[Frequency of outbreaks changing.]

Have any of you noticed the frequency of outbreaks changing? 

I would have an OB about every 9 months for the first 3 years. Now this year I have had several all in a row. 

I am trying to workout out why, and am leaning towards possible dietary changes being the cause. I.e if I allow too much rubbish/processed food into my diet, maybe this is triggering an OB. 

Thinking about my diet over this last year, I have eaten a lot of oats, chocolate, and other high arginine foods. So am going to experiment with eating a high lysine diet to see the OB subside. 

I think I generally manage my stress well, but having these outbreaks has stressed me out, and then it becomes a vicious circle. 

Thanks for reading, and I hope you aren't letting this little bitch of a virus cause you too much pain. 

[My herpetic whitlow became GHSV1 and I am on my 2nd Outbreak after 2.5 yrs]

Fred hutch research centre have had some promising results, 95% eradicated the virus in mice through gene therapy. They say they are about 3 years away from having a fully working product. Google Fred Hutch Herpes. I can't post the link as the forum will flag it as spam. 

[Consecutive oral herpes outbreaks]

Have you looked into the effects of diet on the virus? Specifically the amount of arginine in your diet? 

[Diagnosis: not herpes]

You had a negative test result from a swab test. Chill 

[Ongoing prodrome symptoms]

Are you taking Aciclovir?