constant outbreak- over 1 year - Herpes Message Board

penny4urthots · 04-21-2009, 02:00 PM

I have had herpes for probably 15 years but had always associated the OB symptoms with a yeast infection. They were very infrequent. I happened to have a Dr appt on a day when I had a "yeast infection" and asked to get an official diagnosis. Surprise, it was really herpes. This was 1/08. I have had a constant OB ever since. I have been back to the Dr several times and have taken anti-virus meds but they haven't helped in the least. The OB's cycle from mild "papercuts" to severe almost seems raw places. When it's severe it hurts terribly and itches like crazy. I've been married for 11 years and never infected my husband. I also have 2 children 9 & 7. I definitely think that some of this is psychological. To live with it for so many years not knowing and not having any major problems to finding out and it never going away.

I would really like to hear from a female that has had or is having a similar experience with the never ending outbreak. I would really like to hear from someone that eventually overcame a long lasting OB just to help me see the light at the end of the tunnel.

coping63 · 04-21-2009, 04:40 PM

Hi, lets see where to begin... I have had this for 10years, I know exactly how you feel, in the beginning I never thought I would feel normal again, The Emotional part is the worst and believe it or not I strongly believe Stress is a Major factor in OB's, the more stressed I get , the longer they last, I have had one although mild for about a month now and I know it is stress, but the more I worry the more I stress and so forth, it is a never ending cycle. I hate having it, it makes me nuts, but I own it, its mine, I have Valtrex but it gives me headaches so I tend to stay away from it, but then again I am not sexually active. trust me there has been months when I have had no OB's and it is like I never had it, So yes there is light at the end of the tunnel... I know it so hard, Not to worry, not to think about feeling bad, when you feel like Crap and you hurt and nothing helps, but YOU have to try, even though you don't realize you are stressed your body does and its feeding the fire... I wish there was something more I could say to make it better.. Understanding you helps I hope..
Feel better soon!

MMG43 · 04-21-2009, 07:28 PM

Hi
you are not the only one. I was told 20 years ago that I had it just by telling my Dr my symtoms, No test at all. only got one sore in the same place maybe once every six months. And real bad pain in my right leg. No itching nothing else! Went to another Dr I had blood test done that came back Neg, I had another Dr Tell me to get it though my head that I dont have it. That it was streep. Then another that did test that said I did, Now for the past few months things are out of control. Itching all the time, but if I put a hot wash cloth on it the itching stops with in a few mins, pain in my right leg for over two months now, never ending! and the same sore in the same place and as soon as it went away with in a couple days it was there again. I also get shooting pain, from my leg to the area where the sore forms. I'm starting to think that this may be something else. I just have so may different symtoms going on. I would like to know also if symtoms are always there 24-7

keepsgoin · 04-22-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MMG43

Hi
you are not the only one. I was told 20 years ago that I had it just by telling my Dr my symtoms, No test at all. only got one sore in the same place maybe once every six months. And real bad pain in my right leg. No itching nothing else! Went to another Dr I had blood test done that came back Neg, I had another Dr Tell me to get it though my head that I dont have it. That it was streep. Then another that did test that said I did, Now for the past few months things are out of control. Itching all the time, but if I put a hot wash cloth on it the itching stops with in a few mins, pain in my right leg for over two months now, never ending! and the same sore in the same place and as soon as it went away with in a couple days it was there again. I also get shooting pain, from my leg to the area where the sore forms. I'm starting to think that this may be something else. I just have so may different symtoms going on. I would like to know also if symtoms are always there 24-7

Why? Your genital herpes symptoms sound exactly like mine. Many people experience flare-ups after years of mostly no symptoms. It's not that uncommon for a blood test to come back a false negative(I think it's about 20%). I think that your first doctor was most likely correct. It's kind of like someone having cold sores...regardless of if you have a negative test result...you still have herpes.

If the shooting pain persists I would see a doctor to make sure you don't have something in addition to herpes.

Here is something else to think about...people often assume because they have genital herpes, they don't have to worry about getting herpes but that's not entirely true...how can that be she asks? Well maybe you first had HSV1 in your genital area but didn't think you had to worry about catching herpes from anyone but let's say you have sex with someone that has GH hsv2...you could then catch hsv2...or vice versa of course. It is possible that you could have caught just recently the strain of herpes that you did not have before?

keepsgoin · 04-22-2009, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by penny4urthots

I have had herpes for probably 15 years but had always associated the OB symptoms with a yeast infection. They were very infrequent. I happened to have a Dr appt on a day when I had a "yeast infection" and asked to get an official diagnosis. Surprise, it was really herpes. This was 1/08. I have had a constant OB ever since. I have been back to the Dr several times and have taken anti-virus meds but they haven't helped in the least. The OB's cycle from mild "papercuts" to severe almost seems raw places. When it's severe it hurts terribly and itches like crazy. I've been married for 11 years and never infected my husband. I also have 2 children 9 & 7. I definitely think that some of this is psychological. To live with it for so many years not knowing and not having any major problems to finding out and it never going away.

I would really like to hear from a female that has had or is having a similar experience with the never ending outbreak. I would really like to hear from someone that eventually overcame a long lasting OB just to help me see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Do not assume that because your husband doesn't have sores that he does not have herpes. You don't have to ever show visible signs of herpes to be infected...actually this is the normal. Perhaps he may have had a tiny itch or red spot that came and went before he ever even noticed it. I caught it from my husband that never paid any attention to his symptoms...never once associated a tiny red spot to herpes! But voila...there it is! Oh lucky me!

For the outbreaks, you may need to try taking the lysine, oil of oregano, olive leaf extract and my most recent find is aloe vera juice! The aloe vera juice has totally stopped my husband's OBs!