I've had 2 outbreaks in the past month. Help!

My doctor gave me the same option as well. I had 2 outbreaks within the first 2 months of being diagnosed. My 2nd outbreak was not nearly as bad as my first. I chose not to start suppressive therapy. I do not like taking medications or the thought of being on anything long term. It's been 5 months since and I have not had another outbreak. Sometimes I feel like I may be getting an outbreak but by not being on suppressive therapy, I have been able to learn what my triggers are. Initially, I thought that stress may be a trigger but I have since been able to determine that waxing and rough sex are my triggers. So, I've learned how to work with and deal with those things in order to avoid an outbreak. 

Good luck to you! 

I feel if you can manage without medication you should not take it, taking long term medications may have other side effects

If you are not in a discordant relationship or having sex (i.e., so where transmission is not an issue), then try going without meds to see what your natural recurrence rate is like first before making any such decisions. That is what many hsv experts advise.

Once your body adapts to the virus, hopefully your recurrences will settle. They are usually not nearly as bad as the first and tend to clear much faster. If that doesn't happen after several months to a year, or there are concerns about transmission, then consider suppressive therapy.

Long-term usage is supposedly fine for most people, just stay hydrated while on the meds.

Try taking 400mcg ' s of Folic Acid daily. It helps to build your immune system ; )

Out of interest, how long have you had gHSV-2 and are your recurrences bad or mild? I think I have had a couple or so recurrences since becoming infected, but my recurrences have fortunately been mild to date. Just the odd single sore spot or anal tear, not even any obvious prodrome. Don't feel like recurrences, but I'm sure they are.