I wonder if this was a horrible price I paid for believing in someone that had my best interests and said they cared and loved me and turned around givime this virus and dropping me like I was nothing. I’m just trying so hard to remain positive and that this will get better.. but some days I see no hope only rejection and pain and suffering for the rest of my life.
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5 hours ago, 22&Depressed said:
I know how you feel. I got diagnosed with GHSV1 in August and I fell into a very deep depression. I didn’t leave my apartment for about 2.5 weeks, my family almost had me committed for the things I was saying to them, I thought my life was over.
It gets better with time. It hasn’t even been that long and I already feel so much better just from doing a lot of research. My whole family has HSV1 but orally and guess what? We actually have better statistics than them! They both OB nearly once every other month (30 and 55) whereas our recurrences and rates of transmission to others genitals’ is way less. We have a more MILD version of the ‘cold sore’ virus just on another body part. That’s the truth and hopefully thinking like that will make you feel better. Some days I completely forget I have it, other days are worse where I panic...so it comes and goes! But for the most part, I’ve realized it’s practically a non issue. Reach out whenever if you need to talk
Omg yes.. going through the same somedays are good other days I feel like dying. The emotional roller coaster is hard to deal with. I keep thinking I wish I could go back and change this.. but I can’t wake up from this horrible nightmare. Thank u for responding I really all it.
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8 hours ago, Ashlynn94 said:
I really just wanna know it uncontrollable itching normal for a second OB. That’s the main thing. It’s becoming soooo uncomfortable
Are you on antivirals? Have you tried to put something on it to help?
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I deal mine as well, I’m not sure if it’s virus or if it’s the allergies I struggle with because I have been alittle congested and have a mild fever.. I think our bodies got get used to the virus.
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1 minute ago, KRS17 said:
Good, good. Any questions at this moment that the community here might be able to talk you through?
Yes I posted on oregano oil and have heard of using this? Either pill or oil. Also tanning booths do they cause outbreaks? I also am probably not gna get the flu shot because my immune system has took a big hit with this virus and heard it could cause outbreaks? What’s your thoughts? Sorry for all the questions
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23 minutes ago, KRS17 said:
I know. You're not alone in how you feel or what you are going through. Please keep reaching out...time, talking, connecting, trying, and trying again....all these things will help you to find a good path again.
Thank you I really am trying. On here, researching stuff to help myself and therapy and taking my medicine. Just home always that the next day gots to get better.
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9 hours ago, bonnie_1987 said:
Ok thanks so was ur outbreak like 2 weeks after or longer?
It was within 2 weeks
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Hey everyone I have been researching oregano oil, it sound like it could really help a lot to keep the virus from activating.. any thoughts?? Anyone use it? If so pills or liquid and how. Hope to hear from some of you. Thank you for your time.
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You can get nerve pain but I don’t know if that is a symptom.
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10 minutes ago, dreamerb2257 said:
It seems like you're doing all the right things! Of course ... I'm here if you need to chat 🙂
I really appreciate it. It’s been a struggle emotionally dealing with getting this virus and I can only hope and pray it gets better in time. I have only told 3 family members and 2 friends because it was extremely hard not talking to someone about this. My doctor makes it seem like it’s nothing as he feels most of the population has it. Still doesn’t make me feel any better.
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2 minutes ago, dreamerb2257 said:
I'm sorry you're not feeling well! I've only had the virus for 6 weeks. The allergies and sneezing could be unrelated perhaps. Regardless, I'd take some supplements to boost your immune system just in case. I take multivitamins daily along with 1,000 mg of lysine. Also try your best to relax ... I hear stress can be a trigger by those I've met who've had the virus for a while.
Take care of yourself!
I’m take 1000 lysine everyday and have been since I heard I had this on top of 1000 my of vitamin c and 50 mg of zinc and take multivitamin and extra vitamin e and Dhea for mood.. I take melatonin for sleep and it helps relax me. I also exercise a few days a week in therapy and take my daily suppressive therapy.. I feel like I’m doing everything possible but sometimes i feel it’s not enough. Thank u for responding.
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1 minute ago, dreamerb2257 said:
Hey there! I got a flu shot maybe two/three weeks after my first outbreak, and I was fine. I asked my nurse practitioner about it and she said I'd be ok since I had been taking Valtrex and was over my initial 10 day course, and I've also been on daily suppressives ever since. I think you should be ok!
I’m still not 100% and feel as though my immune system hasn’t been very good. I got horrible allergies and been sneezing and dealing with head pressure. I’m truly scared to get it now. How long have you had the virus? I was diagnosed at the end of July this year.. just worried to much overload for my immune system right now.
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Hey everyone.. does anyone had outbreaks after getting the flu shot? I heard that maybe it had extreme levels of arginine in it which can cause multiple outbreaks that can last a month or 2.. I gotta get my flue shot Monday and I’m wondering if I should not get it because of it.
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2 minutes ago, Findingmyself said:
I did help way more than I even expected. I started the medicine 4 days ago. My dr. Said for me to only take it 3x daily for 5 days when symptomatic. I’m so glad I decided to just take it. The flu shot made me feel icky for a day and then it was better. The medicine is worth taking if you have it. My body didn’t get the full break out either. It stopped and the swelling went down. It didn’t blister this time. It made the itching and burning stop within the first dose about 2 hours after I took it. I don’t seem to have any negative side effects to the medicine. I’m pretty grateful for it.
I was just reading that the flu shot has high level arginine in it which can cause bad outbreak that can continue cause multiple outbreaks because of it. I wonder if anyone else on here has had issues with the flu shot. I think I’m gna post something to see if has caused other ppl problems since I gotta get mine on Monday 😩
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On 10/26/2018 at 5:57 AM, Findingmyself said:
I actually got a flu shot about 4 days ago. I felt sick to my stomach but so did everybody else I knew that got it. I figured that was due to it. I have been feeling itching since last night. Tonight, I felt the burning inflammation and I looked to see if there was anything. I can see 2 small swollen spots where the last outbreak occurred. I think 2 small blisters are about to surface. This is what happened last time. I took my first antiviral tonight. It seems to of helped with the burning..its the worst. My bottle only says to take them 3x a day for 5 days. I wonder why some people take them all the time. I wonder if I stayed on them the first year, if this would subside enough that I would feel normal again. I just got diagnosed sept 28th. I’m curious to see if this outbreak is going to be mild. Itching and burning so far, with 2 bumps surfacing. 😐
So did it get any better taking the medicine? I’m supposed to get my flu shot tomorrow and have worried if will cause me any issues as well. I’m kind of scared about getting it.
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Try not to get to worked up that makes the outbreaks come. It usually don’t spread like that.. or most of us would have it all over our bodies. Sounds like your taking the necessary actions and remember to breath. I so understand your pain right now. I hate this damn virus and only wished for a cure for it. It takes awhile for our bodies to get used to it as well.
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Thank you great information! And Good for you!
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Maybe you should go into the doctor and have it looked at to make sure. And your doctor can swab it see what it is. I know this virus gets out brain all crazy but take it easy on your hands.. maybe keep some sanitizer instead that has a moisturizer in it so it don’t hurt your hands.
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Hey everyone.. I’m just wondering if anyone tans? I hear this can cause outbreak which I’m in fear of happening but I tan so limited usually once or twice a week for less then 10-15 mins at the most. I haven’t tanned since my diagnosis but I’m trying to get my life back to normal and hate to think I won’t be able to do this any longer because of the problems with outbreaks. If u do tan is there something you do special to avoid the outbreaks. Tanning is very relaxing to me plus I like the color I get. Like I said I don’t only go once or twice at the most a week. Usually it’s once once I’m obtain the desired color I want. Any info would be appreciated please. I’m really confused on this from what I have read.
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On 6/7/2018 at 11:22 AM, maplemaple said:
@RegularGuy
I guess at this point if the virus did spread to the piercing that’s kinda that. I MEAN i hope it didn’t but I guess I’ll see when I get my next outbreak...
I also guess that a lot of my fears are just things I’ll have to figure out as the years go by...
Did you go back to tanning, if so did u get an outbreak? I just tanned today after being diagnosed with Ghsv1 since end of July 2018. I was scared because I’m worried it will cause and outbreak but I do it so limited I’m hoping it don’t effect me.. most I Go is 15 mins once or twice a week. I started out only going 6 mins today to see what happens. But tanning for me is relaxing and I love the color I get as well. I’m just wondering if had any problems with tanning?
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How is that working for you? I was going to get some oregano pills.. I heard they are antiviral so it could help. Is the liquid vitamins better?