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Need Re-assurance: 1st Herpes Out Break

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Chellebell87196
Chellebell87196

Hi there i am struggling to come to terms with this. Diagnosed 5 days ago. I feel ashamed and dusgusted.

First bump showed Thursday started anti-viral tablets within the afternoon of Friday.

Prior to 1st bump: i had flu like symptoms.

Since starting meds: 6 sores, and feel constantly sick and very sleepy, over tired.

I'm really praying that i am one of thise people whos body fights against the virus causing no more out breaks other than this on.

Has anyone ever just experianced one OB!?

Ive ordered more anti-viral meds to have on just encase.

Ive also ordered the Vitimine L-Lysine.

I am fit, healthy, eat well.

I never want to feel this low again.

Thanks for reading. X

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  • mark50520
    mark50520 Chellebell87196

    Posted

    I've had a total of 5 outbreaks, each one milder than the one before. My last one was a year ago, so I have my fingers crossed that I've seen the last of it. Trouble you just can never be certain.

    Almost everyone says the first outbreak is the worst though

    • Chellebell87196
      Chellebell87196 mark50520

      Posted

      Thank you for replying.

      A year a go wow thats great eh. I hope it continues for you.

      When did you first find out if you don't mind me asking!?

      I am so gutted in myself.

    • mark50520
      mark50520 Chellebell87196

      Posted

      I picked my Herpes up early 2016. It was a messy business because I didn't realise what it was to start with. It just appeared as a graze smaller than my little finger nail. I just thought it was due to friction from the sex or maybe I had caught myself or something. Also at the time I always used condoms so assumed that I was bomb proof for STIs.

  • haz83342
    haz83342 Chellebell87196

    Posted

    Dont think this way. Do your best and outbreaks will be less. No guarantee. 
  • keillor2
    keillor2 Chellebell87196

    Posted

    Your body is responding to the meds if you're sleepy. I slept for 5 days when I was on them. By its worth it. I've never had one as bad and in 5 years I've only had 3. The first is almost always the worst and many people don't experience any more. But its always better to be safe than sorry. In Britain we can't order more than prescribed sad

    • Chellebell87196
      Chellebell87196 keillor2

      Posted

      Hey Keillor2

      oh really is that why I am so tired?? I ordered more off the online pharmacy doctor, as I am in Scotland. Save time going to docs and happy to have a supply in just encase of another flare up.

      I ordered this cream on Saturday to and it arrived yday. I put some on last night before bed and what a massive difference this morning.

      Its a honey based cream, Propolis.

      I bared looking last night and I counted 4 sores. my meds run out today the ones from the doctor and I am in 2 minds wither to continue with the ones I have ordered of like for another few days.

      On top of that, i started L-Lysine yesterday too.

      I have to say as of this morning, the flu feelings are gone really. Touch wood I am on the mend.

       

    • keillor2
      keillor2 Chellebell87196

      Posted

      It's good that the flu feelings are gone. I would give it a few days without the mess and see if it clears up. The last few might be shedding now.

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