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cowgirl1

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  1. OK. So, it is completely unrelated muscle pains. I had blood work taken at another doctor's office and the muscle aches I was feeling were not side effects of Valtrex or HSV that I thought it would be. Apparently, I have rheumatoid arthritis..at 34, but finding out this after recently being diagnosed with HSV makes me wonder if HSV can speed up other things. It's all mind blowing. I can't wait for a HSV cure! But, yeah, basically, if you don't feel your normal self always get checked out and get more professional opinions until you are satisfied.
  2. Since you are asking for an opinion, I would like to think that you are an open-minded person that may possibly benefit from "constructive criticism." I don't, by all means, want to sound like a jerk, here. You are taking the right step asking for opinions. If you were in past relationships that you were physically involved in and did not disclose your HSV, in my opinion, I feel that is wrong. That is typically how this terrible STD spreads, right? I am sure you didn't ask for it. I don't think any of us wants it!! If you are not into him, move on. I think that the person that you will be into and mutually cares about you back, will be worth your time and would weigh the risks with consideration. I do understand your worries. Personally, I would respect you more for disclosing, but some people can be nasty. So, I understand your haste. You just want to live, but think about all the people that one person you don't disclose and how many more they could spread it to. I have kids and was given this lovely disgusting STD-somehow. I can't kiss my kids on the face anymore. It--breaks--my heart. So, be tough. If it helps, date outside your area. XOXO
  3. When I got to the Dr's office the LPN said since I don't have a distinct rash, I do not have shingles and that she had already swabbed me for HSV1 last month that tested positive for that. I asked her for blood work to rule it out, if that's even an option, but it got brushed off. She said the pain I was experiencing does not have anything to do with HSV1 or shingles. This all started when maybe a week after I was diagnosed. I was referred to an immune specialist to run tests :/ I have no idea what that could mean for me.
  4. Thanks again for your thoughts! I am going in the doctor's office today with or without the kids. So, I'll see what they say and hopefully they will have a remedy. I forgot to mention the pain to the nurse when were talking. She called me when I was in a store with lots of people around. So, it was kind of hard and ..kind of embarrassing to be talking about my symptoms. I can only imagine what the people next to me were thinking! I will certainly check for Dancer's thread, but hopefully something can be done about it today.
  5. Hey all. So, this may jump around a tad to shed some light on my experience with HSV1 on the face so far. I was wondering if anyone else experienced the symptoms like I have and what you may have done for the pain and discomfort. I was diagnosed by a swab that I have HSV1 under my nose about 5 weeks ago. I have been having outbreaks and severe itching on my face and whole body almost every day from the start of the prognosis. The itches that I know I can not scratch, are killing me!! My first breakout was a tiny cluster of bumps under my nose. Since then it has been a daily series of single-placed bumps and blisters in random regions of the face, but recently I noticed that are spreading down my neck and chest. The original breakout under my nose is still red and slightly raised or it just may be scarring :/ So, on top of all this, hoping that the breakouts would end soon, I am EXTREMELY sore. Like I have just worked out lifting weights, kind of sore, but even my fingers are aching. I'd like to think I'm pretty tough for a chick, but advil is not helping. I thought at first it was because typically, I am an active person and that perhaps I over-exhausted my body--pushing my limits, but the frequency now is just too much. So, I called my doctors office yesterday and asked the nurse if she could get me something stronger and she asked if I could come in right away?! I couldn't. I had my kids with me. She then explained she wanted me to get checked for shingles and if I couldn't get in today, last minute before they closed, that if I could come in tomorrow. The sense of urgency freaked me out. I'm still confused to what's going on. I arranged an appointment with them for today, but had to cancel : / I had to stay home with my son from school who just got strep throat. There was no way I was dragging my 6-year-old and toddler to the doctor's office while I am being examined all naked like, and to top it off the chick who examines me looks like a super model, lol. Not a great self-esteem booster when you are getting check for diseases. Has anyone experienced these side effects with HSV1 before? Any suggestions on pain relief other than Valtrex and OTC pain killers is appreciated!
  6. Thank you MMisouri for your suggestion and so sorry for the delay back in thanking you!!
  7. Oh, and we've performed oral on each other before the breakout...eeek...should we be expecting any surprises down under? We don't use protection. Haven't in 8 years..is that a safety must now? By the way, I need to clarify, when I said I was afraid of washing, I meant areas like my back and legs etc when showering. Even shaving scared me..of course I wash my hands as if I was a walking disease bomb..constantly hand sanitizing here.. Not a gun way to live with so many fears.
  8. Hey everyone. So, it was rough being diagnosed positive to hsv1 recently. A small cluster formed underneath my nose when I was sick a couple of weeks ago and a few blisters on my nose..one I spotted on my chin. The nurse I had spoken with was a little unclear with the dos and donts and I was hoping others could share their thoughts and with me.. Is it safe to wash my face during an outbreak? Obviously no scrubs. I was so worried of spreading the virus that I was afraid to wash or scrub any other part of my body. Can I kiss. I miss kissing!! But don't want to spread it. I was tested 7 months ago, I think swabbed and had a blood test done, both were negative. Is there a way I can pin point the infection? I'm in a relationship, but we had issues that started then. I'm assuming my partner has it, but shows no signs. If the tests failed me, how can we find out for him?
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