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Herpes and depressed

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Atrev123
Atrev123

Hi so I've had the virus now 8 years. The last three have been the worst of my life. Outbreaks every 2 weeks horrendous during my period. I was buying my treatment online as it's impossible to get an appointment with my doctor so it's just easier to buy online. Anyway does anyone know why I get it so bad and why it's the past 3 yrs and not 8. I did get to see my doc after waiting 6 weeks. He gave me a course of meds for three weeks and said it would stop it coming back I told him I will always have it it was so random. So I took the med obviously as soon as my course finished I was back at square one. I feel so low and helpless I don't know what to do. I've never been depressed but I actually think I am this time around. I called up the doctor and asked for an emergency appointment but the next one is 4 weeks! I spoke to him and asked for a ongoing suppressive treatment that I've read up about and he said he can't offer me that? Is this only available in the USA and not uk. I just feel so lost and have no-one to talk to about it ... Hope someone could offer some advice and what I could do to try and prevent the outbreaks it would be so much appreciated xx

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  • FelizCastus
    FelizCastus Atrev123

    Posted

    If you're getting confirmed outbreaks that often, your doctor should prescribe daily suppressive therapy. Print out official recommendations from legitimate sites (like the CDC, even though it's US) to argue your point, if need be. Consider going private. Are you going through peri/menopause at the moment? That can cause some women to experience flare-ups, just like how periods can be a trigger for some women.

  • Louise_15130
    Louise_15130 Atrev123

    Posted

    I’m in the uk and I take suppressive therapy I take acyclovir twice a day and up to now it’s worked for me I was the same having constant outbreaks usually around the time of my period. But that has really helped. Maybe change your doctor or get a second opinion because suppressive therapy is definitely given in the uk. I’ve had it for two years so not sure why your outbreaks have got worse but the only thing that has worked for me is taking acyclovir so looks like I will be on that forever until they hopefully one day find a cure. 
    • sydney50563
      sydney50563 Louise_15130

      Posted

      I have herpes and know it because I get rashes what is the medicine I really dont wont nobody knowing not even doctors 
  • Vanderpump
    Vanderpump Atrev123

    Posted

    Your doctor sounds super rude maybe go to the hospital go to the ER and cry to them about it and find a new doctor find a new gynaecologist or something also maybe look into foods that you might be eating that might be triggering it try that pineapple thing this guy on here he has a piece of pineapple a day and he hasn’t had a break out in a long time but he’s was struggling before that for about 30 years.  Your doctor sounds super rude maybe go to the hospital go to the ER and cried to them about it and find a new doctor find a new gynaecologist or something also maybe look into foods that you might be eating that might be triggering it try that pineapple thing this guy on here he has a piece of pineapple a day and he hasn’t had a break out in a long time but he’s was struggling before that for about 30 years m. But Yeah there’s certain foods that will trigger you
  • Vanderpump
    Vanderpump Atrev123

    Posted

     Also buying online might not be as effective tried to always book a next appointment with him and event so when you do finally see him book and your next appointment for three months or four months down the road 
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