Bathroom time : /

[Idkwhattodo]

I am experiencing my first ob and it has been awful to the point of crying in the bathtub : ( the past few days I have been running bath waters with lemon and lavender oils and submerging myself to try to ease the pain . I'm wondering if someone finds something else more soothing for this? I have heard pouring water while peeing at the same time helps but idk if one is really better then the other. I'm almost frightened to not pee in the tub because of the pain. Sadly I can't wait to get back on the toilet! "Bathroom time" has kept me out of work for the last 3 days! Any suggestions so I can return to my daily living? :(

[AngieDarling]

Is it the pain of the pee touching the sores or you are having difficulty peeing in general? I'm slowly getting over my first ob... it's been about three weeks now... It got to a point i couldn't pee, it was like my body forgot how to! I didn't pee for 24 hours at one point- knowing i should, but then when i would try it was just kind of numb and nothing happened.

I'm relieved my bathroom functions are coming back to normal now.

I know what kind of pain you are experiencing. And really, i just holed myself up for two weeks and suffered. You can take pain killers. Bath time was where i got the most relief. And just keeping the area clean and putting lots of calendula ointment on the sores to help them heal... If your doctor hasn't given you meds, like Valtrex, get them. My doctor didn't think it was necessary but then everyone i talked to on these forums encouraged me to get them and then thats when my healing seemed to speed up.

I also found sleeping with a pillow between my knees helpful because if kept my skin down there from rubbing together too much.

Hang in there! *hugs*

[Idkwhattodo]

I am on medication which I believe is helping cause it's more tolerable then It was at first yet it's only been like 6 days so I'm just worried how long this is gonna happen. Otherwise I have just been taking lots of ibphropen to help with pain and swelling and melatonin Before bed to help sleep, I'll try the pillow thing thank you. Do you think the ointment was a big help to use as well? And do you just use the ointment on the outside?

[son322don]

be careful with excessive use of ibuprofen on valtrex! your liver can't process all of those meds easily, so try to only take them if completely necessary! The ointment for me was great!

[Idkwhattodo]

Okay, thanks so much!

[justjac]

I know this post is somewhat old, but I feel as though I can comment.

When I experienced my first outbreak, the only thing I found to help me during "bathroom time" was relieving myself and the immediately using cold wet compresses to clean and cleanse myself. While the actual act of urinating was excruciating, causing me to weep and tremble, the cool, wet compress brought relief.

I hope this helps in the future.

[JJsPurplePants]

I know this is an old post but maybe i can help someone in the future...

 

I found filling a large serving bowl with cool water was the only way to pee during my first outbreak. I had 25+ open sores all around my hoo hah and bathroom time was always dreadful. Fortunately my bathroom is inside my bedroom so I could keep a giant bowl in the tub to fill with cool water as needed. Life saver.

[WCSDancer2010]

Yes - several people have discovered that either peeing in the shower or in water like that helps a lot. Wish I knew that back when I was first diagnosed 35 years ago :p

[HerryTheHerp]

Dancer, as a guy, I think it should be noted that we men discovered the whole pee in the shower secret long before we ever acquired herpes. We're still baffled it took a medical diagnosis for you lady folk to figure out what we learned long before we entered pre-school.

[victoriaxxx]

I have not had to have a medical not to pee in the shower.. Everyone tells me that is was gross, but I do it anyways.

[victoriaxxx]

But do most of you have pain while urinating when you have symptons ?

 

I always thought that was just a sign of a UTI..

[WCSDancer2010]

Herry: I figured it out but AFTER I got me OB's under control :p

 

Victoria - it the blisters are on the labia near the urinary tract outlet, or right on the tip of the guys penis, it WILL hurt like a mofo... believe me :-O

[HerryTheHerp]

I'll vouch for the blisters at the tip and in the urethra. Ouchers! Thank God for prescription strength painkillers!

[someone_20]

When I had my first outbreak it was so terrible that I had bathroom problems too. The pee would touch the sores every time I went and set me on fire it felt like. I just soaked down with Vaseline/petroleum jelly all the time and especially before I had to pee. It helped me alot. Good luck :)

[thisisgoingtobeokay (previ]

Going to make my same always statement: epsom salt baths! 4 to 6 handfuls. Worked like a charm for me! Twice a day. That was my go to and will be in the future.

[someone_20]

The Epsom salt DID NOT WORK for me just saying. I know people react differently to things but Epsom salt was the worst thing I done. But hey whatever works right

[thisisgoingtobeokay (previ]

I hate it didn't work for you @someone_20. It was my saving grace I feel like.

[WCSDancer2010]

Someone_20 - how did they not work for you? What was your reaction??? Just wondering?

 

 

[victoriaxxx]

I haven't tried epsom salt yet.. But I know that the coconut oil helped tremendously.

[someone_20]

@WCSDancer2010 the Epsom salt set me on fire literally!! It did not help at all. As soon as I gave up with the Epsom salt I put Vaseline on and it felt 1,000 times better. It was such a relief.

[WCSDancer2010]

Interesting... certainly the salts may sting but I guess you have sensitive skin... most of us prefer to dry them up which is one of the good things about the salts.

 

Hey, whatever works, eh?

[thisisgoingtobeokay (previ]

Yeah, interesting enough I didn't sting, but had been warned it might... Everyone is different though. It dried them suckers up really fast. I live by it.