PrettyLady

I’ve read that outbreaks eventually turn into one painless bump that can be located anywhere in the “boxer short area”. I think this happ ma to me- I thought it was a shaving bump because it was nowhere near my original outbreak spot..

I guess everyone’s experience is different.. the lingering tingly feeling may be because it hasn’t fully healed yet/ some people have symptoms for up to two weeks. But they should shorten over time. Yes I have noticed the amount of outbreaks and severity has definitely gotten better over time. My key has been trying to cut back on stress, getting adequate sleep, exercise, nutrition, and limiting alcohol (anything that affects the immune system- just like if you were treating/avoiding a cold).

In a way, it’s a good thing that you have symptoms because it gives you the knowledge to protect your partners! Over time I’m sure the symptoms will dissipate. I’ve decided to track the 7 days starting the day after all symptoms end. I think 5-7 days is reasonable but I would talk to your man about this and ask if that sounds like a good plan. I would also encourage him to learn as much as he can about it so he can make informed decisions.

Over the ten years I’ve had it, I’ve found most men are understanding. Some can’t see past it but it sounds like you found a good person. It’s really no big deal and very common but most people don’t get symptoms. Good luck and keep me posted!!

https://westoverheights.com/forum/herpes/herpes-questions/ This is the website of a Herpes expert

I highly recommend using s vibrator while giving oral- everyone is happy ;) From what I have read, contracting Genital Herpes to the mouth is rare, but if it happens there would likely be one outbreak and he’d probably never see it again, or rarely. But still, it is all about what makes your partner comfortable. My bf has cold sores on his lips, hasn’t had any outbreaks since I’ve been with him, but I am taking a risk too, and I accept it! Oral herpes rarely contracts to the genitals also, or so I’ve read. I’ll paste a couple helpful links for you..

Ugh yeah it’s always a waiting game :/ I never have sex when there is an active outbreak.. and very recently I discovered to wait 7 days until after the outbreak has cleared. In the meantime, we do other things... oral sex for him and a vibrator for me. I prefer to keep my parties on also. Then once I’m in the clear, we have great sex!! I always tell my partners about it upfront.. usually date 3 or 4. Sometimes they stick around, sometimes they don’t! I’m currently in a relationship - been about 5 months and he’s very understanding. When I’m feeling the first sign of an outbreak I tell him “let’s do other things this week” and he gets it. It’s important for me to protect others because I didn’t have the luxury of being informed my ex had it! He said he didn’t know which is very possible.. most people apparently have no symptoms but they “shed” the virus. You probably already know that!

My experience has been that I need to take the valtrex a couple days longer than the recommended dosage, otherwise it comes back shortly after. But once it’s gone I have no tingling sensations or any other symptoms. What I’ve read is if the outbreak is on the thigh or buttock region, it takes longer for the outbreak to clear than if it was in a region that has thin skin. Happy new year!

Thank you as well and good luck!!

I haven’t noticed a difference with the lysine- but that could be because my stress just takes over and a supplement isn’t strong enough. I did notice that once I stopped shaving I got less outbreaks. I had the hair lasered off and it has definitely helped. TMI but I recommend it! I also read recently to put “new skin” liquid bandage on your break out and it clears much faster. I haven’t tried it yet but I have read good reviews. Not sure how long you have had it/ I have had it about 10 years and it definitely gets much better over time. It doesn’t bother me at all anymore, it’s just that I don’t want my bf to get it, and I’m dreading when I have to tell him we can’t have sex because of an outbreak. He’s very sweet about it, but it still sucks :/

I take valtrex and lysine daily. Even with suppressivectherspy when I’m super stressed out I start to feel the first sign of an outbreak and I’ll double the antiviral for a couple days. Sometimes I think I overdo it which causes stress! What works for you?

Thanks for the input- I recently read that you should wait up to one week after visible signs clear, because you are likely still “shedding”. I think I’ll go with 7 days to be safe. My man hasn’t gotten it yet and my goal is to keep it that way!

How long should I wait before I have sex with my partner after a break out clears and the Valtrex dosages have been taken? Thank you!

Thank you for the comment!

Hello, Hoping to get some clarification by someone knowledgeable. I keep reading contradicting facts about HSV2. When I was first diagnosed, my doctor had agreed with me that I should cover the outbreak with a bandage. The bandage irritates my skin though so I started researching if it actually helps prevent spreading to a new spot. I have recently read that you can’t reinfect yourself even if there is an active blister. Once you’re infected, you can’t re-infect yourself. I am always very careful with the way I sit and move around so the outbreak does not contact another spot in the general region. It is very stressful to have to worry about this! But now it seems as though I have been worrying for no reason, but it’s didficult to believe. Over the ten years I’ve had an outbreak only in one spot but I always wonder if my shaving bumps, etc are actually an outbreak :( I read that you can get an outbreak anywhere in the “boxer shorts” region at anytime, simply because you have the infection, not because you are spreading it. I guess what I’m asking is should I be afraid of spreading the virus to a different location, or is it pointless to cover the outbreak? Can an outbreak show up in a new spot, simply because I have the virus? Also I recently read about covering outbreaks with a liquid band aid called “nu skin”. I have read that it burns but is extremely effective at healing because of the ointment. I’m afraid that this could leave a mark/scab/scar. Anyone have experience with this? Thank you as always for your input!