lifelonglearner

I had 2 successful vaginal deliveries. For both I was put on Valtrex for the last month.

Over the period of 25 years, I developed 4 different spots where OB's will occur. Initially it was 2 different areas, then over the years the other 2 developed. It was so weird to me that I actually had it swabbed to verify it was in fact H in the different location.

I am a 43 year old female with herpes for 25 years. Until I began suppressive therapy recently, I had frequent outbreaks. I knew very well my prodromes which were: irritability, then soreness at outbreak area, then within 12 hours outbreak would surface. My episodes would always look and feel the same: raised area of intensely stinging sores, sores lasted for about 4 to 6 days. I started taking Valtrex 1g daily about 4 months ago. I "think" I have only had one minor episode since. While that is great news..the fact is now everything I used to know about my body has changed. I'm no longer sure about when I am getting an episode. There have been times when I have had mild itching in that area and it was slighty red and irritated...so I don't know if it may have been an outbreak just a lot more mild due to the Valtrex. So my question to all out there is how has suppressive therapy affected your experience with H ? I'm currently in a long distance relationship with a great guy who is hsv- and he knows I am hsv2+. Hopefully soon we will actually be able to be in the same room with each other :) Before that happens, I need to have a handle on my "new" experience with H. Just as a side note...up until my divorce 4 years ago I was married to a man who was also hsv2+ for 18 years. This long distance relationship, which began 7 months ago, is actually a "rekindling" with an amazing man I had a relationship with 20+ years ago (he found me). And by the way, the Only relationship since my divorce. Anyway, thanks for reading all this...and thank you for sharing any experience you all have had with this type of situation.