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help me please!!!! i feel like im going crazy!!!

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mariah81685
mariah81685

so i got diagnosed with hsv1 but i have no cold sores the infection is in my vagina but no lesions or warts or anything but they did a blood test and determined thats what it was ive been dealing with it since march but they kept misdiagnosing me with yeast bacteria and uti infctions which i may have had but when things never cleared all the way up i knew something was wrong so im on valtrex 1mg twice a day i have done took two 60 count bottles of this since i last went to the dr and the infection is still there it burns and im so swollen and red sometimes itches i dont understand why the infection isnt gone i have also been taking l-lysine 1000mg everyday i have so much goin on in my life and this is just the icing on the cake i know that stress and depression does not help and i try really hard not to stress and be depressed bu i have always been that type of person i just cant help it ive been drinking alot of water also will the symptoms go away?? will i ever get better? ik i will be on meds for the rest of my life but will i always feel this bad??? all the swelling and burning and redness ya knw? i just want to feel somewhat normal? i can live with takin meds everyday having a diff sex life but i just want this to stop and get better you would think by now it would right??

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  • cyndi42546
    cyndi42546 mariah81685

    Posted

    You should have already had relief. I'm not a Dr. But it seems you may being experiencing something In addition to what you are being treated for. Go back to your physician or to another for help! I hope things get better for you. 

    PS. How much Valtrex are you talking? If it's 1 mg that seems pretty low. 500mg is what my dr prescribes

    • mariah81685
      mariah81685 cyndi42546

      Posted

      yes thats what i thought too cyndi i mean i feel like im dieing lol its so painful it hurts so bad i feel like something bad is really wrong with me im heading straight to the doctor when i get off work tomorrow and the valtrex im taking is 1gm not 1mg lol its a really big looking horse pill
  • Guest
    Guest mariah81685

    Posted

    I dont have a ton of experience with meds, I havent taken any since my initial outbreak but I agree with cyndi42546, if they pain is lasting this long I would say you have something else going on too. My outbreak only lasted 10-12 days. Try taking a bath in epsom salts, it helps draw out the pain and redness and make it feel better. My doc said it was ok and even good for the area. 

    Just from personal experience I wouldnt say you have to expect to be on meds the rest of your life, like I said I only took them for 10 days after my first outbreak and havent taken anything since. 

  • Talullah
    Talullah mariah81685

    Posted

    Hi Mariah, you need to read all of the previous posts and threads first. There is hope and there is a lot of advice and help from fellow Herpees. Firstly, I take a minimum of 2000 mg a day to try and stem outbreaks. When I feel I'm starting an outbreak, I up the intake to about 12000 to 14000 mg a day for the first two days, then, depending on how it feels, reduce it to about 8000 per day for the next two days and then start cutting it down, depending on how things are going. Other people are recommending eating pineapple - there are a lot of things you can do so read all of the posts and threads.
    • mariah81685
      mariah81685 Talullah

      Posted

      you up he intake of the L- Lysine?? i will also go get some pineapple 2morrow
  • Populargrl75
    Populargrl75 mariah81685

    Posted

    Herpes is diagnosed based on location. Cold sores on the mouth equal hsv 1. Genital herpes equal hsv 2 (even if you contracted it from someone who had cold sores and gave you oral). 

    I understand exactly how you feel. Was just diagnosed in January. I thought it was a dream. Was sick to my stomach. I thought I'd never find anyone. But fate kicked in...

    I met my current bf on an online dating site (okcupid) once it seemed things were getting serious we shared with each other how we contracted the virus from a previous relationship. It was completely meant to be. Our relationship is not only normal but Way beyond that (I have found my soulmate). We still have an intimate relationship and don't have to worry about infecting the other person. 

    You will find someone and not let the virus ruin your life. There are also dating sites for people who have been infected. 

    Hope this helps. Good luck. 

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