Second outbreak: how long??

[Inpain10]

Hello! I’ve had genital herpes for 8 months now, my first outbreak was horrific (mainly because I waited so long to get treated). I just got the first sign of my second outbreak yesterday and went to the doctor today. I started acyclovir (Zovirax) I’m about to take my second dose.

I’m just curious about other people’s second outbreak experiences? How long does it take to go away? When with anti-virals kick in? Will I get flu-symptoms like last time? Any inspiration/ stories welcome!

[Findingmyself]

I’m right there with you. Mine started again tonight. I’m hoping for the best. I just took my first dose of the antiviral. Everything seemed to of been going back to being okay for me mentally with this diagnosis. I just found out a month ago. I’m hoping that this won’t be as often as time goes on. It’s kind of scary. 

[Michgirl73]

Im curious how you knew u was having an outbreak again. I’m on antivirals and take supplements and sometimes I get scared because I’m not sure if I’m having an outbreak or there is just irritation. Or did u get the flu like symptoms again?? 

[Findingmyself]

I actually got a flu shot about 4 days ago. I felt sick to my stomach but so did everybody else I knew that got it. I figured that was due to it. I have been feeling itching since last night. Tonight, I felt the burning inflammation and I looked to see if there was anything. I can see 2 small swollen spots where the last outbreak occurred. I think 2 small blisters are about to surface. This is what happened last time. I took my first antiviral tonight. It seems to of helped with the burning..its the worst. My bottle only says to take them 3x a day for 5 days. I wonder why some people take them all the time. I wonder if I stayed on them the first year, if this would subside enough that I would feel normal again. I just got diagnosed sept 28th. I’m curious to see if this outbreak is going to be mild. Itching and burning so far, with 2 bumps surfacing. 😐

[Michgirl73]

On 10/26/2018 at 5:57 AM, Findingmyself said:

I actually got a flu shot about 4 days ago. I felt sick to my stomach but so did everybody else I knew that got it. I figured that was due to it. I have been feeling itching since last night. Tonight, I felt the burning inflammation and I looked to see if there was anything. I can see 2 small swollen spots where the last outbreak occurred. I think 2 small blisters are about to surface. This is what happened last time. I took my first antiviral tonight. It seems to of helped with the burning..its the worst. My bottle only says to take them 3x a day for 5 days. I wonder why some people take them all the time. I wonder if I stayed on them the first year, if this would subside enough that I would feel normal again. I just got diagnosed sept 28th. I’m curious to see if this outbreak is going to be mild. Itching and burning so far, with 2 bumps surfacing. 😐

So did it get any better taking the medicine? I’m supposed to get my flu shot tomorrow and have worried if will cause me any issues as well. I’m kind of scared about getting it.

[Findingmyself]

I did help way more than I even expected. I started the medicine 4 days ago. My dr. Said for me to only take it 3x daily for 5 days when symptomatic. I’m so glad I decided to just take it. The flu shot made me feel icky for a day and then it was better. The medicine is worth taking if you have it. My body didn’t get the full break out either. It stopped and the swelling went down. It didn’t blister this time. It made the itching and burning stop within the first dose about 2 hours after I took it. I don’t seem to have any negative side effects to the medicine. I’m pretty grateful for it.

[Michgirl73]

2 minutes ago, Findingmyself said:

I did help way more than I even expected. I started the medicine 4 days ago. My dr. Said for me to only take it 3x daily for 5 days when symptomatic. I’m so glad I decided to just take it. The flu shot made me feel icky for a day and then it was better. The medicine is worth taking if you have it. My body didn’t get the full break out either. It stopped and the swelling went down. It didn’t blister this time. It made the itching and burning stop within the first dose about 2 hours after I took it. I don’t seem to have any negative side effects to the medicine. I’m pretty grateful for it.

I was just reading that the flu shot has high level arginine in it which can cause bad outbreak that can continue cause multiple outbreaks because of it. I wonder if anyone else on here has had issues with the flu shot. I think I’m gna post something to see if has caused other ppl problems since I gotta get mine on Monday 😩