Bebe

Tell her, and if she can't be honest about her papers then leave her alone. You don't want someone else to deal with herpes do you? Or deal with something else she might have? And Herry, you are hilarious. Lol

Nice!! Good for you!

Great!! Thank you Dancer and Inka! I think a big part of all of this is just stress and being around snotty babies. lol I'm feeling really weak today. But I think the lesion is scabbing a bit. Hooray! :) Thanks y'all <33

Hahaha!! I have no idea what my numbers are. I have no bumps or lesions so I could just be overthinking it all.

Lol. I know, it's super common! I guess I'm just still ashamed about it. Unfortunately.

When I got tested the doc said I only had hsv-2, so maybe I am just overthinking things. It might just be time to trim this mustache. ;-) lol! I think I'm just freaking about people knowing about it/actually seeing it on my face. Plus I'm itching a bit in other places and that's how this one started. WAH!

Haha! Wish I had a beer. And I actually meant the lips on my face! But it's okay, there really is no room to be prude on here. Lol Sometimes I get a funny burning sensation but I'm not sure if I'm just thinking too hard and making myself feel little things. Smh. And I will tell him right now! :)

Hi Seeker! I have h-2! Twinsies! Lol jk. :-P I have an ointment the doc gave me a while ago when I freaked out and asked for everything she could prescribe. Idk if it's really helping.

Hi! I haven't been on here in a very long time. I think I just wanted to ignore hsv-2 for awhile. I was diagnosed this past February and lost it. This year has been insane, but boy have I learned. A few days ago I got my first real lesion/outbreak. I started a new job in a daycare which I've always wanted. But I think working with lots of coughing sneezing kids got to me. It itched and itched and then opened up. Even washing up hurts a bit. I'm kinda scared that it's really going to hit now, and reappear constantly. Or pop up on my lips. I just don't know what to think. My anxiety and depression have taken a slight tumble which probably makes it worse. My bf says he wishes there was a cure but I don't want to even hold out on that possibility. Just feeling very down, and kind of dirty. ;-/ Sucks how shameful this thing can make you feel. Anyway, thanks for any tips or help. <3

I doubt you have ruined his military career. Hsv doesn't kill you and is totally controllable long as you're not putting your pecker into everything unprotected. Lol My bf or whatever (haha) is in the army and recently gave me hsv. It hasn't interfered with work. I

WCS -- thank you for responding. Maybe this is his first year having it too and the sex triggered this outbreak. I have no idea. Is it possible to have out breaks that aren't super noticeable? I know I have hsv-2 and not 1, so I don't think that was it. Thanks again!

Hey y'all! I've been here a few times with questions, now I'm back! I hope you have all been well. For all of those people who have just found out and feel like their lives are over and they are undesirable, etc. --- remember, it will pass. I still feel crappy sometimes, but since finding out I have been dealing with it rather decently. Life is bigger than this, I promise. This forum has helped a lot and I appreciate you all for the advice and kind words. :) Anyway, back to the question. My bf who had given me hsv-2 is currently experiencing his first outbreak. (Or so he thinks). I had a tiny sore which I thought was a hair follicle infection but it seems like it might've been an outbreak. I was also sick with a bad sore throat headache, body ache, etc. We had sex while I had the sore but before the weird cold bc it didn't hurt. Then he ended up getting a bunch of tiny sores down there. Has had it for about a week now it's scabbing up. He's a lot more tender and I guess scared now. Did I cause him to have an outbreak? How does this all work if you both have hsv-2? I thought it would be easier to deal with bc we don't have to worry about infecting one another and whatnot. I didn't know I could cause more outbreaks! Eek. Lol Thanks again guys. <3 bebé

(This is a bit of a rant so forgive me!) Hi guys. I joined maybe two months ago after my diagnosis for hsv-2. My first partner and bf ever had it and didn't know. I've kind of fell off the map on here because I've just been living in a pool of depression, anxiety and regret in my head. I try to think positive but it gets really hard. I found two tiny reddish scab-like cuts down there the other day. (Is that how this works?) They hurt a little bit. What bothers most are the prodromes--aches and pains around my buttocks. Burning sensation around the other areas. I just wonder when it will pass, I feel like I've been having these symptoms for weeks and weeks now. Sigh. Anyway, I just feel really bummed out. Everything seems to be piling up on top of me and it's getting hard to handle. Last night on twitter folks began talking about people with hsv-2, some slightly insensitive things. I wish it didn't get to me, but all I could think was we're all not having random casual sex! I tried to be careful! Smh. It just made me feel like crap. Someone said a guy got it from oral and I remembered the stuff I only did with my bf bc he was being distant and I wanted him to I guess like me more, come to find out he was cheating on me. I know it isn't my fault, but it's hard not to feel this way. It's even harder bc I really believe he could move on and find someone even with hsv, I really don't think I can. Blah! Okay. Sorry for ranting, but I can't really talk to anyone about this stuff. No one will understand. Hope you are all well. <3

Hey y'all. I was diagnosed a week ago and realized that a lot of the weird feelings I was having for about a month like vaginal itching, burning, and tenderness in my thighs and buttocks were from hsv-2. I still get all of these things, but on too of that I feel sick--like I have a cold. I've been taking all my vitamins, drinking tons of water and tea, eating better, but I have a sore throat that won't go away, and I feel a bit groggy. Are these symptom/Prodromes too? I have found about two little bumps down there but nothing happens but itching and slight pain. I'm not sure what's going on or what to expect. I know WCS said not be scared but I can't help it!! Lol any tips or info for me? <3 thank you

Thanks @herry! Lol! I'm glad to know you too. (P.S. Totes not preggers! Woooh! Hahaha) I should take my own advice when I tell you things will get better. Also, that woman (or lack thereof) will regret causing pain to someone as nice as you. People can be so shallow and cruel. Smh. I hope you find a great gal, and have a great year too.

And I stopped using abreva! Nothing has happened on my lip yet.

Lol you're right WCS. I guess I shouldn't be this scared. I'm just anxious in general, and this has skyrocketed it to the point where I don't sleep much. Smh. Anyway, I've been taking an anti-oxidant, and vitamins to try and keep my immune system up to par. But I have been feeling kinda crappy lately. I'm guessing this is a symptom too? Fatigue, some body aches, and sore throat.

I have never done this before, but I will try! I'll start with a 3 things. 1. My family, who drive me crazy but are hilarious and awesome and love me. Lol 2. Opportunity/2nd chances. Although I am going through this hsv thing bc of a guy...something I thought would NEVER happen, I find myself eating better, taking my vitamins, trying to better my health. Taking care of MYSELF, which I never did. (Can't wait to start running again btw). I just know I have the chance to be happy and I have to work for that. It's still possible. 3. Love. You all show it when you answer my rants and questions. I see it from friends (even though they don't know what I'm going through yet). I feel it from my family. I feel it from my bf, who even though he's hurt me beyond words I know he does care for me and wants to take care of me. And soon I will be able to list myself. I don't love myself much now, but I'm working on it. Anyway, that's it for now..

Eek, it's worse? I thought it wouldn't be as bad bc it's not as frequent as down below. Either way I'm gonna see what happens with my lip without abreva. If it decides to pop up there too, well then...I'll deal. I'm starting to feel a little more tenderness down below so I'm like aaahh!! Just want this to pass so I can feel normal again. I'm tired of being scared. Blah! :-/

Okay. I'll try to leave it alone. I just don't want two huge blisters on both sides of my lip. The stress isn't helping either. :-/

Hmm maybe I have hsv-1 too? But I would've gotten them at about the same time, so idk why one would be negative. The first time I felt tingling my lips were dry I guess. Then it went away. Now last week I started feeling more tingling and burning. I bought abreva and have applied it about 2x a day. Could it be that? It seems to help with the burning feeling.

Hi, I'm 24 (female) and was diagnosed with hsv-2 last week. My bf didn't know he had it. I am currently experiencing mild cold sore and mild genital symptoms. I'm confused and even more depressed. Now everyone will see it. Anyway I'm from NYC and would love a buddy that has hsv-2, oral or genital, male or female. Looking forward to speaking to someone.

Hmm okay. I guess I must have oral hsv-2 too bc I feel areas of my top lip burning and swelling. Fml. I thought this would only be in one place.

Sigh. Okay. I have some zinc cream I might put on. I think it should help. My whole nether region (lips and bum) are feeling really sensitive right now. That must be the outbreak happening right? Or idk...this is all new to me. Smh

Yeah the doc did blood work and I have Hsv-2. But this scab thing is brand new. Hurts a bit though. Ugh. I'm waiting for the snow to go away here so I can begin my c25k thing up again. I've been depressed so this should help!