JessikaRabbit89

I did. My lymph nodes down below were swollen and tender to the touch along with a yellow runny discharge from the lesions inside. It was a nightmare to say the least. I had lesions on my inner labia too and right next to my vaginal opening. That's where I'm experiencing discomfort now. I'm on my way to get Tea Tree and Coconut oil as we speak!! My boyfriend makes an ointment with advil, aloe vera, and desitin he says it helps. I'm sticking with the tried and true though. Haha.

Thanks chicka! I think I spoke too soon on my symptoms being mild, the bumps were actually blisters and they're starting to rupture and hurt :( baking soda I do have some of that. I'm currently out of epsom salt so I'll give that a try. I take multivitamins too and was doing really well until I came down with a virus thats going around here. So I guess it compromised my immune system and now I'm dealing with the aftermath. It sucks :/ I've heard mixed reviews about L-lysine that's why I haven't tried it yet...I just REALLY hope I don't have anymore lesions interally. Having herpes in the cervix is a b*tch.

I'm just curious...is medication necessary for all outbreaks, including the mild ones? As of right now, all I'm experiencing is very, and I mean VERY mild itching, about 3 small bumps near the infected area but it is nowhere near as bad as my first outbreak. I didn't even realize it was there until I wiped, it itched abit and then I felt the raised skin. The nurse I saw at the clinic told me antivirals don't always work for everyone so they don't like to prescribe people with them unless their obs are severe. She said half the time after your initial one they are so minor you just need to handle it like an ingrown hair; keep the area clean, avoid sex, and leave it alone. Well, last night before I noticed the bumps, I did have sex for the first time since my exposure. Surprisingly it didn't irritate me at all but I'm thinking that's what triggered the bumps I have now. Anyway, if my ob isn't causing me any real discomfort, and the man I'm dating also has herpes so no risk of transmission, do I really need to take Valtrex? What other ways can I combat it besides taking medication? I know eating right and stressing less helps, but what vitamins or herbal remedies do any of you recommend?? Oh and happy new year to you all <3<3

I also had that problem, only on the left side of my groin though and it went away after treatment. I'm currently experiencing my second ob and haven't had any lymph node swelling so maybe it was just a one time thing for me.

lol OK I just get paranoid and doublecheck. before I do things lol sorry. Thank you!

ha, looks like we are in this together. He's having an ob also from holiday overindulgence. I have 500mg Valtrex, should I take two of those to jumpstart the healing process?

He doesn't even know which type he has. The Navy never told him. He did mention having over 8 ob's through the first few months so I think it's probably H2 as well..idk...

Thank you ladies. I will do just that. Also, my blood test says I'm negative for antibodies so that confirms the last guy I was intimate with gave it to me. That's somewhat comforting. My doc gave me Valtrex on standby and told me if I have another ob to just keep taking it even once the symptoms are gone to try to keep em from coming back so frequently. This sucks. Oh well. Thank goodness I have you guys, and a awesome new boyfriend who knows my struggle. Also, I know this is probably a silly question, but since my boyfriend and I both have Herpes, if we had sexy time during one of my flare ups would it trigger an ob for him too? Not saying I want to at this point cause its irritating. I was wondering because my exposure is so new compared to his, he's had it over 2 years...would mine in any way effect him?

With my second official outbreak. Yep. I thought I had it under control and then I slipped and started eating holiday sweets and such. Then had a emotional breakdown the other day over something stupid. Now my vajayjay is all tender and tingly where the sore healed and I see a blister forming in the exact same spot as the first one. Eh. Happy New Year. :/

Wow this is an amazing inspiring story. I am praying for a successful recovery for you sweetheart. Stay strong, you give me more of a reason to never give up.

I think it could be the fact you're so worried about it being something, that your mind is playing tricks on you, making you think things are abnormal when its not. You're paying more close attention to your body now, so any little thing is questionable to you at this point. I can relate because I was in the same boat. The flesh colored circles I saw on my nose I thought for sure was Herpes. Since I've had it and been on medication, the circles are still there, so I'm guessing its just my skin going through changes. It could've been there all along and I never noticed until now. Just like I started freaking out about a large flat mole on my arm that I realized I always had after seeing a photo from 6 years ago with the same mole lol. Also, canker sores are not associated with Herpes. You can get a canker sore from anything, I got one from brushing my teeth too rough and bumping against my gums too hard. Even certain toothpastes cause them. I think you mean cold sore and they are more commonly found on your lip or around your mouth, nose area. Your skin could be itchy due to the weather (if you live in a cold, dry climate) it has quite an effect. My skin itches when I am dehydrated or haven't used lotion. There are just so many reasonable explanations for your symptoms it may not be Herpes at all but just a combination of various conditions. I would think by 5 months you'd definitely have a positive result if you did have Herpes, but sometimes, if the virus is inactive at the time, it may not be detected on a test. So, I'd say get a Western Blot test done, they seem to be the most accurate. Finally, please PLEASE stop going on the internet diagnosing yourself because thats the WORST thing you can do. You will end up in this situation of panic and paranoia over something you may not even have. Good luck and I hope everything gets better for you, and I'm truly sorry for all of what you went through..

Indeed! I am so blessed to have an optimistic mind and positive people in my corner. Thats why I think its important for those newly diagnosed to open up about their condition because it allows them to get help from friends and family and they will assure them they have their back and will love them exactly the same. With that kind of love and support, it will make the road to acceptance and recovery much better to deal with.

Life goes exactly back to normal. I have had this for alittle over a month now, and I can honestly say most days I don't even remember that I have herpes. I am very upfront about it with people and everyone I talk to about it don't judge me or think negatively about it at all, which puts me at ease. Thankfully, I haven't suffered any recurrent outbreaks as of yet and that makes it easier. I try to maintain a healthier lifestyle and eating habits which affect my overall health, attitude and mindset about this. In the first few weeks it may seem like life as you knew it will change forever, but in due time you will see that it doesn't. Or, it can in fact change your life, but for the better. It has taught me to not be afraid of what people think of me, to be more confident and thankful for all the things and people I have in my life. It taught me not to sweat the little things because it could be so much worse than what it currently is. So don't lose hope and give up on life and your dreams and plans. Don't let herpes stop you because you are NOT herpes at all. It gets soooo much easier from this moment forward.

I had the exact same situation. I saw a sore develop close by my vaginal opening and I figured maybe the skin tore as a result of friction, but it dawned on me I've never had sores down there ever in my life, so that was a red flag. I tried using witch hazel thinking it would help and it just made things worse. There really wasn't much I could use to help with the sore it just wouldn't heal as fast as I wanted and it wasn't until I started antivirals that the sore finally healed. Thats when I knew it was due to H.

I still masturbate and haven't had any problems. I just wash my hands immediately after because I too am still very paranoid lol. I haven't had sex since my exposure, I'm scared it will trigger another ob. I have been lucky to not really have experienced anymore issues in the genital area since treatment and since you're taking the right steps, you should be fine as well.

Amen. I'm so glad I moved on. Even after all that, I still told him if he ever wants to talk, I'm still here. We started off as bestfriends. I wouldn't mind staying good friends if anything else because at this point I don't even see him the way I used to anymore but I know he's taking this hard. I'd love to give him strength in this like I've recieved. In the meantime, I'll give him his space til he decides to reach out again.

Yep, thats my story as well @Jaynine. It hasn't even been a full month since my diagnosis, and he got tested 2 days after I found out and his results came back immediately that he was positive for HSV 1&2. Yet, I'm the one who's never once suffered from a cold sore, genital sores or anything of that nature until after we had sex. If the tables were turned, and I gave this to him, as much as it would kill me inside, I would be woman enough to tell him just like I was woman enough to let him know I had an outbreak and that he needed to get tested. Some people don't even give you that decency or respect and just let you find out the hard way. So for him to treat me this way really hurts...

Lmao! I love it! :D

Yep. I just mentioned that to him, he got quiet lol. The soonest appt I can get is next Tuesday :( but its still pretty recent since our last encounter. Also, we only had sex 2 times, exactly a week apart. That was a month ago, and seeing that its abit harder for men to get it from women than vice versa, seems like the odds may be in my favor.

But he's blaming me saying "I think you already had it, no matter what you say. You lied to me and I think you knew it too". Yet he apologizes and says he doesn't hate me and just needs time to process things. HE DIDN'T EVEN HAVE SYMPTOMS. I'm the one who had to take days off work because the pain was the most miserable experience ever. All he gets is a confirmed blood test and he's acting like his life is over. I'm so upset. Meanwhile instead of waiting for him to come around, if he ever did, I moved on and found an incredible man. My new guy told me "boys" tend to play the blame game when they can't live with the guilt of giving someone something, especially herpes. so I just think of that and try to accept it. I'm still livid by his accusations though. How dare him

Yea my blisters didn't hurt until they ruptured. Then it becomes a raw open sore and anything that touches will be very uncomfortable. Even if she didn't have visible cold sores its still a chance of viral shedding and she could have exposed you to the virus. It sounds to me since her blisters aren't bothering her much that it could very well be HSV1 that she has instead of the other. The only way to be sure though is to get proper testing.

I have the same thing sometimes!!! I'll notice like, little fluid filled bumps, don't hurt or bother me at all, they'll last a few hours then vanish! So weird.

I know my first was the worst. It lasted 3 weeks total. Your body doesn't have enough antibodies built up to fight it off yet, thats why the first one is usually always the most intense. HSV1 usually doesn't have as many or as bad of outbreaks as people with HSV2. Without treatment it may take longer to heal because antivirals help speed up recovery time, so anywhere from 2-6 weeks with the first ob. She may want to get seen as soon as possible before the blisters break down to ulcers that are extremely painful.

Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up!

Wow. I am getting a confirmation test Tuesday, because I never officially got blood work done. I just assumed I had HSV2 since my giver was tested and found to have both, and the extent of my symptoms were very consistent with HSV2...so I need to figure out which one for my own sanity, and just to know my status of if I even have it to begin with. I'm pretty sure I do though, and I'm okay with it.