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m20751
m20751

Hi... I’m about 8 weeks from initial exposure. Symptoms of burning, tingling nerve pain , aches etc started about 3 weeks in, i was put on Valtrex  as a precautionary measure today a few bumps popped up on the inside of my vaginal lips 😩. I have a thousand questions now. 1. How long will this burning last 2. Why didn’t the Valtrex Supress the break out? 3. Will it become increasingly painful 4.

I’m now starting to itch and have a watery discharge is that normal? 5. Will the bumps spread or stay where they are? 6. I’ve also been feeling tingling around my lips but we didn’t have oral sex could o experience a break out there as well? Help.

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  • sbbu15
    sbbu15 m20751

    Posted

    I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’m in the same boat as you, I got to the gyno when I only had cuts and was given Valtrex but i also ended up getting bumps inside my vaginal lips. I’ve had a burning sensation too and it hurts to move or do anything. I’m waiting for my results but know that it’s herpes just from all my symptoms and the fact that the guy I had oral sex with told me later on that he carries the virus. I’ve heard that once they start to scab the pain is more manageable because they aren’t open wounds. We both need to stay strong,  going on these support groups has made me feel less alone as I come to terms with the diagnosis.
    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      Yes, i agree. I haven’t told anyone, initially i felt so alone, stupid and ashamed, being here with others who understand helps. I just want to be ok and feel like i have a normal vagina again. 
    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      Have you been able to go to work with the pain? I’m nervous it’s just going to get worse 
    • n1234567
      n1234567 sbbu15

      Posted

      First time signed up today. had my first outbreak 7 weeks ago. been very down these days since it reoccurred again. Seeing so many people with the same issue cheered up a bit. 

      To you  m20751. Dont stress a lot now. It is what it is. Now you have to take care of yourself better. Start a healthy diet and reduce stress as much as you can.  

      It will be uncomfortable for a while until the symptoms go away. It can also reoccur on a different spot like it happened to me. It depends on weak neurons under your skin that transmit the virus. Right now im having 3rd outbreak since it started 7 weeks ago. luckily found this forum to share at least and see what people say.

      Cheer up it will be ok!

      but if u decide to drink tonight drink red wine. grape seed juice within wine suppresses arginine in the body which is also a trigger to outbreaks 

      http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/931850.stm

    • n1234567
      n1234567 m20751

      Posted

      I have. No it doesn't get worse if you keep the affected area dry it goes away, the body fights with it as much as it can and as much you do everything to suppress it.

    • sbbu15
      sbbu15 m20751

      Posted

      I totally understand the feelings of shame and isolation and the only thing I keep hoping is that my vagina will look the same after these sores go away. I'm terrified that it won't go back to normal and no guy will want to love me or have sex with me. I've already told my parents and my closest friends even though I haven't got the results back, everyone has been so supportive and I couldn't imagine going through this without anyone to talk to. You should definitely confide in someone you trust and talk to them about it. It's the social stigma that makes it out to be worse than it is. The pain has been terrible, I haven't been able to sleep throughout the night because I can't get comfortable and all I feel is burning and the open sores stinging. I've been going to work because I have no choice not too (no more sick time)- I've worn long dresses since I've had the lesions and haven't been wearing underwear so it can breathe and heal. Going to the bathroom still burns and it hasn't been pleasant but I've been getting through it. The worst part is that there is a heat wave with perfect beach weather and I can't work out or spend time outside. I'm cooped up in my room and can't stop searching about herpes and what my future looks like cry

    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      I totally understand. I’m just trying to stay calm, keep stress to a minimum. I started taking the olive leaf and oregano oil, vitamins and have been trying to avoid trigger foods. I just feel like it hasn’t stopped since it started. I WANT TO BE NORMAL AGAIN 😩 i don’t want to deal with this . I don’t want to have these conversations, i don’t want to feel like i have to find another person with it to have love. It’s really depressing but I’ve just decided to live and try to laugh everyday.

    • sbbu15
      sbbu15 m20751

      Posted

      I know I'm trying to stay calm to but its consuming my mind and it's the only thing I can think about. I know stress makes it worse so I really need to relax. I bought a vitamin c supplement and I've been taking l-lysine which is really good for outbreaks. I read olive leaf and oregano oil help it go away - do you think it's worth it to try? It seems like a lot of people online are trying to make money off of "cures" and it's honestly sad since I know anyone in this situation will try anything to make it go away. I know having these conversations and coming to terms with it is the hardest part. I've read positive stories of people that thought it would be a life sentence but they've gotten married and found love... this gives me a little bit of hope that my love life won't be doomed forever. At this point I don't care about sex, but I just feel like no one will ever love me again or want to be with me.. dating was already hard as it is because I'm so picky and now this just made things way more complicated... sad Talking to someone going through the same experience is helping me tons, thanks for opening up, glad we can be there for each other <3

    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      I’m open to try anything at this point. All the home remedies don’t seem to be working like salt baths. The burning is driving me nuts. I do wonder though if it’s not good to take all these supplements together like the lysine and olive oil plus vitamins plus Valtrex plus probiotics. I’m wondering if it’s a one at a time thing. I don’t want to get even more sick. 

      And yes, talking makes me feel better. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

    • m20751
      m20751

      Posted

      One other question did you get any side effects with the Valtrex? I had the nausea and an awful pain in my side which subsided after a week.
    • sbbu15
      sbbu15 m20751

      Posted

      I don't think taking all the vitamins and medications will make you more sick. The probiotics are very smart and will only help your gut and immune system. I need to order some probiotics because I've also been on an antibiotic for acne (which I'm worrying is making it harder for me to fight the virus). From the research I've done there isn't any negative interactions between them with Valtrex. I haven't tried the epsom salt baths because I share a bathroom and the bathtub isn't very clean... have you found the salt baths to of any help or should I not even try? I was originally putting lidocaine cream down there to ease the pain but I was told by my nurse that they don't advise to put any creams down there as the area needs to stay dry to heal. I also tried the hair dryer on the cool setting after the shower and during the day when I found myself feeling more "wet"... it kinda grossed me out because of the foul smell from the lesions. sad I'm willing to try anything at this point too. If you don't mind me asking where did your initial outbreak start as? Mine started with tiny cuts and later turned into lesions and then I started seeing bumps on the inside of my vaginal lips, it's so traumatizing to look at I can barely get myself to look.

    • sbbu15
      sbbu15 m20751

      Posted

      I didn't notice any side effects from the Valtrex. Were you taking it with food and staying hydrated? 

    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      The salt baths didn’t help me at all but some people swear by them so i think it’s worth a try. Ice packs have been the only thing that has helped from the start, just numbing the area. Initially it felt like tiny Papercuts thousands of them once i started the Valtrex it seemed the pain would lessen then when my period came it triggered the bumps inside the lips but what’s weird is i feel the pain even at my vaginal entry. I’m wondering if it’s internal too. My butt was itching too but no bumps. The one i did see my gyn said was a small hemroid. 
    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      No food, but a whole bottle of water. I was just switched from 1 gram 2x a day for 10 days to 500mg a day for suppressive therapy, i was hoping the bumps wouldn’t show up at all... last night the burning was intense. Motrin, Vaseline and ice packs.
    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      Hey, just checking in. Feel any better? Mine started to subside a bit but my period just started which triggered it last time so I’m nervous. Hope you are ok.
    • sbbu15
      sbbu15 m20751

      Posted

      Hey, a few days later I healed up. I had one lesion but was told by a naturopath to use bentonite clay, liquid coconut oil, and a dash of tea tree oil or lavender oil on the lesion before I went to bed. It dried up the lesion overnight and I was extremely happy about it since I wasn’t in pain. Everything is gone now, but it’s still red like the skin is irritated. Have you tried to shave yet? I was worried that I might cause an outbreak since I read it can... I hate hair down there but I’m trying by best not to shave since I’m still sensitive. How have you been doing? 

    • m20751
      m20751 sbbu15

      Posted

      Hi, i haven’t shaved, i am afraid too. I used scissors though to clip the hair really close and low. My period came again just when i started feeling better and triggered the burning again. I got bumps in a few areas but nothing bursting, thankfully. I’ve been using ice packs at night. I went back to doctor they gave me 3 months suppressive therapy. But I’ve also been consistent with the olive leaf and oregano oil. I’ve been trying to boost my immune system with vitamins as well and still ended up with this cold. I’m really over it all. And it’s only been two months. 😔

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