First serious herpes outbreak in several years - just won't go away

[TheH]

I had my first outbreak in 2011, and it was really the nasty kind which left me in bed for almost a week. Since then, I've had small outbreaks, but none in the last couple of 3 years I would say, all smaller and kinder. During easter I went to the hospital because of shortness of breath, nausea, pressure over the chest, exhaustion and all of those fun stress related symptoms. Then proceeded to sleep for many hours a day and sure enough, the outbreak came hand in hand with the stress. Worst outbreak since 2011, it was almost like getting it 'a new'. Thing is, I got a hold of Valtrex, started taking it, and it should have past by now. I'm at the end of that treatment, but I'm still red and sore like a baboon's arse, and I can't remember it was like this the last time I was at the end of a treatment. Now I have no ulcers or blisters, just really, really red and sore. And it is like the redness is travelling, before it was more isolated to certain areas and now it has moved a bit while I've been on this medication. My doctors wants me to continue with the Valtrex and say I might have to go on a longer treatment, but I never had this problem with Acilovir that always cleared stuff up. Was it because the treatment was started so late into the outbreak? Or just because this is a really tricky, nasty outbreak?

 

Furthermore, I've also managed to get thrush (candida), like crazy. It is like a milkfactory from my genitals and it is anything but pleasant. I've done a bit of the Canesten externally but wonder about using the strong internal stuff while I'm still sore between my legs thanks to the herpes?

 

Also; I need some peptalk. Partners are being really nice and good about things. I know it is connected with stress, but together with the stress it just feels really shit. Neither my body NOR my mind is well, and a part of handling the stress have now become about my genitals. For me, sex and sexual contact is a way to unstress, it is a way to shut down all that stuff around me in the world. And I know there is more to sex than genital contact, but by gods it is hard to feel like I want any physical contact at all. Cute kittens, words of encouragement, silly GIFs', anything is welcome really.

[hope42morrow]

Hi TheH,

Definitely go to the doc and get on the oral meds for the yeast infection. The symptoms you're describing sound far more related to that than H. The redness, irritation are likely caused by the discharge against your skin. You might also try a 7 day external treatment for the yeast. I've found it to be gentler than the 1-3 day treatments and it should also help relieve some of the pain. Staying on valtrex will, if nothing else, help keep any additional stress related herpes ob's at bay. Did they check you for a bacterial infection? Sometimes those can have the same symptoms as yeast.

And my friend, take a deep breath and relax. I always tell myself, this to shall pass. And it will. It sounds like you got so emotionally overwhelmed that your body shut down. Watch a funny movie (I just watched 50 First Dates yesterday. I laughed through the whole thing). Vent here and with a good friend. Hang in there......

[WCSDancer2010]

@TheH

 

Hello and Welcome!

 

I agree with @Hope - I think your symptoms are more in line with Yeast .. I'd get on the meds but also get sugar out of your diet (including white starches). And take Probiotics. sounds like your system has got way out of balance...do everything you can to get your diet and stress under control.

 

Try Epsom Salts baths .... crop 2 handfuls of salts between the legs. Go commando when possible and wear loose clothes.

 

And read all you can on here - there are a ton of other ideas in the FAQ section to give you relief...

 

FAQs:

http://herpeslife.com/herpes-forum/discussion/1758/frequently-asked-questions-on-herpes-and-popular-conversations/p1

 

 

(((HUGS)))

[TheH]

It made so much sense all of what you said. I found some antiseptic lotion for the red parts and started the thrushtreatment and it does seem like it has died off a bit. But now i have instead managed to wake up with gargantuan lymph nodes on my neck, have doctors appointment in the afternoon but considering everything that is going on i now wonder of this is connected at all to the outbreak or perhaps some kind of other infection that has gotten hold.

 

Watched Legally Blonde last night, it felt happymaking. Today im trying to be grateful for the good things in my life.

[WCSDancer2010]

They lymph glands are likely they Herpes - that is normal ...

 

"Back in the day" I used to get "yeast infections" all the time ... some would clear with Monostat, some wouldn't. So you just have to try the meds for both and see which one works :/