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Also, have you or anyone else not felt sexual anymore? And how long did it last? Do you feel better now etc.?

I did both of those. Epsom helped the itching at night but didn't help with healing up. It's been going on for over 3 weeks.. It has been clearing up now but still pretty itchy and a little red.

The only thing that helped was mr. Smiths (it's like desitin) any other tips on what to use? Tea tree oil gave me a bad reaction which I think prolonged my ob too.

Yea I think you're right.. I too do not want to share my bed lol how goofy is that? But no I am on meds I was taking a gram a day just to be on the safe side. But I am a bartender and work around 50 hours a week which a lot of the time I don't get to sleep until 3am to 5 am so I know that plays a part and I was drinking and doing some party favors too :/ so I think that was a big contributor to it all.. Then on top of it all I ran out of my medicine and the insurance company was being really picky so I couldn't take the 2 grams for a couple days which pro longed my outbreak.

Well I can tell you this much... The guy I told was an ex boyfriend from years ago and we were already kind of talking before I was diagnosed. When I told him he just said sorry I was going through that and that was pretty much it. He never batted an eye just got some condoms and that was that so I honestly don't think it that's big of a deal to other people but I think it will obviously always be in the back of our heads.

Almost 6 months in and just had my third full blown outbreak. It was almost as bad as the first one. I've been out partying and doing things that lower my immune system (my fault I know) but.. It's got me pretty down again. I disclosed to someone and it went great he was very compassionate and could really careless that I have it. I just can't seem to get over it..prior to H I was a very sexual person and now I'm not. I avoid having second as much as possible. And now that I disclosed to him I feel stuck and it's making me not want to be with him. I've been missing my ex s lot and I think it has to do with me missing feeling "normal." Has anyone else felt this way and did it get any better? I'm really bummin..

Thank you @2legit2quit!!!!!

GUYS!!!! I disclosed and had sex last night. First time for both! (Well after h) After I finally broke down and told him he said he was sorry to hear that and that was pretty much it! I had a huge weight lifted off my chest it was one of the hardest things I've had to do but I did it!

@reachout2014 thanks so much I'm trying to get there! Your story really gave me so confidence. I will probably be messaging you I go thru ups and downs. And herpes has actually already been a wingman for me. It made me get out of an abusive relationship. I would have NEVER realized I couldn't trust him unless this would have happened. I know that that is the reason God put me thru this. I probably would have married that person and tried to "change" him because I felt bad for him. I was in severe depression about it until I realized I can't trust this person and never will be. Also, for anyone new new to this... I'd rather have herpes than dealing with yeast infections that I get every so often. They suck!!!!!! Herpes is a minor thing! :) thanks so much dancer and 2legit you guys are wonderful people and I'm so thankful for your support.

Thank you for your response! Going to disclose soon and I'm Just so nervous I don't get any out breaks anywhere outside so I'm Really hoping with valtrex and condoms that everything will go ok. Glad to hear you guys are happy!

I believe there was a similar post with some answers from dancer recently.. Can I ask if you were taking valtrex (or something similar) and did you guys use condoms?

Thank you!

I'm 26.. No other diseases or illnesses generally healthy but I'm a bartender and My sleep schedule is crazy

Right.. Uh it's so annoying. I have been sick for a couple weeks so I've been taking zinc at night. Is it ok to take more than a gram of valtrex?

I do have itching here and there it's usually in one spot on the inside of the lip. Usually same spot everytime. Itching is a lot less than the prodrome. And the prodrome lasts for literally one second and goes away that will happen maybe once a day.

I also saw that it could be from the valtrex? The tingling?

No.. I made a typo. I said I would only have sex with him if I told Him about it first.

So I'm about 3 months in and I've been taking 1 gram of valtrex everyday and still experiencing a little bit of prodrome about once a day or every other day.. My ex moved back and we've been talking. I've avoided having sex and he keeps asking me why bla bla... Which I do want to have Sex with him but I'm scared. If using a condom is it ok even though I'm having no the small prodrome (a little tingle here and there) I also do not get any outbreak besides the lips.. (Of course after dos long to him) Help please! Thanks!

Ok I actually already have all these. I have geographic tongue (another cool thing about me...not) lol apparently it helps with that too.

Awesome thank you :)

Yea I looked it up too. Thanks for the info! Hopefully it goes away after time :/

Yes I've been taking it in the morning, I too thought that would help but it doesn't.. I didn't have restless legs until I started taking valtrex. I woll definitley deal with it since valtrex does help I just didn't know if anyone has the same problem and had a solution? I've been taking Benadryl to stay asleep.

Ok another question I take valtrex and it keeps me up at night and gives me restless legs to the point where it wakes me up.. I've bought over the counter stuff but doesn't seem to be working.. Do you suggest anything else?

I've seen some people talk about nerve damage but didn't look much into it. Is this nerve damage? Does this happen to you when you're about to have an outbreak? As silly as it sounds I'm kind of glad I'm having this prodrome because I'm really hoping I'll be able to tell when I'm experiencing shedding and hopefully be able to be in control Of this stupid virus.

About a week ago, for about a week, I was experiencing prodrome everyday multiple times a day. Nothing too painful until one night while I was working I noticed melt left leg was sore up to my back/butt. It kind of felt like I worked out and injured it. When I got home I noticed the skin on my inner thigh and lower back/butt was sensitive to the tough. I googled it and said that could be a symptom of prodrome.. Then boom a day or so later I had a bump. I doubled up on valtrex and seemed To help but I'm still having a little bit of pain in my left leg.. Has this happened to anyone or does anyone have an explanation? My mom is a nurse and she said it definitley could have to do with H because it messes with the nerves. She said my aunt has shingles and she gets the same thing on her stomach around the time she has an outbreak.