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how did you managed it?
How long have you been on suppressive therapy?
Who among here is on suppressive therapy since day 1 of OB or have been in suppressive therapy for too long(a year or 2 or more)
ANSWER PLS!! I just been told by someone taking suppressive everyday until we die.
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katie42587 ian58926
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I was diagnosed about 3 years ago and only take antivrial medication when I have a bad outbreak which is probably once a year.
I've never taken long term suppressive medication I think the only reason to would be if you are getting very frequent outbreaks or I've been told I'll need to go on them when pregnant as it can be passed to the baby during birth if you have an outbreak at the time
ian58926 katie42587
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thanks for the response. Its good for you to have once a year hoping that it will soon happen to me too because I had recurrent OB thats why Im taking meds daily.
katie42587 ian58926
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How long ago was your first outbreak? My first lasted for around a month and then had a milder one a couple of weeks later so it was more frequent at first diagnosis then nothing for a year
ian58926 katie42587
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I do had 10 OB since march my first OB and now im on suppressive just last month and now I dont have any OB so far unlike before I got it every 2 weeks. It was so annoying thats why I decided to take it daily. Btw, my first OB & 2nd just lasted for 5 days because at that time I was diagnosed and given meds for it but when my 3rd-10th OB I didnt take any meds. I think my triggers too is the cause of my frequent OB like smoking, alcohol intake, caffeine, sunlight and stress.. BUT now Im on daily treatment and back to my old lifestyle and happy to say that I dont have any OB since I take meds everyday but the problem is meds are too expensive.. But no choice sad to say..
katie42587 ian58926
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You could look into vitamins and supplements they may be cheaper but probably not as effective at preventing the virus.
Lysine and propolis are 2 that I've heard of for the prevention of outbreaks
ian58926 katie42587
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I did use lysine and I think its not effective as it says in the internet. I tried a lot, I tried Bragg apple cider too when the OB comes but still the same. Honestly lysine and apple cider is effective but I think when I rate it in percentage out of 10 its just 2-3 its effectiveness.
Still finding some answers here from anyone who had genital herpes.. Hoping they will post their experiences here..