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Topic: How long does this last!
I am looking for some personal stories on everyone first outbreak experience please! I am in more pain than I ever thought possible. Please share timeline of your days and each step as you healed!! I’m on day 4 and today has been the worst. I keep getting more and more and swelling more and more. I cry in pain and want to scream every time I use the bathroom. Please help me. I’m taking Tylenol, llysine, valacyclovir. I’ve tried ice, lidocaine, dermaplast, and Vaseline.
Topic: 22 and diagnosed with herpes
I’m 22 and just being diagnosed with genital herpes. im also having such a horrific outbreak I’ve barely been able to move for 5 days. im still in shock and feel like I’ve been stripped of my sex life. I feel as though nobody is going to find me attractive anymore and nobody will want to be in a relationship with me. I know its common but im finding it really difficult to come to terms with this. has anyone on here started dating again with herpes? how much does it affect your dating and how do people generally react when you tell them? I feel like never going on another date again.
Topic: Was I cheated on?
I’ve just been diagnosed, the issue is I’ve been in a relationship for 7 years, and 4 years ago we did break up and he slept with someone else, but he claims he hasn’t ever since then, and I truly believe him after doing some research and finding one of us could’ve had it and not even known, this is my first big outbreak and I’ve always been prone to infections down below, and maybe what I thought was regular infection was HSV the whole time. Has anyone else had a diagnosis and outbreak after so many years? Am I being lied to? We’re technically not even really together at the moment so I feel like he has no reason to lie. And he hasn’t had any problems at all with his penis, ever, the whole time we’ve been together, have I just had it for 7 years?
Hello! This is something I’ve lived with for 4 years now and it’s gotten to the stage where I have to take Acciclover twice daily to help outbreaks. Unfortunately, this doesn’t completely stop them either, but lessen the symptoms…. But without fail, when my period is due, I will start to feel tired, my eye bags swell and I have severe brain fog- then I realise why I’m feeling so rotten 😞. I live in a small community and the doctors here are beyond useless and won’t do anything to help me! I’m poorly all the time, and I’ve had to tell a few people I would rather not because I can’t hide it!! Work etc! I’m not sure what I’m even looking for with this post, other than to know I’m not alone. I feel like a leper!!! Had anyone else experienced their PMS kicking off their outbreaks? I want to come off the tablets but I know I will be even more ill, as at least they stop me getting blisters. The joys 😔
Hello, I was recently discovered with herpes type 1 during the summer . Was taken a back by it considering I’m in a 4 year relationship. My swears to me he didn’t do anything but it’s hard for me to believe that . We read online that herpes can be dormant in your body for years before your first initial outbreak . Is this true ??
Topic: Herpes sores not healing
I’m in the midst of my first outbreak and noticed the blisters about 6 days ago they have all now burst but because they are on the inside of my labia and seem to ooze a lot, they don’t seem to be healing! Does anyone have any advice on how to help this?? I’m on antivirals and bathing twice a day but just want them to heal.
Topic: New diagnosis
I’m new here. I was diagnosed yesterday and I’m terrified. I have never had an outbreak and my reasoning for getting tested was due to a messy breakup. Long and complicated story short..after I broke up with him he called a week later claiming I gave him HSV-2, thinking it was scare tactic to keep me in his clutch I didn’t think anything of it (as he was pulling out all the stops for me to stay with him), I get tested regularly and I’ve always been in the all clear. I started to think about his accusations constantly and decided to go get tested. Sure enough it was positive, I’m devastated, naturally. I’m trying to stay very matter of fact about it. I could question everything and probably will start having an emotional breakdown soon but for now I need suggestions on what my next steps are bc the NP literally said “why are you so upset?” What do I do from here?? Help.
Topic: Advice Needed
I recently got a std panel which included hsv 1 & 2. I am positive for hsv1 and relatively can come to terms with this, as it’s super common. My results for hsv2 are what confuse me. My result being 2.6 – sometimes considered a “low positive”. Any literature or article I’ve read about low positives (below 3.5) claims that there is a possibility (or even 1/2 chance) that it is a false positive. The professional that called me insists that anything about a 1 is a true positive. Should I be concerned? I’m thinking of possibly requesting a retesting. Also I’d like to say that I would hate to come off as insensitive to anyone who may have hsv2 – there is no shame in having any type of STI. I’m just still young and don’t want to put myself through any medications if unnecessary. I would also like to note that I’ve never had an outbreak. Any advice is very appreciated!