I'm now a year post first outbreak and 8 months on suppressive therapy. Curious if anyone else has/ had experience with frequent outbreaks while on suppressive therapy.
I currently take Valtrex 500mg daily, but I'm experiencing outbreaks, like clockwork. Every month: week 1) I have prevalent prodomes (tingles, burning, itchiness and swollen groin), week 2): get my period, week 3) outbreak on perineum (a special kind of discomfort)... if I'm lucky I get a couple of days (3-5) of peace. Then is starts all over again!
It's frustrating, trying to find normalcy when I'm in a neverever ending cycle of "having an outbreak or just getting over it". Makes me wonder if the meds are effective. And if it is, if I stop suppressive therapy, could things be worse than monthly outbreaks?