6 Months ago I got Genital Herpes HSV 2 & i'm having constant prodome symptoms HELP!

Things do calm down and if they don't speak with your doctor as there are suppressive treatments. i am a single parent and met a lovely guy recently. I was only diagnosed last week via a blood test, and had to tell him. I was so scared about his reaction. He was totally understanding, supportive and caring, I was totally shocked as i thought he would cut and run but he didn't and there are plenty of mature guys out there. He reminded me that lots of people have it and don't even know and said from time to time you will get an attack and during those times just be kind to yourself. It was so reassuring to know it is really common and that many people don't talk about it. Unfortunately you won't have a "normal " sex life but only in that you will need to listen to your body, try to become familiar with the symptoms and avoid sex at those times, make sure you use a condom always and if you decide to have another baby let your gp know. It does get easier and i hope it does for you soon : )

Are you still experiencing the prodome? I would think it has diminished by now. That tends to be the case as your immune system reaches a balance with the virus.

I am sharing my best and worst discoveries in hopes it will help and in hopes someone might write something I could find useful.

Good:

Sleep / Rest / Minimize Stress

Healthy Diet - no sugar, and not too much salt helps me

Exercise

Viradux-AU (a very good anti-herpetic crème - has stopped OB's altogether)

keeping positive

Bad:

Stress

acyclovir

Valtrex

Tons of other treatments out there that I have tried and not had much luck with if any at all!

Thanks for sharing all!

Hi thank you both for your replies, I've been dating from Positive Singles as I can't deal with telling people! I haven't had much luck but have had someone who I can relate to it's better than sitting alone suffering.

I still get prodome symptoms but they are milder (it's been a year & 2 months) I still get itchy thighs & sometimes pain in my lower back & tingles all down my legs through to my toes & even my fingers! I've been put on amitriptyline & Gabapentin both have helped but not illuminated the problem.

I still don't get actual OB's that are visible just prodome symptoms.

Thank you for your posts I will look into the treatment you have advised & try to reduce sugar intake & get more exercise.

They really need to hurry up with a form of 100% suppression! Hopefully in 5 years this won't be a wish but a existing treatment! :-)

i am freaking out with this so call genital herpes..my docter adviced me to take acivir;200dt. for 5times a day for 1week from the first day of my out break..its been 1week n i still get the itchy n tingeling down there n i after 1week of medication i can still se some few ocuuring on the sides...i have been asked to take 3 times a day after my first 1 week course...is it nomal? will it disappear as i continued to take the medication....my so ashame n scared of going n asking every now n then....all i want to know is how long do i have to wait for this to subside.? is it normal to keep getting few more even though i am under medication? my dr adviced me to start the medication for 1week 5times a day...then later 3times a day for 6 months..pliz help i feel like killing myself having this deases..

hi all ive had one out break/another possible out break but did have thrush too so wasnt sure if was another i toke tablets when i had theese out breaks but now iam drinking green tea and taking lysine and multivitamins iam still newly diagnosed only known 3-4 weeks but i feel its helping me as read up on things i can do to help the condition id advise everyone to read up as much as you can online and read a book called natural treatments for genital herpes cold soares and shingles by john w hill second edition as its got some good tips in there on things you can use

Hi, I would love to say things calm down or get better but for me personally not much has changed.  The nerve tingles are still prevalent and the constant twinges, pains and lower back ache is still pretty constant even after nearly 6 years.  I haven't had any sexual partners since 2012 because quite frankly I'm contagious so frequently I wouldn't dare put them at risk.  The dating site for people with herpes isn't great either.  Sorry for everyone looking for comfort but I can't offer any :-(

Hi, did you start a new diet after contracting this 6 years ago?  No sugar, etc?  I have similar symptoms as you.  No breakouts but just nerve problems throughout my body.  

This is an old post, how are you doing 6years later?

I was recently diagnosed, similar issue, not many sexual partners, and this guy stealthed me and then gave me HSV.  I had ongoing prodome symptoms and did a lot of research on natural control methods.  I have changed my diet, only drink red wine and am taking supplements like Lysine, Vit C, etc.  But what has really turned things around and totally taken away all the tingling is oregano oil.  Do some research online about it, but it has been amazing.  I've only just started using it, but it took away all my tingling up and down my legs, where i could barely sleep.  It is a homeopathic method, but I could feel it working in my body right away.  Hope that helps.