First herpes outbreak and starting my period

[co_girl719]

Hi. I have just found this site and very glad I did. I just found out that I have herpes a couple day s ago, im still waiting on the results from the tests but the doc started me on the meds.

 

Looking at the pictures on google, which I figured would be the worst of the worst but my out break is so much worse then anything I found on google. I probably have about 100 sores, I lost track at 80 when I couldn't see them anymore on my rear end. It has been so horrible. My OB started 6 days ago and got bad quick. It grew from just the front of my pubic area to all the way under inside and out and up into my butt crack. Well finally they sre starting to dry up and some of them go away. So I just realized im stsrting my period. Can anyone warn me of dos and donts. They have dried out so soi worry that haveing .a pad or liner not only is super uncomfortable but May let it get more moist. I read somewhere not to wear a tampoon which makes sence. Please let me know if anyone has a remedy. HELP!!

 

Im pretty angry becase the guy I got it from told me he has herpes then saw me out for ladies night where I was drinking, I had only a couple drinks but before I knew it I was in his bed. Im not sure if I was rufeed or I really just drank way more then I should have but I also feel like after you have that conversation with them it should not be while they are black out drunk when you have sexbwith them for the first time.

[WCSDancer2010]

@co_girl719

 

First- welcome to the forum. You are in a great place for support and information.

 

Sorry you are having a tough time with it... that's the thing with H - every person's experience of it is different.

 

I personally used tampons throughout my life with H (I got it at 17, so I had it most of my life) and never had a problem with them. I would say if your OB's were internal it might not be a great idea but you seem to be mostly external so I would go ahead and use them...just try to be careful about not letting the applicator touch the blisters and you put it in so you don't spread it...after about 4-6 months that won't matter because you will have the antibodies but for now, proceed with caution when inserting.

 

That will also allow you to go commando which can help a LOT. The more air you get to the area, the better. Also, Epsom Salts baths... sit in a warm tub of water and dump about 3-4 handfuls between your legs... that will soothe it and help it dry out too.

 

And honey, if you were black-out drunk then that was not consensual sex. Are you in college by any chance? If so, you may want to get counseling ... I know some colleges have great programs for this kind of situation. And I hate to say it, but we women DO have to be soooo careful about our drinking around men... it shouldn't be that way but it is what it is. You may want to get a buddy system for watching your drinks (to keep you from getting rufeed) and to even tell the other that it's time to stop drinking. Another trick is to drink a glass of water between each drink. Often we are dehydrated when we are drinking which makes it hit you that much harder and faster. Just doing that can buy you a lot more time so you can feel the effects coming on and stop before you tip over the edge ;)

 

(((HUGS)))