[Why haven't lymph nodes decreased since herpes diagnosis?]

Thank you.

I'm thinking it's probably not a UTI since I have no symptoms of one. I don't have any outbreak symptoms either, or any other issues going on. That's why I am somewhat concerned.

[Why haven't lymph nodes decreased since herpes diagnosis?]

Hello all.

Since my diagnosis in December, I have noticed that the lymph nodes in my groin have still not decreased. It's starting to concern me because I have yet to have a second outbreak. Anyone have any thoughts?

[Condom recommendations?]

Thank you all not only for the helpful comments but for the laughs! This is a great discussion. I'm going to go look up tantric sex and the FC2 condom. Thanks again all :)

[Condom recommendations?]

Hi there all,

After FINALLY healing from my first outbreak and having the talk with my boyfriend (who was more than amazing about it), we decided to try the whole sex thing again. We took it reeeeeeal easy and found that it wasn't so bad. Two days later, same thing. But I found that I started getting the tingling sensation and my lymphnodes swelled. Cue the Valtrex and home remedies! After what I believed to be preventing the second outbreak, we tried things again. Again, slow and easy. Lots of lube and a lubed condom. This time, two nights back to back. While I didn't have the tingling, I feel as though I have a scab and my nodes are swollen. No tingling, no pain.

 

Anybody got anything? Any sort of condom or lube recommendations? Not going to lie... I miss my sex life.

[Bathroom time : /]

I know this post is somewhat old, but I feel as though I can comment.

When I experienced my first outbreak, the only thing I found to help me during "bathroom time" was relieving myself and the immediately using cold wet compresses to clean and cleanse myself. While the actual act of urinating was excruciating, causing me to weep and tremble, the cool, wet compress brought relief.

I hope this helps in the future.

[Question: Does topical cream work for herpes outbreaks?]

For future reference, I used virgin coconut oil at the first sign of tingling and it never turned to blisters. Virgin coconut oil has antiviral properties. While using it topically can only do so much, I will continue to use it topically do to my "success."

 

Best of luck!

[Natural remedies/supplements for herpes outbreaks?]

I noticed the tingling sensation 8 days ago and immediately tripled the amount of L-lysine I took as well started my Valtrex. One thing that I haven't seen anybody post about is coconut oil. It has to be virgin coconut oil because that is the type that has antiviral properties. I started applying it topically where I felt the tingling and the sensitive areas 2-3 times a day and never developed a blister :)

[Herpes outbreak resolved?]

Thank you both for your support :)

Today is day seven since I felt the initial tingling. The sensitive spot is no longer sensitive. Is it safe to say I beat this outbreak?

[Herpes outbreak resolved?]

Hi everyone.

I'm new here. I was diagnosed with herpes just a few weeks ago with one of the worst outbreaks my doctor had ever seen. He wanted to hospitalize me but I refused due to finals week approaching. The outbreak finally healed just before Christmas. I noticed that the skin where the blisters were was rather sensitive due to the new skin. What I'm questioning is rather or not I have possibly resolved a second outbreak. I had the typical tingling sensation of the prodromal stage and immediately started taking my Valtrex twice a day and tripled the amount of L-lysine as well. The tingling only lasted maybe a full day, then I had one area that was really sensitive. Now, three days later, nothing is happening. Is it possible that I resolved the outbreak before it truly occurred?