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  1. If I touch a sore and then use a body butter without washing my hands, does the body butter need to be thrown out? Can transmission happen if I use someone's towel to dry my hands? Can the virus live outside the body?
  2. I was diagnosed in October with GHSV-1 during my first OB. It seems like I may generally have a worse reaction than others with the same strain. I've had non-stop itching since October and one other OB. Will the itching ever go away?
  3. In October, had a really horrendous first OB and my entire genitalia was raw and I had several scabs after Valtrex. I just had my second OB, and it was almost as painful. Like the first, my lesions weren't blisters, they were more like the folds and creases inside my labia were split open. 14 days ago, I took a 3 day dose of Valtrex and it mostly cleared. My pain almost completely went away 4 days ago but I didn't get any scabs. I have a lesion in the top of my labia crack but I've had this there before H from yeast infections or soap sensitivity with the same minor discomfort I currently have. Has my second OB not ended, or could it be another issue? Could It have scabbed over with out me noticing it?
  4. I know how you feel. I'm in the same boat and it really f***ing sucks. I have a few thoughts for you: Have you talked to a doctor about suppression therapy? It might be easier to come to peace with having H if you weren't having OB's as much or as painful. I highly suggest you talk to a doctor about getting treatment for your depression. If you feel like you have no one to talk to, maybe you could see a therapist or journal your thoughts. If your ex makes you feel worse when you see him, I would stop seeing him. It's difficult to study with OB's but I wouldn't quit school because it would make you more depressed if you don't have something you're passionate about going for you. I think you shouldn't be hard on yourself or blame yourself. Why feel guilty about having sex? This blog has a lot of people with H, offering advice and sharing their experiences which might provide insight for you to find what works for you as far as suppression and treatment. Read through some of the posts and there might be someone with a similar outbreak pattern that has suggestions on how to solve your specific issues. It's really not your fault you have H and you should try to be supportive to yourself.
  5. I know I can still get GHSV-2, yay. Can my GHSV-1 be transmitted to my mouth? Can I get oral HSV-1 from a partner who has it? Am I just as likely to get GHSV-2 now that I have GHSV-1 as I was before I was infected?
  6. You're absolutely right, it sucks a whole f***ing lot. I'm struggling too. I agree with previous comments about finding a therapist to help you work through the complex, layered emotions you have over this. I have so much regret, resentment, anger, bitterness surrounding not just the physical pain but also the nature by which I was infected (sexual assault). Unfortunately this is incurable and it's awful. So, our choice is to be angry, or to not be angry. This is your life, and you get to make the decision. I honestly go back and forth between despair and hope. I keep trying to be supportive to myself and tell myself it will be ok. If I'm thinking about how awful it is to have herpes, I try to counter that thought with a supportive/positive thought. That's the best advice I can give.
  7. I've had constant itching since my first OB in early October. I was on suppression Valtrex for 3 weeks and the itching didn't go away so I stopped taking it. My doctor didn't know what to tell me about why I had itching. sucks
  8. Why should you feel guilty about what your father might think? Don't tell him, and you don't have to worry about it. Why do you feel guilty at all? Anywhere from 16-33% of women have either form of herpes. Our anatomy makes us more prone to infection. It's just part of being a human being who has had physical contact with other human beings. Don't shame yourself. It really could be worse, my outbreaks have been horrendous and have ruined my quality of life. I so wish I'd never had an outbreak like you.
  9. Do you think I should expect to have several outbreaks a year? Is it typical to have them even 15 years in? Would suppressive Valtrex have prevented those outbreaks in your 1st year? On a scale 1 to 10, how bad are your current outbreaks compared to your 1st? I'm not looking forward to 15+ years on outbreaks. @lollann76
  10. Thanks for responding. It's honestly stressing me out more that you have never had an outbreak. You really can't understand how awful it is to have your body violated the way mine was. I'm not flippantly saying it's the worst pain I've ever had; it's absolutely excruciating. I also have stomach flu symptoms aka nausea and barfing. I take care of myself, I'm very healthy, and my eating habits are great; why are my outbreaks so severe? It's just not fucking fair.
  11. I was just diagnosed in October and I was really really upsetting to me because it was contracted through a sexual assault. On top of that, my initial outbreak was horrible. It was the most pain I've ever experienced; Flu symptoms, my entire labia, urethra, and perineum were raw and had the top layer of skin peeled off. My doctor said it was the worst outbreak she's ever seen (it didn't help to hear that). I had my second outbreak in January, so about 3ish months after my first. It was almost as bad; I had flu like symptoms and couldn't wear pants for 3 days because my labia was so raw. My doctor winced when I told her and it makes me feel worse about the whole thing. I know she might be trying to be sympathetic, but it makes me feel like I'm experiencing a worse reaction to the disease than everyone else. The whole thing has been so awful and I'm not only experiencing physical symptoms that are preventing me from going to work and school, but I'm so bummed that I have it worse than others and that I had no control over being infected. My doctor wants me to go on suppression therapy with valtrex and I wonder if I should. Does anyone have any insight for me? What should I expect moving forward with this disease?
  12. I was just diagnosed in October and I was really really upsetting to me because it was contracted through a sexual assault. On top of that, my initial outbreak was horrible. It was the most pain I've ever experienced; Flu symptoms, my entire labia, urethra, and perineum were raw and had the top layer of skin peeled off. My doctor said it was the worst outbreak she's ever seen (which didn't help to hear that). I had my second outbreak in January, so about 3ish months after my first. It was almost as bad; I had flu like symptoms and couldn't wear pants for 3 days because my labia was so raw. My doctor winced when I told her and it makes me feel worse about the whole thing. I know she might be trying to be sympathetic, but it makes me feel like I'm experiencing a worse reaction to the disease than everyone else. The whole thing has been so awful and I'm not only experiencing physical symptoms that are preventing me from going to work and school, but I'm so bummed that I have it worse than others and that I had no control over being infected. My doctor wants me to go on suppression therapy with valtrex and I wonder if I should. Does anyone have any insight for me? What should I expect moving forward with this disease?
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