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I was diagnosed with both hsv 1 and 2 about a week ago. I was immediately started on Acyclovir and my symptoms seemed to disappear until I stopped taking the medicine. Its been about 2 days since I've been done taking them and I'm starting to feel like I'm about to have another outbreak. I called my doctor and they called me in some Valacyclovir 1mg tablets to take once a day for 5 days. My question is is it normal to experience outbreaks so close to each other? I was feeling wonderful up until I stopped taking the first round of medicine. Any advice or information is greatly appreciated.
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jessica93013 Anonymous93
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How long did the second one last? How bad were the symptoms? Since I started back on the meds it seems like my symptoms have sort of disappeared. Only symptoms I have now is the weird burning feeling in my vagina which is what I experienced before my first outbreak. I'm worried that I'll continue to experience outbreaks because I have hypothyroidism and ny immune system sucks. I started a multivitamin and I'm hoping that will help. I'm still fairly new to this. I found out only a week and 2 days ago.
jessica93013 Anonymous93
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When I called and told them I was experiencing more symptoms after my first outbreak they started me on Valacyclovir for 5 days and they gave me 5 refills on them. They told me if I keep experiencing the symptoms back to back like this they'll start me on suppressive therapy. I wish I had better control over the outbreaks.
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I believe stress is what caused my first one. I was in the middle of Psychology finals and was very stressed about them. Luckily I passed, lol. But I'm actually married. I've been married for 1 1/2 years so imagine my surprise when I got the call about my results. Neither me or my husband have every cheated. My doctor told me that I could've had it for years and I didn't know that the "full panel" STD/STI check didn't include being tested for HSV. My husband doesn't want to get tested because he thinks he's fine but you never know.
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I've had two kids as well. One who is 4 which was born vaginally and my sone who is 9 months born by emergency csection. I can't believe they don't check for that in pregnancy. Luckily both of my kids are healthy. And wow, after 16 years I'd be so shocked.
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Same here. And I feel like if we tell doctors we want to be tested for "everything" then that should be included in it. Idk, maybe it's just me. All these years I've been getting tested and everything has come back negative. I thought that meant EVERYTHING but nope. I've actually been feeling better about it. I don't want to stress myself out about it because I know its something I'm stuck with. I just want to live a healthy and stress free life. I've been so on edge lately because I don't want to pass it to my kids. Although I had a genital outbreak I haven't even been kissing my kids because I'm so scared of what could happen
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