1st Outbreak! I'm devistated.

Tangeray · 12-13-2006, 03:15 PM

Does this mean it will keep coming?
My girlfriend has been better at dealing with this than me. Yes I have had a lot of partners, but I have been with the same one for 2 years now. I have been a little stressed since this is the first one I have lived with, but why all of the sudden did this just happen. She has been clean and her Dr told her don't bother with tests until you notice something. We have definitely had sex while I had a open sore, but just because I did not think anything of it. Just figured she scraped me or something. We are careful now, but how often is this going to return? IS there a possibility it may never come back? I just ordered Choraphor because of the feed back I read. I hope it was a good choice. I am taking Valtrex for 3 days twice a day. IS that enough to destroy this recent outbreak? How do I know I need to take it everyday? Which I really don't want to.
If the virus does not appear in the same place you put the Chorophor, will it find another place, like my shaft, legs... etc.
Please help. I am so upset.
Thanks

Tangeray · 12-14-2006, 01:10 PM

Any help out there would be greatly appreciated...

evergreen33 · 12-22-2006, 01:50 AM

Tangeray,

I can't say much for the meds since I haven't tried them, but just wanted to offer some support, because I know how hard a first outbreak is. I was with my bf for a year and a half before I finally contracted it from him. He didn't even know he had it and still is asymptomatic. The outbreaks get less severe and less frequent. Some people never have a second outbreak. Some things to be aware of that can trigger outbreaks are stress, excess sun exposure, and menstruation for women. If you get prodrome (stabbing pain before or during an outbreak), try St. John's Wort. I have had a lot of success with this. It seems awful and I remember how upset I was, but this doesn't have to be a devastation to your relationship. It's something you can both deal with together. Hang in there.

evergreen

Tangeray · 01-03-2007, 10:46 AM

Thanks Evergreen.
Do you think then that she gave it to me? She has never been tested and her Dr said don't bother unless something shows. I have it now so does it matter.
For my first outbreak, I treated it with Valtrex and Chorophor. It seemed to be very effective and the tissue is almost normal now. I'm affraid to come off Valtrex, but want to see if my system can fight it once I'm completely healed. The Dr said take it daily, but the pharmacist said take it until it is completely gone. I have always had a big sexual appetite. Will it come out again when I have sex?
Thanks for your support?

lrock · 01-03-2007, 02:02 PM

Hi Tangeray,

I have been living with genetial herpes for a few years now. First yes you need to talk to your girlfriend and she needs to be tested. As far as where herpes will appear...well thats up to your herpes. :-)

If/When you have another outbreak it may show up somewhere completely different then where its showing up now. You also stated how often is this going to return. Well that just depends. But you can somewhat take control of the situation. Not saying you can really control the virus completely but there are things you can do to lesson your outbreak. And thats even if you get another outbreak. I have heard of some people not having an outbreak in YEARS.

Here is a link with some VERY VERY helpful into ont the virus.
[url]http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herpes/[/url]

I highly recommmend that you learn as much as possible about the virus. The more that you know about the virus, the better off you will be.