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I find this so beautiful!!!! The fact you know he had it and you didn't run!!!! Ihave H but ijust wanted to say that you sticking around and still wanting to work on things with him instead of taking off is something that takes courage an that you came to this support group to ask questions and get knowledge. Yes wearing a condom you can still spread it because if you guys make skin contact it still is touching your skin. Ihad left my bf and got with another dude who didn't tell me and I contracted it. But if you ever wanna talk you can private message me and we can talk (:

I'm looking for an H buddy. I'm 24 female and ilive in La. Iwas diagnosed in September 8 2012. Just recently broke up with my bf of 3 years and just need an H buddy to talk to and vent. I'm terrified to date or even to sleep with someone who doesn't know ihave it. Anyone who lives close would be cool but if you don't that's fine. Just need a friend to help me threw this new chapter of my life

I've disclosed to one person who was a hookup buddy and he took it well....you HAVE to tell them because it's their life and it should be on their terms....I'm more nervouse to tell someone I'm wanting to be in a relationship with than someone who I'm hooking up....but remember the guy who have it to you didn't tell you and you ended up contracting H....you wouldn't want to do that to someone else would you?

So pretty much ibroke it off with him because iknow idesirve better...pretty much now that it's over and I'm I'm in a good place I'm not ready to have sec with anyone or really date just yet it's way to fresh for me....just when the time comes iwant to prepare myself for disclosing. A couple dudes took an interest in me and I disclosed to them one totally freaked out and stopped talking to me and that's fine it doesn't bother me and the second dude didn't care cuz his mom has it so he knew everything about it already but he's pushy into having intercorse and I'm so not ready...pretty much I'm just afraid that if idate someone and actually catch feelings how do I disclose? I've only had to do it a couple times but it wasn't to people I cared to be in a relationship with .... Anyone got ideas, suggestions lol? I'm fine with having H I've accepted it and I've grown so much and know when I'm about to have an Ob and take my medicine like I'm supposed to but it's rare iget them now....I'm just afraid of disclosing to someone I'll actually like

So imet someone today on a dating kinda type of app. He's lived around the block from me my whole life and we barley met not even 24 hours ago and had lunch and also started talking to him not even 24 hours ago. We've been texting all day he's super chill and rad and he thought the same. Well the conversation got a little sexual and before it went further itold him ihad to be honest and itold him ihad h and told him how it happened. Turns out he knows who my H giver is and hates the dude in the first place. Well he was very accepting and he even called me his hero. Wow someone actually said I'm their hero for going threw what Idid and getting H. This is an inspiration. You guys H isn't a scary thing. It's something we deal with but it's not a huge deal like everyone thinks. I'm comfortable enough to be ok with having it and disclosing to people. You have to realize if people can't accept you for having it then F them. They arnt worth your joy or time. Ihope that this helps anyone in need. Ilove you all and thank you for being here for me whenever ifeel down or need help. If it weren't for this group idk how iWould have made it this far with having it

My sugars arnt controlled I lost wright so my insulin count is all messed up igo see my doc on the 29th

Ya iwant to do it as naturally as possible. Ihate taking medicine and I'm diabetic so taking certain medicines mess with my blood sugars. I'd rather have my body fight it naturally and build immunity against it. I'm trying to eat better too and excerice more too iknow that helps. I'm just trying to bring my stress levels down. Works one stress scene -.-

Welcome (: iCant answer your first question for yu but about the towel....yes you can you have to be very careful....use a different face cloth for your face iknow a girl who was in my cosmetology class my teacher told us about she was cutting hair and accidentally cut herself on her hand. She went to work that week not covering the wound and got h just by touching a cart. You have to be careful about touching it and other things wash your hands always and use your towel only once and wash it with Lysol. As far as the chocolate goes everyone's different. Iwant chocolate ALOt!!!!! I've had H for alil over a year and only had 3 obs. You'll have to really figure it out cuz not everyone works the same and what could work for me may not work for you. It just takes time and trials.

Me too I actually went to the gym today and worked out with nooooo pain thank god.....I'm just glad that they are not as bad and they are less and less painful...my first ob as it's said was the worst and unbearable actually went to the hospital before it was confirmed ihad H and they had to give me a couple doses of morphine while iwas there

Lidocaine helped Istill have a tiny bit of soreness but it's really helps...iwent from not being able to walk to being able to walk and go up and down stairs and do my waitressing job. They biggest key is what @WSCDancer2010 said about the Epsom salt it really helped me last night and ifelt really good when igot out

Thanks you guys I'll use that in the future....it was bad and yesterday iput cream on at 12 then again at 4 and then when igot home I drew a warm bath water and sat in it then put 2 handfuls of Epsom salt right near my outbreak and BOOM I'm fine today (: I'm still using the cream cuz I'm still uncomfortable but I'm able to walk and move around and actually sleep without pain now (:

Ilive in southern Cali and need a herpes buddie. Ihave only one friend who has it but I'd like to find someone else as well. Going threw a touch ob and feel alil alone.

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Iused my topical cream yesterday for work and today when ihad to run erronds ididnt feel pain today for about 4-5 hours and felt normal now the pain is starting to come back my dad said back in the day my uncle got it in high school and they made him put a heat lamp on it....do you think heat will help the healing faster? Ijust want the fastest healing because ihave a lot of long hours at work and work ALOT and ijust have to be able to work iCant afford to take work off and needless to say 2 people quit this month and my boss hasn't found anyone to replace them so it's just me and one other person doing all the shifts. Thank you for all your advice you guys I'm just low on cash and can't go out and buy anything. Ihave my valtrex and lidocaine ointment. Ijust want to see if there's anything iCant do besides buy stuff that could make this healing process faster so Ican get back to normal life and work. If ididnt have work it would be fine icould handle but my job is demanding and stressful

Mines erupted and I'm on day 5. I'm taking my valtrex and the topical cream is called Lisocaine. I'm taking Epsom salt baths 2-3 times a day idk what else to do iCant really go out and buy anything cuz ihavnt gotten paid yet. It's alil better imean Ican lay and prop my legs up and I'm ok to sleep and if isit with my legs slightly open I'm ok other than that walking is a chore hands down iused the cream last night for work and was fine ijust know they need to dry out but I'm already on day 5 and it's not healing up.

So my doctor have me a topical cream to use. Iknow that when having an outbreak that deals with blister they are supposed to dry out to heal. Well my question is the topical cream really helps with the pain but will my ob go away if I keep using it? They blisters won't dry if they are moist. Should iuse the cream only when IHAVE to go out like for work or should I keep using it 3 times a day? I'd call my doctor but it's Saturday -.- please any info will help

Ihave had H for. Year and 4 months now. Ihave only had 2 major out breaks and I'm in my third one now. iWork as a server and still worked threw the pain of a 4 hour shift. Iwas ok threw work and now after taking my bath with Epsom salt I'm in so much pain. I started taking my valtrex today and my friend gave me a cream to use but it expired a year ago so iCant take it and my pharmacy doesn't have it in stok till tomorrow and ihave a 5 hour shift tomorrow too. I'm always positive when it comes to talking about H and dealing with it but right now iCant seem to stay positive. I'm so stressed from work and that's what brought it on. I finally told my close friend of 13 years who is also my co worker today that ihave it and I'm in an ob. Idid it because itold everyone at work that imight have the flu and he is will to do a double shift for me and ifelt guilty. He didn't react mean or anything but he still offered. Ijust don't know what to do I'm doing everything I've done in the past and it's been 3 days and ijust want it to end. ICant hardly walk lay or stand. -.-,,,, my bf is trying to take care of me as much as he can and feels bad for me icridd for the past hour cuz I'm in so much pain. He has H too but has never endured a ob like this his are little and not so bad. What else can Ido home remidy wise besides Epsom salt baths?

I'm so sorry your going threw this...I've had herpes for 1 year and 4 months. My first ob was pretty bad as well. I ended up in the hospital which all they could do was give me morphone wile iwas there and give me Norcos for the pain as well as valtrex. I'm in a terrible ob right now but your doing everything right. Catch it in the begging and you should be ok. When you feel the symptoms take your medicine right away and it'll help you stop it right away. There are other ways to help with ob. Take baths with epsome salt at lest 1 time a day when iget them bad itake two or three...this speeds up the process of drying them out and making them heal faster....if the pain is unbearable Ouse neosporine with pain relived on it and it helps me a lot.

Your totally welcome. (: the outbreaks get less painful my first two were unbearable but now a year latter ihave one right now and no pain just bumps but icant get medicine till Friday and I've had it for almost 2 weeks but no pain whatsoever

Also don't wear tight jeans or sweats wear loose clothing as well as underwear too it really helps the pain

Iknow exactly what your going threw girl. The same thing happened to me!!! Even till this day I'm terrified that ihave HIV as well. If you have H...it's ok! Honestly H has helped me a lot to be more aware of things and to also take care of myself. Keep reminding yourself it's a skin disease. Trust me ihad such a hard time when ifirst got it. A lady on this forum helped me out. Ikept saying positive words to myself and reminded myself constantly thy it's just a skin disease nothing else. The key is to love yourself threw this and if you can't right now I'm here to love you and help you....my first OB was the worst but igot threw it. I've had H for 1 year 2 months and 5 days. It gets easier I promise <3 if you ever need to talk I'm here for you. You can always inbox me

This to me doesn't sound too much like H. You don't get a cold or cold symptoms it's the flu symptoms you get. The blood in the pee sounds like kidney problems. I'm diabetic and one thing they tell me is if that happens it's a sign of a really bad kidney infection or kidney failure. Not to freak you out but it doesn't seem like herpes to me....

Hey girl. Iknow just how you felt with my first one. Ihad blisters in every spot possible the pain was so bad I ended up in the hospital cuz the pain was too much for me to handle. They gave me morphine wich helped but my doctor prescribed nor cos to me. Some things that helped me was taking a bath with Epsom salt 3 times a fa. This helps the blisters dry up but Islam used neosporine +pain reliever and that helped ALOT. I wouldn't wear pants or underwear at night and had a fan on low blowing into me it was a but painful buttttttt it helped it heal faster. What helped me using the bathroom wasn't the water Ifound that more painful I would spread the lips 2 fingers on each lip covering it asuch as I can and going to the bathroom slowly that really helped my bathroom situation. Keep your head up girly ihave had H for 1 year 2 months and 4 days. It gets better. The first 2 were the worst but idont get OB a lot now. Try not to stress and exercise a lot. One more thing be sure you get sleep.

This is exactly how igot H. He had it in his mouth and didn't tell me and igot an outbreak the next day.... Careful girl

And btw lulu87 ihave had H for 1 year 1 month and and 28 days give or take on the days but life gets easier I promise. Since I've had it I only have had like 3 OB and the first 2 were te worst after thy they arnt bad or too uncomfortable. Cheer up buttercup (: don't let something like this get you down love just pick yourself up and there's people here to dust you off and help you out (: message me anytime <3