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Thanks for the heads up, it was funny.

Hello, Glad you found this forum. I've had herpes since I was 20, I'm about to turn 48. There will be ups and downs. Read all the success stories you can. Read the ebook and handouts. Educate yourself the best you can. Don't be afraid to ask questions or vent frustrations. You have a normal life ahead of you. With the help of the good people here you'll make the adjustment just fine.

I just watched 2 days ago and it played fine. May need to do an update on the media player being used. Or go directly to youtube to view it.

Hello @witchofportobello, I have had herpes for 28 years now. I can tell you what your feeling right now is pretty much the norm. We've all been thru it. You are at the worst part. You've done the right thing coming here. Read as much as you can. Many have gone before you who have posted their stories here. You'll find many common threads in the stories that can help show you a way thru. Basically herpes is just a speed bump in life. In the grand scheme of things its really insignificant. You can still love and be loved. You can still have children. Nothing has really changed except for now you have a nuisance little skin condition. You are not horrible. You are not disgusting. In time you'll feel alot better about yourself. Learn all you can. The ebook and handouts are a great starting point. If I can overcome this you can too. See if there is a local support group in your area. It did wonders for me to actually talk face to face with others who understood. Hang in there. Others will be along behind me. I think everybody is out and about on this Saturday night.

@WCSDancer2010, Oops, with all the talk about breast sex, lingerie and food I got carried away. Whew, finally caught my breath! Manscapng? Probably not. My great×5 grandfather was a silverback gorilla and the genes bred through to me. I'd have to spend a fortune on razers, enough to support the steel industry. Are there spas that do painless hair removal? Not that duct tape method? Thats the only way I would consider it.

Male perspective. .. I turn 48 in three weeks...I've obviously have lived a very sheltered sex life. Did do the whipped cream. Problem is I'm way too hairy for it to be enjoyable for the wife. (If you know who Ron Jeremy is, I am as hairy if not more so) Ladies...if you can sqeeze your mans penis with your vagina, I mean really clamp down hard, he'll be a real happy camper. The best thing I've ever experienced. Not really sure if that is a common ability, but it is a great one to have.

Acyclovir is cheaper than valtrex. I know Acyclovir has a generic. Not sure about Famvir. I know its been around at least 20 years so it may have a generic also.

Might try talking to your doctor about using another antiviral. Famvir may be worth a try. Acyclovir always worked for me. Famvir didn't, but everyone is different so it would'nt hurt to try.

@seeker here is the scene you referenced above... When your feeling down just listen to this song...

Ah yes, you gotta love Stan...sorry, Lorretta...

A little Monty Python to lighten the mood. Is it appropriate? Probably not. Is it in poor taste? Yep. If it were in good taste it wouldn't be near as funny.

Thanks. I probably should have known that. The last time I had any formal computer class I was using an Apple IIe...currently found at the Museum of American History at the Smithsonian, just down the hall from the pet T-Rex I owned at the time.

I'm coming up on the 28 year mark with herpes. Up until about 6 years ago I had fairly regular out breaks. The severity and duration went way down but they were fairly commone. I changed jobs almost 7 years ago now. I went from a very physically and mentally stressful environment to an extremly low stress enviornment. I've had maybe 5 outbreaks in that time. A couple I didn't notice until I looked down. I get the occasional prodome but hardly any outbreaks. For me, eliminating a bunch of stress did wonders. I have not taken an antiviral in over 17 years now. Hang in there. Take care of yourself and things will settle.

How do you post links and videos to the forum? I freely admit to being a dumbass about such things.

Rants are good. In a weird way it means you are making some progress. I'm coming up to the 28 year mark with having herpes. I once stood where you are now. Have you checked to see if there is a support group near you? Going to some meetings was a great help to me. Its scary as hell at first, but everyone there understand where your comming from. There is a list of groups in the informational blog part of the site. I'm not good with posting links here in the forum.

I'm near the 28 year mark and I second what @WCSDancer2010 just said.

Hello, First, I would like to second what @JessikaRabbit89 said. Second, your anger toward your giver is justified. Please don't let it lead to harming yourself.I hope you have a friend or family member you can confide in. Third, many here have experianced circumstances very simular to yours. Please listen to any thoughts or advice they can offer. As someone who has had this almost 28 years now, I can tell you the beginning is the worst part. Just saw @Adrial has responded. Let me tell you, he has created an amazing community here. I wish it had been around 28 years ago.Please explore this site. You can learn so much, and meet some amazing people along the way.

Hello @Kasbean1818, I have had herpes almost 28 years, I turn 48 next month. Life goes on. You have come to the right place. Read the success stories. Read the ebook and handouts. Educate yourself. The good news is you can still have that husband and babies. You've hit a bump in the road. Things will be fine. My wife is also H+ and we have two daughters. Herpes didn't stop that. The oldest was born naturally. The youngest was born by C-section for reason not related to herpes. What you are feeling now is normal. Everone here has been thru it, or are going thru it. @Aliveandwell is right, you are not going thru this alone. If a support group is in your area consider going to a meeting. Going to one was a huge help for me. Others will be along soon. Hang in there. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you have any. You are surrounded by some great people here.

The Broncos never had a chance to win that game today. The Colts had Luck on their side the whole time.

The Broncos never had a chance to win that game today. The Colts had Luck on their side the whole time.

Good blog. Thought it was Andy Rooneyesque.

I should have added that you may have to call back or keep an eye out for a letter in the mail. I had them mail the results after they called. I think they should at least call. Alot of people on here have had some pretty unusual experiances with doctors so anything is possible.

When I had the IgG done blood was drawn on Wednesday morning and the nurse called with the results 48 hours later.

Having herpes is something we all have to deal with. For better or worse its here to stay. If someone doesn't want to be with you because of it, as much as it might hurt, we have to accept it. Granted, it doesn't make them a bad person. It just means they are not the right person for you. Many of us have gotten ourselves into bad relationships at some point in life. We think, oh they'll come around eventually. Whrn they dont life gets miserable. When you look back you realize the way things turned out was inevitable. Take herpes out of the equation for a moment. Are there certain things about people that turn you off? Things like do they smoke? Are their politics 180 degrees opposite yours? Is he/she a total complete control freak nutjob? Do they have young children? Things I just listed could make you reject someone as a potential partner. They are sort of a wingman too. Herpes is now a fact of life that you and any future partner must deal with. If such a person is already H+ then herpes is pretty much a moot point. If such a person is H- and educates themselves to the potential risks and are willing to accept them things can procede. If they can't accept them you go your seperate ways. Relationships are complicated, with or without herpes.

If you have no antibodies yet it may mean you've had herpes less than 3 months.It takes about that amount of time until you have enough that are detectable.Get tested again in another month or two.