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I stopped taking birth control 6 months back bc I felt like it played withy hormones and caused me terrible OBs. After I stopped taking it, OBs were less frequent and when I did have one, wasnt so bad. So, I was just wondering if anyone else experienced more OBs &/ heightened symptoms while taling nirth control Thx ~~TINA

You are the 3rd/5th person in here that I can recollect in sharing that I too have HPV and HSV2 an estimated 80% of the population will have been diagnosed with HPB. They gave me a colposcopy and I havent had any problems with my cervix for about over a decade. Theres diff strands of HPV as there are of HSV. Though my HPV is inactive, my pap smears always show that Im positive for HPV I caught HSV2 from my bf and he had no idea he had it and had been asymptomatic for a while. When he first showed symptoms we each tested for all HSV via Igg blood test: he tested positive I tested negative I stayed with him and ended up catching it It would be a good idea for your bf to get tested too. Your bf sounds very supportive of you and sounds like hes going to be there! Remember you still have life ahead of you! This diagnosis may be a damper but it wont cause death. It is a possibility to have HSV1 and 2 The Igg test can determine if you have both strands and if your bf gets tested remember that he needs to specify he wants to be tested for hsv1&2

First off I must say hello everyone! I know its been a while since Ive posted but Ive still popped in every now and then and have been a forum voyet/lurker [just reading whats been going on (lol)] Any who, I was first diagnosed with HSV2 in October and have had a total of 3 OBs since I really hate taking my acyclovir bc it makes me nauseous. Anyone experience that with it? Also when I feel a bout with fatigue/malaise i know thats my bodys immune system trying to fight off the virus but i even feel nauseous before an OB occurs too Is that normal? And btw no Im not preggers...Ive taken a prego test and am on my cycle. This nausea seems recurrent whenever i feel an OB coming on with/without meds Btw for those of you who remember ... My bf and i both have HSV2 we have a progression in our relationsjip...He bought a house and Im moving in with him!!!! Be well everyone and any input is much appreciated :-) Namaste ~~Tina

It could also associated with nerves stemming from your sacral plexus. You could follow up with a neurospecialist or try acupuncture too. You've also been tested for every std/sti too?

Healing occurs differently for each individual...as each individial will experience this virus in dif ways. You can only take one day at a time and one step at a time...BREATHE remember, this virus wont cause you to die. If youre worried about paying med bills...pay what u can, when you can. If you are working with these clinics to make payments, they cant force you into collections. Ive known ppl who can only afford to pay $5 a month for hospital bills...worry also negates the healing process. If you are in the US, do not let the monetary insurance billing side of the situation get to you . Your mindset plays a big part in the healing process My Dx of this virus was on my son's 16th bday in October of 2013. I had to go thru all the stages of grief...to let go, forgive, accept: theres no time limit on the process. Ive accepted that I have a diagnosis but refuse to claim it as mine. 1/4 of the population has this dis-ease and Im sure you will find many of us on here helping and supporting each other. Youre not a line :-)

:-) even if you dont sign, info is quite interesting :-)

Then lets get as many ppl as we can to sign this!!!!!!

http://www.petition2congress.com/4807/fda-fast-track-aic-316-hsv2-therapeutic-drug/ Any thoughts about this?

My bf and I are both HSV2 positive. We dont use condoms and we both perform oral. If one of us has prodome symptoms, I make him wear condoms. If one of us has an OB, we just dont have sex. If either one of us have prodome/an OB we dont give each other oral. Im actually quite comfortable with him and we're very open with each other. Just bc Im saying I give my bf oral when no prodome/OB is present, I do know there is a 2% chance I could get it orally, and so does he. This is what Im saying: be aware of the risks of how you can contract it a long with the chances...2% chance of getting it orally is very low but possible....Im not gonna lie: receiving oral feels awesome and loving someone in different ways is awesome too but just be aware of the risks and precautions you need to take. We dont take suppressives but both take acyclovir when an OB is present I'd be paranoid if he was hsv2 negative. Its taken me a while to get my labido back, but Im so happy its back and my loving bf takes awesome care of me!!! <3 I did catch HSV2 from him, I was aware that he had it but was very naive because we both thought that just wearing condoms would be ok and here I am now with HSV2 but we're working thru' it and we're also in the process of buying a house together. Trust me, when he puts a ring on my finger, I will be a success story on here too :-) After i contracted hsv2 from him, i knew he felt at fault but i knew the risks., it actually brought a lil relief in our relationship ... We didnt have to continually obsess about if I was goi g to get it or not: we both have it. Were dealing with it and were managing thru it :-) ~~TINA

Oh yes ive tried vagisil too: it def helps!!

Ive used goldbond and a cortisol cteam some ppl get Rxd lidocaine

I was actually wondering if others experienced more OBs with birthcontrol. I stopped taking yasmin. It made me vety hormonal and emotional. After i stopped taking it it i havent broke out as however i stoll feel prodome symptoms Anyone else find that birth control causes more OBs?

Sorry i meant wcsdancer**

Starwberry Ok lets take a deep breath...you are going to be OK I am diagnosed with HPV and HSV2 My diagnosis of HPV was around 2005 HSV2 was at the end of Oct this year When I got the diagnosis about HSV2 I did read that there was a possibility that it could cause the HPV to go haywire and cause cervical cancer to go rampid BUT at the same time if I took care of myself with proper supplements, diet, and exercise I'd be doing a huge part in taking care ofyself to have less opportunistic sicknesses come into my body These diagnoses have also made me take a look at my lifestyle: not just with diet and exercise but in sexually too...there's not one of us in here who'd love to play back the clock and go to a time that we were all dis-ease free. But we cant and the only thing I can do to prevent outbreaks is living a healthier lifestyle 80% of the population has HPV. As long as you keep up with your paps and check ups you will be OK My paps pop up normal but if you run the smear or blood test, it will pop up saying I have HPV...Take for instance, if we run a test on me for chix pox, it will say I have had the chix pox. WHAT Im trying to say is this, HPV has lived in my hody since 2005 my tests always say I have the virus but it is not actively causing me problems. The However, it is a lot to take in and process to be told that you carry 3 STIs. It will take time to process but remember, we are all here to support each other and you still have a fruitful life aheado you. Btw, moondancer, I thought someone was going to post success stories about diagnosises (however you sp it)?

Not sure what you plan on specializing in but when you practice on your own, you will be a more empathetic, compassionate, and sympathetic Dr than the rest! I can tell :-) Be gentle with yourself...youre only human. *hugs* Welcome and know that youre not alone

(Sorry this posted my comment twice...merely editting bc i cat delete)

The itch drove me crazy...i used cortisol cream and even though the itch was always close to my rectum, vagisil worked best for me Some ppl also get Rx'd lidocaine... I also would soak in epsom salt with a blend of teatree oil/lavendar Sometimes I also sat on an iced gel pack. H doesnt like cold it likes warm moist places, mine cleared up by keeping the area dry too I experienced the same as u.... Blistering at first...it healed but an insane H OB of itchiness followed and I felt like my acyclovir was taking forever to kick in

I was first Dx'd with HSV2 on my son's 16thbday, Oct 29, 2013. Although, God gave me a gift 16 years ago...I acquired another one, so to speak, on that day: HSV2 November was a month in which it was soo hard to be positive and thankful for things and ppl in my life (i usually have a gratitude journal in Nov but I couldnt compose one and keeping mental track of it didnt work for me)...I felt like I had to dig really deep and I did. The physical pain was a lot to bear and it was hard to meditate bc I felt the physical pain kept anchoring me to my physical body and I couldnt tap into my "higher self" ~~oh god, I sound like a hippie; however, I get the feeling that Im not the only one that practices these types of principles. I was so depressed, angry, confused, panicky, physically sore. I prayed to HP (higher power...I call it God) and I literally gave up on spiritually fighting this disease. Oddly Ive felt like my high belief in God/spiritually strong sense has helped me thru a lot of things but I plum gave up...I couldnt change a thing: i kept reciting the serenity prayer and I stopped reciting it when I gave up After i felt like I spiritually gave up, my body FINALLY started healing!!!!! No more herpes itch, no more hemorrhoids, no more blisters, no more painful urination, no more nausea, no more temps....My 1st OB seemed to have afflicted me in some how/some shape for 3 weeks!! It is now Dec. Hindsight, I remember something from church: "he (god, HP, or the "force") empties us to make new and to replenish us" maybe not the exact quote, but u get the idea ...Then I started to remember something but before I mention it, please understand something: sometimes I mentally translate christ, god, or christian lingo to HP/the force bc Im not super religious with Christian faith and Im trying to appeal to ppl from all walks of life bc I believe that there is more than one way to ascension/growth process of reaching self actualization with life...any who, Im totally rambling... The other quote that was ringing thru' my ears is that "christ (or the universe) makes the difference in all things... My point being is this...I had to completely empty out my spiritual, emotional, and mental garbage before healing could occur. As a Reiki 2 practitioner, this was truely an aha moment for me...Although I am simply a vessel to facilitate healing/helping others, this was a pivital lesson for me in my ascention process with Reiki. Ive read numerous stories about the "unhealed healer" and now I understand the importance of acceptance with the healing process and that every individuals healing time is on its own time...just like H is different according to an individuals immune system: we're each uniquely made!! Im still a lil nervous about coming out of the herpes closet bc my job trade is a Licensed Massage Therapist and I am afraid of losing clients bc they may be scared that Id contaminate them. I know coming out the H closet will happen with time However, I do know how my spirit wants to break free and FEAR is F ALSE E vidence A ppearing R eal This is a whole new area of my life and I do know this dis-ease will weed out all kinds of ppl that should be there in the first place: whether its friends , fam, or clients The universe always provides a means of provision but idk if Im ready yet but at this point Im glad Ive had the release and Ive accepted it. Im very glad that Ive come to terms with it. Namaste Tina <3

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Im in the same boat as you....Ive asked those same quests. Ive talked my fears and concerns over with my bf and i giess only time can tell. Weve calmed down on having sex but have focused on a nurturing intimate relationship in other ways... He feels its made us closer

Crb143 I contracted HSV2 from my bf. He didnt know he carried the virus. When he had a suspicion that he had it, he was open and honest with me. We both got tested. He was HSV2 + I was negative. I love him and wasnt leaving him. Evidently, over time Ive contracted it too. My Dx'd first OB was Oct 29 this year, my son's 16th bday. The month of Nov has been hard on me: OB has finally let up. So, here I am in a long term relationship and we both have HSV2

Im still a newbie...3-4 weeks with a Dx and Im still going thru the motions of healing my emotions; however, I must say as bummed as I was about the Dx, the success stories gave me hope and warmed my heart that I still had a wonderful future to look forward to and Im sure if there was a compilation of success stories, it would give others a great hope too instead of feeling a sense of devastation :-D ~~Tina

I got the lidocaine today...oddly now that the symptoms are dying down i dont really need it but at least its in reserve if i ever need it again....i'm armed: tea tree oil, acyclovir, vitamins, cortizone cream, gold bond powder, lidocaine! Bring it lol At least i know what to expect in the future and how to deal with it

Was going to post a link on here last night but my cell phone wouldnt cut and paste it. Google dermatomes of the human body and u will find that the sacral dermatome extends from the buttocks, back of the legs, ankles, and the genitals :-/

Thx :-)