Airplane outbreak

[chikitta13]

Air travel seems to be a trigger for me. Lately, everything seems to be a trigger. But today, I'm getting on a plane, with nearly 13 hours of travel. And a nasty outbreak from the flight in. Any words of advice?

[WCSDancer2010]

Yup - that was a big trigger for me... all that sitting ...

 

If you have any anti-virals, take a BIG dose (like...2-3 times normal) NOW ... and again when you land. Wear the loosest pants you have and if possible go commando.. or a looong skirt (for women) and no panties... and if you can get some bactine and put some in a TSA sized spray bottle, spray that on every time you go to the bathroom then pat the area as dry as possible.

 

All you can do is try to use things we know help to reduce OB's and try to stay ahead of the OB ... if you have things you know help you to reduce them, do that NOW ... avoid any foods that you know trigger you (like alcohol).

 

That's about all you can do ... (((HUGS)))

[2Legit2Quit]

Oh god.. I've not flown yet since having this, but I did fly hrs after contracting it... I had no idea flying was a trigger.

[2Legit2Quit]

If you drank liquor on the flight or before, coukd have been the trigger for you. Liquor triggers it for me, but wine and beer don't.

[chikitta13]

Thanks! I opted for a dress and commando. I'm not too keen on underwear anyway so that helps! Thanks for the other tips. I'm flying two more times in the next month, so this really helps. Hoping to get a handle on thus soon!

[chikitta13]

Quick question. Can you put bactine on internal sores?

[2Legit2Quit]

At the opening or actually inside? Are you in meds daily?

[chikitta13]

All they're just inside the labia minora. I worry about what will cause vaginal irritation, as I tend to be sensitive to soap. And now laundry detergent as well.

 

I take 500 mg of valacycloir daily. I have since about two months after my diagnosis. I went off fur a bit and did ok, but hit a lot if stressors. Haven't been able to get it under wraps since.

[2Legit2Quit]

Once it goes crazy, it seems to take a little bit of time to get things under control, but you should be fine w bactine there

[WCSDancer2010]

I would put the bactine on a Q-tip and put it on the area where you have the OB ... so it doesn't get into the rest of the area.... that should be fine :)

 

[chikitta13]

Thanks everyone. Really hoping my body will settle down soon. But I fly three more times in the next five weeks, so . . .