emily06

Thank you so much for your replies. I really appreciate them all. I haven't been on in a while, was still emotional about it all. But you know what? Too many circumstances have happened around me that are far more severe than this virus and it has really put life into perspective in a lot of ways. Why am I spending my time stressed about something that can be treated? There are people out there that have life threatening problems. I read a great quote the other day, it said 'I used to think Herpes was the worst thing that had happened to me, I wish today that was still true'. I think it's great to have this support group for people that are lost, don't know what to do and just need to know it is very common. You are really down to earth chicks, I love that. Thanks again, you have helped a lot.

Hi everyone, So I was diagnosed with HSV 2 back in October 2013. Still finding it hard to accept and dealing with the emotional pain of it all. So I guess this discussion is in relation to any natural therapies people are using to control and suppress their outbreaks. The thought of taking Aclovir, every single day for the rest of my life makes me so depressed. I just don't want that to be an option. At the moment I am having a clove of garlic, olive leaf extract, apple cider vinegar, lysine, echinecea, fish oil daily to try and kill this virus. I know it can't be cured, but I am trying my best to flush it out of my system if that is even possible. I'm trying to be hopeful. Does anyone deal with the constant itch not just around their area, but like top of their legs? I have had this on and off since I was diagnosed. It goes away for a few days, then comes back. Same with the nerve pain. I don't have outbreaks at all, just itchy spots that go red and are a pain to deal with. If I'm at work and feel an itch, I nearly start crying. I just don't know if I can live with this, it's not fair. I'm only 27 and it just seems like my spirit has been crushed. I keep seeing from posts that things get easier, but how are you meant to genuinely smile when you feel things on your body and think of this disease all the time? It's mentally exhausting. Does anyone use any natural remedies that have helped? Am I being really extreme in taking everything I do daily to help this virus? Thanks everyone for your responses.