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I've been stressing myself because every sensation has me believing I'm going to have another outbreak anytime. I'm trying to relax too, but its difficult knowing the unknown. I took Valtrex for my primary outbreak and my sore was basically gone 2 days into my treatment. Today I ate EVERYTHING in site. I'm kicking myself because I should be in training and exercising 6-7 times a week and I haven't done anything. I'm just so depressed and nauseous all the time (think I'm still showing symptoms) that I haven't even been wanting to workout. I have people over my shoulder because I haven't been working out and their professionals that I'm training with. I just have to say that I'm not feeling well, but the entire binge...they won't understand my emotional wreck right now. I will try and not stress with you :) You are not alone! We can do this!

I see what you mean Adrial! I was just told about my genital herpes this Monday, so I'm very new to my condition. Thanks again! :)

Hi Adrial, Personally, I'm not able to talk about the condition with anyone. I would want to go to a dating herpe site because I wouldn't want to deal with being rejected. Maybe once I deal with my issues, I'll be able to explore without the dating site in the future that is. I am always honest with people.

Glad you feel better :)

I always see cold sores on my friends and I do tell them it is herpes. They tell me its not...I tell them to do the research because a cold sore is a nice word instead of saying they have lip herpes. But its herpes on the lips DUH...people are misinformed. I just tell it what it is. Don't mean to be a bitch to my friends, but that's what it is. LOL

I think if I wasn't with my boyfriend, I would look on herpe dating sites. I wouldn't be able to date someone without being 100% honest with them. I can't believe someone would do that if they knew. Horrible! I'm very sorry :( Hugs!

That person needs to get a life and become educated. I would disregard anything coming out of that person's mouth.

Thanks...reading it right now.

I love this story! I pictured it in my head the entire time reading this lol :)

Good to know.. thanks everyone

Also, I don't know where I got the HSV-2 from. I've been with 7 partners in the past with a 4 year gap.....then I have a new one and everything started to happen. I told him it could be him giving it to me... I think he's in denial about it cause everyone he's been with never had anything. I told him today that he thinks genital herpes is no big deal until he goes through his first outbreak LOL.... He still has a good attitude about it. Guess he really likes me.

Is anyone having herpes outbreaks and not using medication? What do you think about the natural treatment of not being on medication? I was thinking of just using Valtrex if I ever had a horrible outbreak because besides having the UTI, my first OB was only 1 sore that hardly hurt (until the liquid popped and throbbed all night). I only took the Valtrex when I got tested and it went away in 2 days. But besides that, it wasn't too bad. What's your opinion?

HUGS!

You are a very strong woman! You go girl! Your ex sounds very weak and you have reach way beyond him...by facing the facts and protecting yourself. This experience will only make us stronger and learn how people REALLY truly are. Move forward and never look back!

I have been very tired for the past 3 weeks. I've been trying to workout, but just to get through a 60 minute workout is difficult right now. I treated myself to some tacos because I don't want to stress out and I've lost 52 pounds since June. I deserve a nice treat after all this news on Monday. But to the medication aspect, I took Valtrex the day I was tested. My sore went away in 2 days and it was amazing. I also have valtrex on hand in case I have another OB next week during my cycle. I won't take it unless I see an OB cause I want to make sure I don't need medication everyday. I'm also addicted to diet coke, so I'm going to try and have maybe 2 glasses a day and cut that too. I have a lot of Vitamin C and I NEED to get back to the gym starting tomorrow or Friday with no excuses. :) Before all this, I was at the gym 6-7 times a week and I ate tons of protein and veggies/salad. I also personally think that if I didn't have the UTI, my primary OB was soooo mild that I didn't need Valtex. I just don't want to have to deal with it. :)

I also know two others with herpes...they don't know I know they have it, but I know. In a strange way, it gives me hopes to be able to reach out to someone close if I ABSOLUTELY needed to. I just can't believe how cool my boyfriend is about this news. My mom told me that a lot of men would have left. I think I have a keeper, which makes things so much better. I just got another dose of Valtrex to have on hand just as a precaution to a breakout before my cycle next week. I'm praying to not have a breakout. Thanks for all the positive comments! It really keeps my chin up :)

Everyone tells me the first of the worst is over. So, that really makes me happy. I think its amazing how so many women had UTI's right before the primary outbreak. Thanks for your comments!

It hurt while I was urinating, not after. I was tested positive twice for a UTI. I guess it was only that. As for the herpe sore, I had only one sore in a crease near the vaginal opening. It was VERY difficult to see and it only felt like a rash. I was able to urinate without it being touched by lifting up my leg a little. I was able to survive it. I just can't survive another UTI LOL.

This means so much to me, thank you.

Just a simple phone call changed my life. Yesterday, my genital herpes results came back and I'm positive. I only had 1 sore. Who would have thought? I've been going through feelings of being depressed, anger, betrayal, denial, and sometimes accepting. I'm a mess! I'm trying to find others going through this as well. I know millions have this virus, but why do I feel so alone? Maybe as times passes, I'll be able to become happy again. I think right now, I'm scared.

I had a positive test for a UTI, which made me feel as though I was living in hell. The first round of medication didn't work, so I had to get different medication at a higher dose. In the middle of treatment, I started to get discharge and a feeling of a rash. I thought maybe my toilet paper was irritating my skin and thought nothing about it. A day went by and I decided to take a look at this painful area. I found a sore, which I thought was a cut. I even told my boyfriend about this and we still had sexual intercourse. I kept complaining about this sore and I finally saw that it seemed to be a blister. I was freaked out and told my boyfriend and went to Planned Parenthood the next day. I had a culture done and my boyfriend told me that whatever it was, he wasn't going to abandon me. He was positive about the situation. On November 12, 2012, Planned Parenthood called me and told me about the results of being positive for HSV-2. I only had one sore that hardly hurt, except for when the bubble popped and I was throbbing two nights before all this. Besides having the UTI, I think the primary outbreak would have been a piece of cake. The UTI made my life a miserable hell because I had it for so long. I'm just hoping a second outbreak won't create another UTI. Yesterday, I told my boyfriend right after I found out the results. I was crying on the phone with him because I wanted to tell him in person, but he made me tell him on the phone. He had more of a positive attitude than me. He told me, "You are not in the hospital dying....you are not in a coma.... you will live." He told me to come over tomorrow so he could make me happy again. He even said that he didn't care if he got HSV-2 from me. I didn't tell him, but I really think I got HSV-2 from him. I know we both have a past, but our first sexual encounter was Sept. 8...and I just got an outbreak? It just sounds fishy to me. He has always told me that anyone could of had it, which is true. Regardless, I don't want to point fingersu, but if he had this, I would of hoped he could have told me. I really really trust him and I believe now that he really thinks he doesn't have the virus. I told him to just get the blood test and see what happens. Since I have been diagnosed with this virus, I've been feeling alone. I know my mom understands and is here for me, but I'm so alone with my symptoms. I have swollen glands on my throat and sometimes still nauseous throughout the day. I've been feeling very tired lately as well. I don't want to keep telling my boyfriend how I feel cause I think I'm becoming annoying with not feeling good everyday. I don't want to appear as though I'm negative. I'm trying to stay positive and overcome my new lifestyle. I decided not to tell any of my close friends, except a few close internet friends that I've knows for over 10 years. My mother and boyfriend knows only. I don't think the entire world needs to know about this and it's none of their business. Anyways, was this a typical primary breakout of genital herpes for women? Thanks for reading!

I found out I'm positive for HSV-2 on Monday. (I can post my story on the other discussion board later) I am scared about how the second outbreak will be like. I had a horrible UTI before my primary breakout and I'm so scared of the pain of urination again. I don't know if the herpes virus caused the UTI to begin with. I'm just freaked out! I hate pain to begin with. 1. Do people usually have painful urination or is the painful urination only when the urine goes over the sore? 2. Do women usually have outbreaks during their period? Do you recommend to wait for my next period to see if I even break out before taking Valtrex? Or, should I always take Valtrex right before my period to avoid any outbreaks? Thanks everyone!