I had a terrible weekend. On Friday night, I argued with soulmate and couldn't sleep but a couple of hours. On Saturday I was on the go all day, and at midnight stopped on my way home to pick up my 16-yr-old, who was driving my ex's car and was supposed to be back by then. He is usually responsible, but didn't call until 1:30 a.m.--and I had already been talking to the police. Again I dodn't get to sleep until about 3 a.m. On Sunday soulmate was busy, not home, and we hadn't made up yet--unusual for us.

Usually when I'm exhausted and have argued with a loved one, I will definitely get an ob. But I've finally been taking the Oil of Oregano that I bought several months ago. I've been taking 4 drops under the tongue every morning, letting it sit for a minute or two as I put on my clothes, etc. When on Sunday I started feeling irritated down below--one of my usual signs of an impending ob, I decided to up the dosage to 5 drops twice a day (morning and evening.) Monday morning I still felt a little irritated down there, but it went away by that afternoon, and now I feel great! Still a little tired from the sleepless weekend, but I am catching up slowly. I just wanted you all to know that it seems to be working for me. I guess I was afraid to try, since the Olive Leaf Extract never did a thing for me.

And my soulmate and I made up!

I'm so glad it worked for you!!
I feel releived when one more person out there find a loop hole in something that can get out of control!!
Awsome!!!
Gerrysgirl! ;)

Great to hear backpacker. I have some olive leaf extract tablets, but never realised they could be used to help clear ob's. I supposed anything which ups the immune system is helpful. I have looked for the oil of oregano, but had difficulty finding it, but want to keep some at home "just in case" so will continue searching for it.

I used to take the garlic gel capsules daily and then stopped. Now i've started them up again and the last ob i had cleared up in a week. Not sure if it's due to the garlic capsules or b/c it was my second ob, meaning ob's get easier to handle after the first initial case, which took me nearly a month to feel "normal".

Not sure if it's due to the garlic capsules or b/c it was my second ob, meaning ob's get easier to handle after the first initial case, which took me nearly a month to feel "normal".

I have genital HSV1 and my initial OB was AWFUL! I had thrush at the same time, and every time I thought it was clearing up, it would return - I guess it could have been a few smaller OBs, one after another, but I would only have one day's respite before it started again, so I am tempted to say it was all one big OB. After a month I felt a lot better and haven't had any problems since, but that first one...... AAARGH!!

I ordered the OOO online from Bioalternatives. I just did a search for about an hour one day when I got curious.

i have taken valtrex for three mo. now and still have had only three days with no outbreak what is the deal I started taking lysine 6 tablets 500mg no difference i want to order the dsmo and rose cream anymore suggestions? :confused:

WHY, the ob's on your face, have the doctors confirmed exactly which type you have on your face via a swab? If you have only just begun the lysine course, it will take a little to see results. I used to only get the herpes as cold sores on my lip until one year it blew totally out of all proportion due to a number of stressful situations. The results weren't instantanious but i kept taking the lysine for about 3 months daily and when it did become effective, i didn't get another ob for nearly a year and then it was only such a minor one on my bottom lip and nothing to worry over. I take 2 garlic gel capsules daily also and that has benefited me in so many ways, not just with my immune system. I did stop taking them and saw the results, so went back on them.

Backpacker, thanks for the info on where to get the OOO. I had once seen it on a shelf in a pharmaceutical factory outlet, but that was prior to me getting the herpes. I had always wondered what OOO would be useful for. Guess i know now. I'll keep checking their shelf or i'll ask an assitant.

As to the Olive leaf extract. Your post reminded me that i should maybe restart taking it and at least give it a go until i've finished off the bottle. Well now i know for certain that it has caused the off and on again nausea i've been experiencing. I couldn't excactly pin point it, but after restarting it since your post, i'll now happily throw it out.

I just read on this board for the first time...oil of oregano??? It really helps with OB? I dont have an OB often but have meds...does this really help??? what is the dose? where do you get it? i find this very interesting
dlh

Well, seems like different things work for different people--that's what so hard about theis disease. But the OOO's been good for me.