Does anyone else feel constant prodromal symptoms?
Hi everyone,
I got this in February, and although since then I have only had a few OB-free days, I think I just finished my second OB instead of my 5th or 6th like I originally thought. I think that all these OB's that I thought were mini-OB's were the same Initial OB that just lasted a really long time. I'm now saying this only because this OB that I just had matched exactly what a 2nd OB is "supposed" to be like: It was about half as bad as the symptoms of the initial and it lasted about half as long. I felt flu-like throughout this OB as well, but not nearly as flu-like and sick as I did during OB #1. Now, for three days, my bumps are GONE (FINALLY!) but ever since my first OB, I have CONSTANT prodromal symptoms. My right foot constantly tingles, and the tingly pain travels all the way up my leg, and I can feel it tingle exactly where I always get my OB, which is on the right side of my labia. I'm on suppressive acyclovir and sometimes I think that makes the prodromal feelings worse! I don't know if it's coincedental, but everytime I take an acyclovir tablet I can FEEL the virus travelling up and down my leg. Either the acyclovir makes the prodromal symptoms worse or it just isn't helping at all. I'm really trying to keep a positive outlook because having the 2nd OB wasn't half as bad as the first one, so I'm hoping that with each OB, they'll be more and more mild until I don't get any, or at least rarely get OB's. Wishful thinking, I know. Anyway, does anyone else have the constant tinglies?
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Someone on another board said that they heard that the tingling/burning etc was really an aborted outbreak. I have no idea if it is true but it was an interesting idea. It sort of fits with what you are saying . . . pop a pill and the sensation starts. So if it is infact true, that would mean you were starting to have an outbreak, popped a pill, and it stopped it from becoming a full outbreak.
I don't know if you remember that I said I was going to switch from Famvir to another brand but I couldn't remember which other one I had tried before. I suddenly remembered it was blue with 6 sides. I looked it up on the internet and it said that Zovirax looks like that. So I guess the only one left for me to try is Valtrex. When I'm at the doctor I will have him review my file just to make sure I hadn't tried that one before.
Re: Does anyone else feel constant prodromal symptoms?
Someone on another board said that they heard that the tingling/burning etc was really an aborted outbreak.
The reason why I copied and pasted that was at one point I had allllllllloooooot of tingling on my "balls" (sorry for incorrect grammer if I offended any1 or broke any rules" but once it stoped after awhile... I didnt have any outbreaks or anything.. most it ever went was a slitly, very little, very mi-nute burning and that only happened if I took a shower but that was ever it!.... mean anything to any1?
Re: Does anyone else feel constant prodromal symptoms?
I have had similar experiences (I am on suppressive Valtrex) with constant prodromal symptoms. I am also now dealing with what I feel like is actually a second outbreak. I don't feel additional symptoms when I take the Valtrex though. I can only hope this is going to start getting better. Thanks for your post and please keep it up. I hope you feel better soon.
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Originally Posted by GettingWellAgain
Hi everyone,
I got this in February, and although since then I have only had a few OB-free days, I think I just finished my second OB instead of my 5th or 6th like I originally thought. I think that all these OB's that I thought were mini-OB's were the same Initial OB that just lasted a really long time. I'm now saying this only because this OB that I just had matched exactly what a 2nd OB is "supposed" to be like: It was about half as bad as the symptoms of the initial and it lasted about half as long. I felt flu-like throughout this OB as well, but not nearly as flu-like and sick as I did during OB #1. Now, for three days, my bumps are GONE (FINALLY!) but ever since my first OB, I have CONSTANT prodromal symptoms. My right foot constantly tingles, and the tingly pain travels all the way up my leg, and I can feel it tingle exactly where I always get my OB, which is on the right side of my labia. I'm on suppressive acyclovir and sometimes I think that makes the prodromal feelings worse! I don't know if it's coincedental, but everytime I take an acyclovir tablet I can FEEL the virus travelling up and down my leg. Either the acyclovir makes the prodromal symptoms worse or it just isn't helping at all. I'm really trying to keep a positive outlook because having the 2nd OB wasn't half as bad as the first one, so I'm hoping that with each OB, they'll be more and more mild until I don't get any, or at least rarely get OB's. Wishful thinking, I know. Anyway, does anyone else have the constant tinglies?
Re: Does anyone else feel constant prodromal symptoms?
Hi H.I. & Everyone,
I really do think that the constant prodromal sensation is an "aborted" OB. That's exactly what it feels like. I think that if I didn't obsessively apply H-Balm, Peroxide and take extra acyclovir, I'd have a full-blown fairly bad OB instead of the mini-OB's that I get. Actually, I'm not even sure I get mini-OB's; I think I've had one big OB since this started. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone in experiencing this constant prodrome, but I am sorry to hear that anyone else has to go through this. I really almost want to test my theory that I would get a VERY bad OB without acyclovir and my topical treatments, but I have a boyfriend who (we think) doesn't have HSV, so I can't do that. Well, on the other hand, whether I had a big OB or one of the little OB's I have, I'd still be contagious either way. That's what ****es me off the most. It sucks.
H.I.--So you're saying that you already tried Zovirax and it didn't work? I know you said that you couldn't remember what other antiviral medication you took, and now you think it's Zovirax, but did it just not work for you or did you have a bad reaction to it?
Acting Up--have you tested positive for HSV? I can't say for sure whether or not you have HSV based on your symptoms of course, but some people do get OB's that consist only of tingling and burning without actual blisters. Some people get OB's for days while other get OB's only for hours within a day. Herpes really can be different for everyone, believe it or not. If you haven't been tested yet, you have to insist upon the HerpeSelect type-specific blood test. It is the most accurate out there.
SaraGirl--I'm doing the same as you--just PRAYING that this is going to get bettter soon. Others on this board have mentioned that we have to keep in mind what the natural progression of the virus is; basically, it gets better with time. Honestly, if I didn't have a BF, I wouldn't even take antivirals unless I was in excruciating pain, and I would just let the virus run its course so that my immune system could build strong antibodies against herpes. Not that it ever truly disappears, but I feel like suppressing viral shedding (using antivirals) allows our bodies to keep higher levels of the virus within us. I don't know how true this is, but that's my personal theory. I'm actually dealing with a 2nd OB at this time, too--it can be very disheartening. Anyway, I hope you feel better, soon, too!
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