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  1. I was diagnosed with HSV2 in May of 2016. After a year with I think it was 5 outbreaks, my doctor put me on Valacyclovir. After a couple months, I was still getting outbreaks so I came on here and someone suggested changing my prescription. I got changed over to a daily dose of Famciclovir (in Feb 2028) with a one day dose in case I have a "break through." It seems to be working, but I still get outbreaks in my, what I call, ass cheek fold... And I attribute this to the fact that I read the virus likes warm moist places... And I get really hot at work and sweaty. Anyway, recently, like last week, I got a bunch of bumps on the top of my thigh... I'm not sure if this is HSV2 or just pimples. So one of my questions is how do I know if it's for sure HSV2? And if it is, it's not presenting like a "sore" persay. They are just looking like pimples. And they are from the top of my leg to my knee... Is this still the "boxer short" region? Because no boxer sorts I've seen go to the knee like freakin' bloomers!! I have a H-buddy... But she was asymptomatic... So I would like one that has had experience with the sores and medications and other things. Thanks.
  2. In the updated herpes handbook, it says "Sometimes outbreaks occur in the same place every time they appear, but sometimes outbreaks move to a different location. It should be noted that when outbreaks show up in a new location in the boxer shorts area, it isn’t because the infected person has spread the virus themselves. The virus has just “chosen” to travel along a different nerve to get to the surface of the skin." But I also just read about this other guy on this site who had blisters all over his body. 
 Also, when I got checked at the doctor, she said she could barely see anything and that she thought it was just infected hair follicles... But tested it for HSV, just in case... And it did in fact come back positive for HSV2. 
 Just some info I've learned and thought I'd share.
  3. Thank you very much for sharing all of those ways to deal with your HSV. Good to know! I also saw someone mention using tea tree oil. I use that. Just thought I'd add it in there.
  4. Ps. Got my answer to my question from that handbook: "Sometimes outbreaks occur in the same place every time they appear, but sometimes outbreaks move to a different location. It should be noted that when outbreaks show up in a new location in the boxer shorts area, it isn’t because the infected person has spread the virus themselves. The virus has just “chosen” to travel along a different nerve to get to the surface of the skin.". Thanks again!!
  5. Oh my. Well then maybe I’ll try not taking the dailies... thanks again for sharing. Appreciate it!
  6. Thank you so much for all of the info and insight! I really appreciate it. 1. I always wash my hands every time I touch an area or use the bathroom. I'm diligent. 2. Yeah, it sucks that there are so many unknowns about HSV2. 5. Good to know about your experience with the different medications. So... You stopped the daily medication for 6 months... And got no outbreaks?...And then tried the acyclovir? (How long have you had HSV2?) And thanks, I will check out that book. I have learned a lot from the videos with Adrial on here and I watched the Ted Talk with Ella Dawson. Good perspectives from both parties.
  7. Thanks for the info! 1. I recently learned that it can show up anywhere in the boxer short region, but I'm wondering if it just pops up where is going to be our can it pop up and those sores ooze and thus spread it to a surrounding area?? 2. What other issue could it be? It looks like the other ones on my other butt cheek. 4. I'm taking a daily 1 gram dose of valacyclovir... With a 3 day dose (of 2 500mg per day) on top of that if I had a "break through" while on the daily ones. 5. Is that a thing? The daily suppression making things worse?? I mean, when I was on the "take it when you get an outbreak" 3 day dose, it did the job pretty well, so I don't know about taking a different anti-viral. Plus, isn't this brand the generic version of Valtrex? What's the difference between valacyclovir and acyclovir? And how did you know to change anti-virals? What made you change?
  8. So I'm 36, just got diagnosed with HSV2 in May of 2016. My doctor gave me a 3 day dose of anti-virals to take when I got an outbreak. I had about 5 in a year so about 2 months ago, my doctor gave me a prescription for daily anti-virals, and told me to also take the 3 day does ones if I got a "break through." Well, I got a " break through" on my butt cheek area, which I didn't realize was even HSV2 at first. I thought it was just a few pimples, but then it spread to look like a rash. This was worse that any of my previous outbreaks... Which seemed to be steady with only a sore on my labia. This butt cheek/ back of thigh break through is healing, but I get a sore popping up here and there... I don't understand why if I'm taking the DAILY meds, this break through is being so stubborn. So my questions are: 1.) Is the way HSV2 works is that wherever it develops, is where it will be, OR it pops up and then if the blisters pop and the liquid goes on the nearby skin, it'll pop up there too? 2.) Why would the outbreak or "break through" get bigger (or more severe?) after going on the daily anti-virals? 3.) Is it referred to as a "break through?" Is that the correct term? 4.) Is there usually one dose that is the norm for daily anti-virals? Mine is 1 gram, I believe. Or do people sometimes need a bigger daily dose? 5.) I feel like the daily dosage just made my outbreak worse... Like maybe I should stop taking them daily. Does that happen to people? I feel like I'd rather have the one sore on my labia than this bunch of them on my butt cheek/ back of the thigh. I feel like if this keeps up, I'll never be able to have sex ever again. Any insight and information is appreciated. Thanks.
  9. I forgot to mention that I'm in NY... The Albany area
  10. Hi.... I just joined this site today (9.15.26).... I learned about it from the blog of Ella Dawson, who's TED Talk I was referred to by someone on the Whisper app. I'm a 35 year old female and I just got diagnosed with HSV 2 in May.... When I just started having sex in April of this year, so it was very devastating information for me. I felt like my sex life was over before it even started. Not sure where I got it... My ex got tested and said he was clean, but I never saw the actual results, so I can't be sure. I didn't have sex for the longest time because I was afraid of getting pregnant or getting an STD... And I used condoms.... And one broke... So I got a pregnancy scare and turns out I got an STD.... FML. II would be interested in a buddy that has had HSV 2 for a while so I can get some support and insight. Female... Anywhere, really.
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