This can't be normal!!!!

By unhappygal on Tue, 01-10-12, 12:39

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Herpes

I am in week 8 of a HSV1 outbreak...just when I think maybe it's almost over, wham today a new sore appears. It's hard to think that life will be somewhat normal again when I can't get past the first outbreak. I am taking meds daily, lysine and everything else to help but it no relief. Has anyone else had it go on for so long. I am also confused that I seem to have had this for 3 years but was just diagnosed this November (long story) this is my first outbreak...why after so long is it this bad???? I keep thinking that once my body feels normal again I can start mentally processing this better but the longer the outbreak lasts the more withdrawn I get....I have not left my room in 4 days! I am really starting to lose it!

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By familyman83 on Tue, 01-10-12, 13:34

Well to answer why after so long has anything popped up, it went dormant and something caused it to show itself. Usually something traumatic cause it to wake this beast. I get that this is depressing, everyone here in this group knows gets it. Don't let it define you, it is hard to accept, but be grateful it's not something worse. It's not a death sentence even though at first it does seem that way. As far as why your first ob isn't going away yet is just the way your body is dealing with it. Continue to take the meds and did you get blood work done or a culture?

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By lisforlaurx on Tue, 01-10-12, 15:30

What medicine are you taking? I have type 2 so I take a daily dose of Valacyclovir Hcl 500 mg tablet and I have not had an outbreak since my first one about 2 months ago.

Take me as I am, or watch me as I go.

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By unhappygal on Tue, 01-10-12, 21:37

I did have a culture and was neg for 2 but hsv1 positive. I took an initial round of alycovir and continued the daily recommended dose for suppression. The doctor switched me to famvir, 3 a day for 10 days and now 2 a day. I also take lysine, zinc, vitamin e and c. It's just wearing me out and as hard as I try to stay positive the fact I am not improving is making it harder everyday! Thank you for listening.

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