Poppy

Well the doctor wouldn't do the IgG test. Seems it is inaccurate to her and unnecessary. Just deal with the virus and move on, ugh.

I've got to take my daughter back to the doc because a lot of things were wrong with her urine sample. I'm asking for this blood test. Herpes should be part of standard testing. I didn't know how common it is.

Thank you for the resources. Will check them out.

Is there a test to pinpoint if you have one or the other? My 16 to daughter is newly DX and had a culture done that came up positive for herpes simplex. She has a first time horrible outbreak. We are trying to pin this to a boyfriend or ex, but not sure how to figure out who she got it from. She is on some antibiotics and valtrex. I'm also afraid of getting this somehow. The doctors don't seem to care which you have, just take a pill and deal with it.

I'm happy for you! Glad you have a good partner.

I am overwhelmed, on the edge and need info. My 16 year old is just this week DX with herpes. She is having some other serious issues with her reproductive organs and urine specimen. We will be in the docs office again this week. She is devastated, and I want to help her, but I don't understand herpes 1 vs 2, how she got it, who she got it from...One of two boys, maybe or not from a cold side and oral. OMG, I'm freaked out. There is no local public support group in my town. I have no one to talk to, she doesn't either, except for me.