Monthly outbreaks

[Ms. Congeniality]

Does anyone get outbreaks regularly? I’m on suppression therapy and am still getting breakouts shortly after I finish my period. It’s right when I start to get my confidence back and can relax when I’m back to square one with sores, leg/butt pain and tingling. Just discouraged. 

[Whatiswrongwithme]

Hey @Ms. Congeniality yeah i also get montly obs every time im due on my period i a habe never taken any suppresive therapy but im abouut to start on some im hoping it helps. 

[mr_hopp]

I’m sorry to hear you’re getting a few monthly visitors and that you’re feeling discouraged. 😕 Hugs to you both! Yes, herpes outbreaks can tend to be triggered by womanly cycles, but the good news is that for the majority, as the body develops more and more immunity, you will most likely be getting less and less outbreaks. 

[Ms. Congeniality]

Thank you both for letting me know I don’t have some form of a super virus! Hopefully it’ll decrease in time then. I’ll just keep on keeping on then, and continue to take care of myself!

[_a_rayofsunshine_]

I never took the antivirals because i see they’re not effective. I opted for the holistic route and since taking daily vitamins, i havent had any outbreaks in 3 months. I actually started them during an outbreak & 3 days later the OB was gone. I take L-Lysine, VitaminC, Vitamin D3, a centrum chewable multivite, Echinacea & Goldenseal extract when i feel any type of sickness trying to come (u can only take this 10 days at a time), & Liquid chlorophyll (only took during the OB and a few days after).