Anyone who's had an outbreak on suppressive therapy!!

[Xtina420]

So I've been on supressive therapy for herpes simplex 1 for 6 months now without any outbreaks. A few days ago I noticed a flesh colored bump where I always would break out before. It's been four days now and I can barley see the bump but I can feel it. I don't know if this is a mild outbreak because I'm on valtrex everyday or what! My husband looks at it everyday and says I'm overreacting that it looks like an ingrown hair but there's no head or anything. It never turned red or itched at all. I just want to know if anyone else has experienced something like this while on supressive therapy. If this is all my outbreaks are now then I'm one happy camper!

[moonrise]

That seems to mirror my experience of taking acyclovir for the past year for HSV-2 (genitally). On occasion I feel like something's going on down there, but no visible signs, and it tends to clear up within a day or two.

[dreamingofsomeone167]

I have experienced what both of you are describing. I've been on generic Valtrex for the last year for hsv2. My "obs" have decreased to exactly what you have described, thrilled about it too. I'm not in a relationship but didn't want to deal with it anymore.

[WCSDancer2010]

Valtrex is a supressant - it knocks it down but it doesn't necessarily put it into full remission ... so you still need to be aware of your body.

 

At the same time, you may still get ingrown hairs or whatever... sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. What I used to do is just take 1 extra dose if I thought something was going on and it usually knocked it right down. ;)

[diversgirl]

Yes, I have had a number of OBs on suppressive meds, in addition to the signs that one is coming. I"m now taking somewhere between and 1000 & 2000mg daily to keep it at bay. Diagnosed via swab April 29, 2014.

[Xtina420]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. It helps to know you're not alone in this. I just hate how I obsess over this stupid bump. When my pimples on my face look worse then this bump on my vagina!! Haha another question, since I take 1000 mg valtrex when I do feel an outbreak coming on is it ok to take 2000 mg?? Thanks!

[WCSDancer2010]

If you are on any other meds I'd definitely check with your Dr but it's not unusual for Dr's to put people on higher doses when they have their initial OB but in general, popping up to a higher dose for 1-2 days should probably be ok....

[Xtina420]

Thanks!! It is the only medication I currently take. I'll make sure to ask my doctor too what he thinks. Thanks again WCSdancer