Toooldforthis

I am 54 years old, have been married (and faithful) for 30 years. I have had recurring rashes on my buttocks over the past few years but they have been mild and I have not paid much attention to them. In the past month I have had three outbreaks (in three weeks) and so I went to my dermatologist. She diagnosed herpes (I was really confused and upset). There's been no out of marriage sex so my husband and I are thinking this has been hanging around for a long time. He has no symptoms. My doctor started me on Valtrex but I had a severe reaction so cannot take that class of medication. I only have acyclovir ointment to use and that has not helped at all. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I am 54 years old, have been married (and faithful) for 30 years. I have had recurring rashes on my buttocks over the past few years but they have been mild and I have not paid much attention to them. In the past month I have had three outbreaks (in three weeks) and so I went to my dermatologist. She diagnosed herpes (I was really confused and upset). There's been no out of marriage sex so my husband and I are thinking this has been hanging around for a long time. He has no symptoms. My doctor started me on Valtrex but I had a severe reaction so cannot take that class of medication. I only have acyclovir ointment to use and that has not helped at all. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.