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No one can see my herpes (back of roof of the mouth) but psychologically I feel like my entire mouth must be bathed in Herpes. I'm being super vigilant about not sharing utensils, even toothpaste. I just met a guy during my first ever outbreak and we ant to kiss and it's killing me! It's killing him too. I'm not sure he even believes me, since there's no real literature on it. I don't know how easily I could pass it to someone else by kissing. It' get's even more "unusual". My outbreak started 2 weeks ago or so. Maybe 3 now. I haven't had any contact sexual or oral in 11 months. I've never had symptoms before. I grew up with Hsv1 on my lips but have never had an outbreak as an adult (20+ years.) I've never had any other herpes like symptoms anywhere else. And because of that no doctor ever suggested a blood test (didn't know it wasn't protocol. ) I had the oral sore swabbed and it came back negative for both. But then the ob continued. so I got a blood test, came back positive for H2 old antibodies AND recent ob antibodies. So I've had it for a while without knowing. Now I'm on Valacyclovir and every time it heals I get another little blister. At least the subsequent blisters don't hurt. That first sore was agony! But I keep getting them. I don't have a primary care doctor yet (I'm new to the area) but I heard the best kind of doc to see for Hsv is a gyno. What about an infectious disease specialist? any suggestions?

I hear lysine is a great help to a lot of people. L-lysine. It's an Amino acid. You should be able to get it in the vitamin aisle of the drug store or health food store.

Depends where you have your outbreaks. some people have them around the rectum. I'd love to perform oral but that's how I got my H2 in the first place. (in my mouth) has anyone ever given oral with a condom? Latex condoms taste disgusting. I'm thinking of trying it with the polyurethane/ polyisoprene condoms. Anyone every try them?

@WSC Dancer Thank you for the welcome. I would love more information. (((hugs)))

@seeker, I got a lot of relief from gargling with room temp salt water (warm hurts) drinking room temp tulsi tea with honey, or the tulsi/rose tea with honey. both are believed to be anti-inflamatory. and pain drugs. Was hurting less by the time I went to the doc (4 days).

HopefulVictoria! I just got diagnosed with Hsv2 in the throat. Turns out I have the antibodies that say I've had it for a long time. I'm guessing that that "strep" I had years ago that turned up negative for strep was probably my first outbreak. Never had another one. Didn't get tested till this outbreak 2 weeks ago. Ugh. And I too just read about how "rare" it is. Not much clinical data out there. Also am dealing with my first rejection over it. (Started the ob just days before our first date.) We actually had a second date even though we both new I was waiting for test results. Then came the results. Now..... crickets. *sigh* I want to say this sucks, or it blows, but those are just ironically funny. I have lots of questions. Let's keep this conversation going.