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Ok, I must be doing something really wrong here because I'm actually feeling like a 3rd OB is coming up around the same area now :(

I've been drinking the same amount of coffee as usual. I am however, eating a bit more healthy. No chocolate or sweets and more veggies. That's why I said, I really don't know what is triggering this anymore. It used to be stress and moving. But now I'm actually in a good place and good company and yet, a back to back OB

Really? So I'm not the only one that has back to back OBs? It's true, I do find that soaking the blisters or draining them in some kind of a way makes them heal faster

Thanks for the answers. Like I said, I had it over a year now and it wasn't that bad before but for the past 2 OBS that I've gotten, they just reoccuring, as in the first one hasn't healed properly yet and there's another OB right next to the old one. I just found out last night after coming back from the doctor that I've got another OB again :( it sucks so bad right now. So basically I have 4 OBs (2*2)for the past 2 months. I really don't know what tiggers H anymore. It just gets worse and that's why I wanted to be suppressive therapy.

Hi guys, I'm back again. Last time I kinda found peace with myself and actually started seeing someone again. I was OB free for a about 3-4 months. Life was wonderful but now it just got worse. I just moved back to Denmark and the stress that comes with moving kinda caught me off guard. I had constant OB just one after another. It's not THAT BAD but it's more irritating than ever. So today I finally went to the hospital and got another full check up. I know that I have GHSV2 and I had it over a year now. Last year when I went to the doctor, they wouldn't test me for HSV since I didn't had any visible OB. They told me that no OB then no H. They just didn't seemed to care so much about people having H. I just went in with a full on OB so they could swap it and test it and yet again, just another visual diagnosis saying " yeah, I think you have herpes" I told them I had more than 6 OBs this year and they just keep coming back over and over. Next week I will get my first suppression pills. I just hope it will works for me. I have a few questions though. Will the virus get resistant when taking the medication for a long time? How many OBs does one get on an average when taking medication? Are there any bad side effects? How effective is it as in terms of protecting your partner? There's been a few studies going on here in Denmark about studying and inderstanding how our immune system works, if anyone is interested just let me know so I can post the links for you guys. And also, I just found out today that over 20% of the population here in DK have herpes. That's quite a lot! I just felt like I was sitting among friends while I was waiting for the doctor. I just really hope that I can minimise my OBs and not to worry about that every month.

Thank you :) I'm just stating the obvious.

I don't think he'll tell others though, he's a doctor

Hi everyone, I've been reading a lot for the past few months and learned a lot from this forum. When I felt really down, I would come back and read some of the success stories to inspire me. So far I have had 4 OBs and they all were not that bad, it was just a minor skin infection that comes up from time to time. Physically, I was okay but emotionally, it was bad :(. So here are some things I wanna share with you guys which kinda helped me emotionally. 1. Tell someone you trust. I've kept the H secret for some time and it was awful. I've disclosed my sister and a few friends, even the ex and turned out that everyone was so supportive about it. It really puts your mind at ease when you no longer have to keep it to yourself. 2. Get a H buddy. Sometimes you might feel like others wouldn't know how you feel because they don't have it. Find a H buddy, talk to someone who can relate to your condition. I've met so many nice people on this forum. 3. Keep a journal. When you're new to H, the only thing that you can think of it H. It tends to run you down emotionally. Write about it. What makes you feel so bad? Is it the symptoms or the stigma that you have put on yourself? I've found that it really helps to write about the good things in life as well. Every time when I'm in a good mood I would write something to remind me and inspire myself so when I feel down I can come back and reread it. 4. Pay attention to your body. It takes time for the body to adjust to the virus, it's a good time to pay more attention to your body. Learn what triggers your OB. Try new remedies that works best for you. When it does flare up, don't worry so much about it. Tell yourself that you will beat it next time. I remember every time when I got an OB I would panic and write to Dancer LOL. As for the relationship part, I have still to learn. I have commitment issues which is not H related but as for the single life, I'm doing very well. It doesn't matter how old you are when you got infected or who gave it to whom. Nobody can turn back time, nobody can undo what is already done so accept it as a part of your life. There are so many people out there that are living with a least 1 kind of disease and they can still manage. It does get better over time when you can look pass the stigmas. Remember that you're not alone...

wow, i didn't know that the viral shedding would be in the genital area as well when you have an ob somewhere else.

I know how you feel, I've been through depression as well, way before I got HSV. I don't know if I can help or not but I feel you, you're not alone. From what I see now it's not about herpes, it's more emotionally. You need to tackle it one by one, try not to put everything together at once. Build up your inner strength. I would recommend meditating, yoga, eating more healthy, taking vitamins esp. fish oils. I know life is hard but if it was that easy then everyone would be the same, living a careless life. Stay strong! <3

THANK YOU!!! Your positive energy gives everyone here the strength to deal with our own issues. <3

I know right? I come from 2 countries, from 2 different continents that have no idea whatsoever about HSV and when you get it then oops! you've got it. Would love to talk more with you @WCSDancer2010 if that is possible?

Thank you @inka and @WCSDancer2010 I have read almost everything about herpes in everywhere I can find in 3 languages haha.. I went from denial to gathering info to reading about finding a cure to accepting to finding spiritual healing. But I'm still going back and forth with these stages. It does feel a little bit better when there is someone I can talk to

Hi all, I'm new here as well. I'm Gem and I'm a 30 year old female living in both Asia and Europe. I have HSV-2 for almost a year without knowing. Would be nice to talk to somebody

Thank you so much for your replies @inka and @Rae I think I have HSV-2, since I can't take any blood tests to check, I just have to wait until I get another outbreak and get a swap. I do have my ups and downs and I'm trying to control it. It's kinda hard every morning when I wake up and the first thought that comes to mind is "oh crap! I've got herpes.....for the rest of my life" I've tried telling my ex but he knew that I was going to say something bad so he shut down. It does kinda make you feel alone when the other person is living in denial when all you need is just some support. I can't take the negativity right now. It's not helping with my condition.