Need tips for pain relief + odd symptoms

[unwritten]

Hey guys. So just when I hit my 1 year mark and though I'd start having even fewer outbreaks, I've started this nonstop cycle of irritation. Before then, it was every 2-3 months or so, lasting a few days (except my 2nd OB which lasted weeks). But now I don't know what's going on. Initially I wasn't sure if what I was experiencing was actually the virus, and went to my gynecologist twice. Both times she saw nothing - tested me for yeast/bacteria (negative) and some other skin condition called GBS (negative). But finally it got worse (it was painful to wipe after using the bathroom) so I went to a clinic for a swab. The doc there actually saw what I saw, said the skin was open, tested it and it's positive for H. I'm on Valcyclovir 500 mg 3x day but it doesn't seem to be working.

So, I have an appointment with an infectious disease specialist, hoping he can help me find some answers. In the meantime while I wait, does anyone have tips for irritation? Mine is mostly in the perineal or anal area. No "sores" or "lesions" (or if there are they're too small to see). My gyno said not to use Vagisil. The planned parenthood nurse said Aspercreme or Anicare which burned me like crazy during my first OB. Any suggestions for ointments or creams I can get OTC or ask for a prescription to deal with the pain? It's been over 2 months now and I am getting to the point where I don't want to leave my bed in the morning. 

[ash128083]

Hi! Please let me know what the infectious disease doctor days. I have been having similar problems for about 2 years now. I’ve had genital HSV for 10 years about, the first year I’d get a typical outbreak every 2-3 months and went on acyclovir after a year, was outbreak free for about 8 years and then all of a sudden, constant outbreaks, horrendous every month, sometimes more! After a year I switched to valacyclovir and was good for about 6 months and then it started happening mildly again and always during my ovulation week. Sometimes I take 2g of valacyclovir which hells but nothing is suppressing this 100% again. I eat well, sleep well and exercise. Ive had this virus for so long I thought it gets better with time. I feel like I am almost always feeling irritated or uncomfortable. I have a physical at the end of the month and I was going to ask for a referral to an infectious disease dr too.

[ash128083]

On 1/15/2020 at 9:24 PM, unwritten said:

Hey guys. So just when I hit my 1 year mark and though I'd start having even fewer outbreaks, I've started this nonstop cycle of irritation. Before then, it was every 2-3 months or so, lasting a few days (except my 2nd OB which lasted weeks). But now I don't know what's going on. Initially I wasn't sure if what I was experiencing was actually the virus, and went to my gynecologist twice. Both times she saw nothing - tested me for yeast/bacteria (negative) and some other skin condition called GBS (negative). But finally it got worse (it was painful to wipe after using the bathroom) so I went to a clinic for a swab. The doc there actually saw what I saw, said the skin was open, tested it and it's positive for H. I'm on Valcyclovir 500 mg 3x day but it doesn't seem to be working.

So, I have an appointment with an infectious disease specialist, hoping he can help me find some answers. In the meantime while I wait, does anyone have tips for irritation? Mine is mostly in the perineal or anal area. No "sores" or "lesions" (or if there are they're too small to see). My gyno said not to use Vagisil. The planned parenthood nurse said Aspercreme or Anicare which burned me like crazy during my first OB. Any suggestions for ointments or creams I can get OTC or ask for a prescription to deal with the pain? It's been over 2 months now and I am getting to the point where I don't want to leave my bed in the morning. 

When I’ve seen my gyno they cannot see sores or lesions despite my discomfort and irritation either. Idk if its because of the amount of antivirals I’m taking that its keeping it right under the skin...