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I'm sure it's just the temperature. A fan and lowering the thermostat a couple degrees did the truck. I was just making sure for my comfort.

A guy I have been seeing - fully aware and accepting of risk- told me he has been sweating at night. Could this be a symptom? He hasn't had any sort of outbreak. But I don't know. You guys know more than me ...

I was almost useless on the 1g 2 times a day doses of valtrex when I was first diagnosed. I couldn't keep thoughts for long. Which was hard cuz I'm a teacher... Now on the 500mg once a day i am fine. Although I do notice I fatigue easier.

Have u been diagnosed with H? And wondering if this is an outbreak? Or do I just have the strange symptoms and are concerned? My first outbreak felt like a rub burn way down on my perineal area. I felt small bumps there. Assumed rub burns from te panty liners I had been wearing or something like that. A day later it looked like a canker sore (actual canker sores in the mouth are totally unrelated) there. Smaller than a dime and burned like the dickens when urine hit it. The doc swabbed it and said it was h2. Dancer - she is amazing and knows tons she may have more to say on that issue.

U would probay have the option to login thru Facebook and have Facebook track your data

Thank dotted and dancer and virus - I like that btw virus enhanced - I feel pretty good about the H not getting him discharged. I am dealing pretty good the last few days. Hope "my couple" accepts this as part of our relationship - time will tell...

Ok @wcsdancer - I was reading about arginine being a stimulus for outbreaks- the 2 weeks prior to my outbreak I had been eating apples and peanut butter everyday for lunch (this was not something I had done in the past - pb&j sandwich occasionally but I are a large amount of peanut butter in those couple weeks) Got on a kick. Anyway. Also with Easter and my affinity for candy - I had a good amount of chocolate - I wonder if that may have a stirred things up per se. Again I don't know when I got this but I wonder if I may have carried this a while longer than a couple weeks before the outbreak-- Doesn't affect things as they stand now. But information is always welcome. And now i know that maybe peanut butter is something I should steer clear of- anyone else have that connection?

Wow - thank u dancer. I did read that cankor sores had nothing to do with herpes but I had read that lysine helped but maybe I read that wrong -- I am learning so much from here I appreciate all the info y'all put out there! I have noticed my energy level increased now that I'm not taking 2g of valtrex a day! I think imma get a energy supplement like b12 or something if it doesn't stay like this. I hardly ever take Meds. I have a pretty strong immune system so hopefully all will be good. Think positive!

I - dummy like I am - went to the gym for my workout session a few days after starting the 1g valtrex--- Well let's just say we had to cut the session short! I was so light headed I thought I was gonna pass out! It passed thank God but I took it easy today and I feel great! Maybe the 500mg won't hit me like the 1g twice a day!!! I am worried about kidney issues also - and I read depression is an issue. I mean I'm already dealing with the diagnosis - when do y'all think is a good indicator that I need my doc?

I have decided to do the daily suppression with 500mg valtrex and I bought a bottle of lysine 1000mg. I was looking for this cream from honeybees I read about but I couldn't find it. My question to everyone.... What side effects can I expect to have - I'm already tired all the time- and which side effects should I contact a doctor about. The web has a list but honestly it's everything a human could have as a course of daily life - esp for me in my profession.

@herrytheherp *sniff sniff that was very very nicely done!!! Kudos to u!!!

Thanks!!!

Signed.

@fanc I am curious about the Melissa balm and the the other supplement u mentioned. Where can I get those?

Thanks!!!

Do I have to have a script for it? Where can I get it at?

The I for I read said it was helpful with h1 is it helpful with h2 as well? I get cankor sores all the time so I may take it for that reason--- maybe I can finally enjoy some pineapple again!

Thank you for sharing @lasko. How long have u been since your ob?

@sparklepony thank u for your words. That hit the spot! I hope that when the smoke clears he is ok with things. I am praying he doesn't have it at all. Even if it means we aren't intimate anymore I would rather keep my friend - any wahoo...

I'm seriously considering asking for a Xanax or something mild to help. At least with sleep. I am going to go work on the tornado clean up tomorrow - I live near little rock Arkansas so I am hoping that the activity will help deal with the stress. At least get my mind on something else for a little while. I feel like I want to scream and cry and throw up ---

Ok the knot is back. Woke up this morning sat straight up. With a panic - heart racing and verge of tears. Stomach is one big knot today. Nothing impactful happened so I don't know what the deal is. I need to shake it so I can work. Bout started crying already today. Haven't found anything to clear the doldrums yet so I am writing. Sometimes that helps talk myself out of the blues. Who knows. Called my doc today cuz I am almost done with the valtrex 1g twice a days and have to take an antibiotic for BV - couldn't do both at the same time. But I wanted to start suppression Meds - so I called and got the ok to take the 500 mg once a day and the antibiotics together. I also read this morning about possible fungal causes? Is that just nutball Medicine or is there some realism to the possibility that this is fungal in nature instead of viral? Idk--- I am in a funk today. Hope it passes. Really I hope it does. I'm supposed to spend time with my gf this weekend and I sooooo need to cuddle- it may be selfish but hell I need a damn hug ... Ok well breaks over. Gotta get back to work!

Thank you for your kind and supportive words @lamme34. I am dealing ok I think. In general I handle stress well. Put it in Gods hands and leave it. This is taking a bit more ... The knot in my gut comes and goes. When I comes I have been coming here and reading asking questions. When the crazy thoughts come I read some positive stories. I am gonna be fine. If my "ppl" don't accept me now then it's meant to be that way. I know this. --- in my head--- my heart well that's different. I wanna cling to them. They are my emotional support but they need time to deal as well ... I handle stress well so maybe I have come to terms a little easier and quicker than them. I am still devastated at the thought of giving my girlfriend whom I love to the moon and back herpes with her lupus I can't bear to bring her more pain. But in reality we all went into this knowing what it was and the risks (even tho I didn't know herpes was transmitted skin to skin) so I take responsibility for my part and bear the guilt - but we are all grown consenting aware adults! As far as the guy - he will come around. He is very self identified by his sexual self. This is a huge blow to that image - he will take time and hopefully our friendship will survive. If not then well my heart will be broken but I will get thru it. Lil Prozac may be needed. Lol just teasing. I have to laugh at myself - it's one way I cope -

I am def gonna try the female condom and all partners have been notified. But I did get the "it's ok we will be careful" response. I will be doing the daily suppression. I personally can deal With the outbreaks but don't wanna pass it if I can help it. My ob didn't ever scab per se. Just vanished. One day it was burning when I urinated. The next no pain the next gone. Kinda confusing but everyone is different I guess. Waiting a week is not too bad. May go 2 just for safer measures!

Thanks for the info- I have a friend who I had sex with about 2 days before my outbreak. He is military - I didn't know I was infected at the time- I am worried I may have ruined his military career. If anyone is currently in the ranks and has hsv2 can you please let me know- private message me or something. I really just want something definitive to go to him with so he will feel a bit more comforted than he does right now. He thinks that if u pop pos for h twice then u are medically discharged. The stuff I've read says they don't even check for H thru blood (what would be the point since 80% have one or the other and they really can't distinguish conclusively). I don't wanna argue with him but would like to be able to say hey check this out...

Thanks!!! There are so many forums. And in am stuck using my phone for now.