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They're going to do some digging. I should hear back from them today. Does anyone know, if I forward my results to my regular gyno since I was out of town when this happened, will she be likely to prescribe me anything? Or will she want me to come see her?

Lol yes, kinda hard for me! I'm gonna have to call the place I visited when it was happening then. It's been almost a full month and no word. I called about a week ago and they said they didn't have any results back.

Thanks! You're probably right. .... ugh. How long does it typically take to get results back from a swab?

So it's been about a month for me since I got my first OB. Not on any meds, but taking Lysine and vitamins. No open sores, just itching and tingling still. I am not with anyone at the moment but I'm really missing sex. I was told these symptoms might be with me for the first 4 months to a yr? So I can't have sex until these symptoms go away?? Obviously I would disclose and insist on condoms but if I still have symptoms doesn't that make the chance of transmission higher? And then aren't I running a risk of making things worse for myself and getting another full blown OB?? I can't wait a whole yr to have sex..... ! Once I start seeing someone I'd get on suppressive therapy but until then, I feel that my body is handling it pretty well on its own. I just don't really know where to go from here until that happens.

Thank you!

That's a true point. I find myself trying to guess who else in a big group of ppl has it besides me. It dies seem to help. You know, misery loves company!

Thank you so much @bluessinger. Yup I got through the worst of it. It's better now but still not 100%. I also had my period and was able to use tampons which I concerned about so yay! Looking forward to the itching and tingling stopping but from what I understand those feelings could continue for months after the initial OB. And I have yet to go to my gyno about it. Not on any meds for it right now. Thanks for the support!!

If you're into him still, I would just wait. Get a better feel for him. I think ppl just throw things out there thinking it's funny bc they may not be very educated on the subject. See if he continues to make comments or crude jokes about STDs. Give him a shot first, you never know!

Poor guy and his poor family. In the same month of my diagnosis, ive had 2 friends lose their mothers and 2 friends lose their grandmothers. So Ive been finding myself thankful. It definitely does keep things in perspective. Yea, of course I've said this really really sucks and wish I could go back in time to that one stupid decision but I can't. I've never thought my life was over, I still have so much ahead of me. Now I never dealt with anxiety or depression before H so I'm sure those who do have a harder time with it. It sucks, it sucks bad. But I still get to pursue my career, love my family, find the love of my life (I'm sure he exists), and have children. This is just an awkward speed bump or hiccup that I'll have to deal with along the way, but that's it. Now once I have to have that first disclosure talk, I may be singing a different tune!!! We'll see lol......

Oh ok. Thank you for the info and thank you for taking your experience and trying to help others with it.

@2legit2quit, how did you know that those feelings in your clit were not prodomes? How can you distinguish? I was drinking alcohol every night but have since stopped.

Still slight tingling/itching, some discharge, but no real pain. Just uncomfortable. And a very very tiny bit of pain while peeing. No visible sores but I have no idea what's going on inside. My period will be starting this week and I'm terrified to use a tampon. I just don't want to aggravate anything. And I DETEST pads!!!!! But I'm not on any meds right now,just vitamins. So I guess that's a sign that my body is trying to take care of it as best it can. I just want to feel normal down there again!!! Once I get home tomorrow I'll start taking Lysine so maybe that will help too, and I'll be making an appt with my gyno. But I have done some major retail therapy yesterday and today so at least that has helped my mood! And when I get back to work I'll be looking great even if I'm not feeling it!!! Thank you for asking! That's great news your period didn't kick start it for you @Nal! Gives you (and me) hope for an easier time of it in the future! How long has it been now since you were diagnosed? Are you using tampons?

I don't know how ppl go commando! I've tried, thinking it would alleviate and it just makes the itching and uncomfortable feeling worse! So I've been sticking with cotton granny panties which I actually has to go out and buy BC all I owned was thongs! But the ones I bought seem to help make me more comfortable. Can you take Lysine and an anti-viral together?

Good to know this all seems normal. I am slightly worried there was something else going on along with the H. I did have a UTI along with the beginning of my first OB. Not fun. Thank you for sharing @Nal! Hopefully it'll get better for both of us soon! I'll try Epsom baths when I get home! I think they said wait 7-10 days with no signs/symptoms before sex but it sounds like my symptoms may be lingering for months since I was recently infected. I just started reading a book that has got me turned on and I had to put it down lol

Well I am out of town so my normal eating and drinking habits are wayyy out of whack. Been drinking alcohol almost every night but I've been taking vitamins and get pretty good sleep. I head home soon so hopefully I'll be able to get a better grip on it once I get there. And I plan on going to see my gyno. Thank you for all of the info, @WCSDancer2010, I'll look into it! Does the bathing help even if the sores and itching are on the inside? Do you know, does drinking alcohol while on any anti-viral medication reduce the potency of the med like in antibiotics? And do you or anyone else have any knowledge or experience with what I described when I gave myself an orgasm? Can't have sex, can't masturbate..... Sucks! Lol Thank you again!

So I was diagnosed about a week and half ago. I'm not in my home state so I had to go to an urgent care. They don't have my results back but she did the visual diagnosis. I had sores and eveverything. I finished the 10 day supply of Valtrex (actually the generic version) and I'm still not 100%. I know this all varies from person to person but I'm scared of another full blown OB. I won't be able to get to my gyno for a few weeks still and the Dr I saw won't give me a refill since they are not Primary Care Physicians... does anyone have any insight? I'm feeling uncomfortable while peeing still and some itching but no noticeable sores. Is this normal to have lingering feelings of an OB but no actual OB?? Also (and sorry for TMI) I gave myself some clitoral stimulation. No toys or insertion, and when I finished it HURT inside. Any insight on that??

Thank you so much for sharing! Very beautifully written. It did help me, a recently diagnosed newbie, to read that. I have been coming on here for a few minutes daily to continue my research and to read uplifting stories like this. Right now I'm taking it day by day and trying to learn my body all over again so that I can just have the least amount of OBs possible bc I am not currently seeing anyone. But once I start to date someone I'm sure I will be on here all the time, looking for and asking for advice. I don't really know what I'm dealing with yet but I am open to talk to and comfort anyone who needs it just as you are trying to do. Thank you so much for that post! I will try to keep it in mind when I reach that next hurdle!

I do too, I'm trying up research as many all natural ways of dealing wth this as possible for my future outbreaks. Thanks so much!

Does that help with prevention @Bambina3?

Thank you so much!

I'll have to get those vitamins and some bactine to keep on hand for the future. Although hopefully it won't be this bad ever again. The butt and leg pain are normal right?? I swear I feel like I recently had the most hard core leg day at the gym....

Ok, good to know. I am on birth control already, have been forever. I'm just now recovering from my first OB so I still have no idea what to expect for future ones, I'm just trying to be prepared. And I DESPISE pads. I just can't do them. So I was worried tamoons may cause an issue or be uncomfortable. Thank you all for your input! I need as much help as I can get

I'm kind of in the same boat. Had sex on Tuesday, I didn't feel right IMMEDIATELY after though. Started showing serious signs on Thursday/Friday. I called him after i went to the Dr and I could just tell he knew it was coming. Maybe not, of course I could be wrong. But since then I haven't heard from him at all. No checking up on me or anything. My friend, the only one who knows right now, even texted him to see what he'd say. She called him out on it and he totally deflected. Saying he's always shown negative and that he's "giving me my space". Whatever. I'm just letting it go. That's all you can do. You're right, that drama will just cause more stress and in turn make you worse. All you can do is what you did, apologize and move on with your life! I love your attitude, I think I'm almost right there with ya!

Thank you so much for your response! Just trying to get some insight and wrap my little brain about this!

Since I'm still on my first OB a lot of things are running through my head. Apparently some of my sores are inside me. I've read that periods are triggers for OBs. Do the outbreaks come before or after periods? Will I have a problem using tampons?? Is having sores inside common or not as common? Thanks!