Help!! Recurring rash is actually herpes outbreaks

[Toooldforthis]

Hahaha. Yes, I am going commando whenever I can and that is helping. This ob is mild--just one spot--and has not gotten much larger. I am using the acyclovir ointment (can't tolerate the anti virals) so I am celebrating a bit that it's not a major ob. At least I can sit. :-)

[Toooldforthis]

Ok, so here is an update. Today, finally got in to see my ob/gyn. And she did blood work! And she had an intelligent and compassionate discussion with me. She thinks my immune system is not behaving as it should also. So now I am on just one acyclovir (400 mg) a day for as long as I can stand it, for a month. The hope is the lower dose will be enough to suppress an outbreak and not enough to make me sick. I will have results of the blood test in a few days so I'll know which herpes it is, and that is important to me and to my husband. I went into the office upset and came out laughing so bravo for my doctor! The adventure continues…

[WCSDancer2010]

Yay! Glad you got the test and that your Dr helped you to see the situation in a better light :)

 

((HUGS))

[Toooldforthis]

Finally some answers and a plan of action. I tested positive for antibodies for both HSV 1 and 2. (Lucky me :-) The good news is that I am tolerating the lower dose of Acyclovir very well and my doctor assures me that we will get the outbreaks under control. Her goal is that the condition becomes something I no longer have to think about very often. And this is my goal too. If I can just go longer than a month without an outbreak, that would be a great start. Hoping for the best and grateful for a manageable condition. It could be so much worse. Thanks, all.

[WCSDancer2010]

You got that right - it COULD be so much worse. Glad you can see it that way...so many people are convinced their life is over when they are diagnosed. They have no idea of just how much worse it *could* be.... :(

 

Glad you got an answer and a plan of action :)

[WCSDancer2010]

BTW, one way to help to knock the OB's down is to hit it hard as soon as you feel the first symptom. I know you have a hard time tollerating Valtrex but it may help to take 2 for a day or so at the first sign of symptoms. And go commando when you can... getting the air to the area helps to dry it out. And Epsom salts baths... dump the salts right between the legs....that also helps it to dry out :)

[Toooldforthis]

Yes, we discussed what to do in case of a breakout--I'll increase the dosage. And as for the rest, great advice which I will take for sure.

 

Here's a strange question though, I'm still itchy if I sit for too long, even though I am pretty healed. Is that normal?

[WCSDancer2010]

Sounds like your H likes the warmth and moisture from sitting .. the commando option may help offset that... otherwise I'm not sure why that would happen

[Toooldforthis]

I sent you a message WCSDancer. At least I think I did!