nikko4891

As far as I know, I've never had an OB. I was diagnosed via blood test. Saturday into Sunday morning I had slightly rough sex. Sunday thru Tuesday my clitoris was sore/tender, like it was cut. I didn't see any sores. It wasn't itchy. And it really wasn't that painful, more just uncomfortable. By yesterday it felt normal. Do you think this was an OB or just the product of rough-ish sex? And if it was an OB, do they usually clear up that quickly? And how do you manage differentiating between an OB vs just itchy or just a pimple or just normal soreness from sex, etc. I'm like a full on hypochondriac whenever i feel a twinge down there.

Is there anyone who has contracted herpes from a partner who was taking antivirals? It seems most the stories I hear are from people who had sex a handful of times and contracted it from a person who didn't disclose/wasn't aware, or people with herpes who have been in a relationship for years and takes care of themself and takes antivirals and never passes it on.

I got my gyno to prescribe acyclovir (400mg twice daily)!! She was extremely hesitant, told me she would never do it herself, it causes liver damage (and is requiring me to have my liver tested yearly), that I could be treating something I don't actually have since a lesion hasn't been swabbed, etc. But I finally have some peace of mind! How long do I need to take it before it's fully in my system? 10 days? 12 days?

I'm at least 90 minutes from the closest planned parenthood. Between work and running my kids everywhere, it seems impossible to get out there. I was thinking of going to a previous doctor I had that's super close, but I've since changed insurance so it would be completely out of pocket (the appt and Rx). She said I could bring in my labs and proof I've had my pap smear/yearly done this April, and that could mitigate costs, but the appt alone could be $250. Any idea how much a Rx would be out of pocket? I've heard acyclovir is cheapest and I'd have no problems with having to take it twice a day. Thank you ALL for all your help. You all are immensely more knowledgeable then my doctors and will help me to prevent transmitting this to him as much is possible. (Knowing it will never be 0%) I've been so stressed out, so I'm finally starting to feel better.

I was diagnosed via IgG with HSV2 in 2008. At that time, my then doctor (I no longer have) said this happens a lot with people who have no symptoms coming up positive, and if I get an outbreak, I can call for Valtrex. My husband had HSV2 as well, so I accepted that answer. And (from what I've thought) I haven't had an outbreak. Also, we continously had unprotected sex with neither of us medicated. I am now divorced and dating someone HSV2 negative. I would just never forgive myself if I transmitted to him. I talked to both my gyno and internal medicine doctors, and NEITHER would prescribe antivirals as suppression therapy. They said it was standard of practice to ONLY prescribe them for outbreaks, not for long term use. I asked about it reducing shedding and with the use of condoms, reducing the risk of transmission, and it fell on deaf ears. I was also told the blood test doesn't confirm herpes, only a culture of a lesion, so come in if I get one. By that time, it could be too late! I remember a few times in the past 6 years shaving and then immediately getting 1 or 2 itchy bumps in the same place each time. I now think those may have been outbreaks and not irritation from the razor. To say the least, they were extremely minor and I never had pain, tingling, aches, flu like symptoms, etc. I haven't had one in quite awhile (I can't even remember when the last one was.) I would've never thought I'd be hoping for an outbreak to get taken seriously, but I've started shaving again in hopes I'll get the bumps and nothing so far. Does anyone have suggestions on what I can do to get an Rx?? And what are the transmission rates, female to male, with an asymptomatic person diagnosed for more than 6 years and only using condoms? We are both healthy, eat right, exercise, don't get sick, no drugs but social drinkers. I take Vit A and C, Olive Leaf Extract, Zinc and Super Lysine daily.