[Antiviral meds or not?]

I was wondering if in the long run am I better off letting my immune system learn how to control and fight Ob on its own?

Or is it wiser to take meds?

 

I know this is a question for my doctor but I honestly think patients understand stuff like this better than doctors

[Tingling]

in your experience how long does 'tingling' last? For primary and for recurring?

 

does it always precede an outbreak? And do you still have tingling during outbreak?

[3 quick questions for new HSV 2 patient.. would love input (my first post)]

hi.

 

1. is it true that after 2 years the outbreaks are down to one a year? ( so it does get better right? )

 

my first outbreak was a mild rash with lots of tingling.

 

2. IS treatment recommended? I mean can I go the rest of my life without seeing my doctor again and managing flair ups with healthy eating and sleep and low stress?

 

3. What is HSV liek after 5 , 10 , 15 years? Do you just adjust and move on with life? or are outbreaks and shame still liek a shadow behind you... i am newly diagnosed.. need something to look forward to because this sucks now.