What was your herpes timeline?
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Hi all,
Ive been doing a lot of reading and havent found much regarding timeline of herpes first outbreak.
I thought it might be a good discussion topic for those who are recently diagnosed as it scary to wonder how long youll be in agony for!
Mine goes like this:
Last monday night i had a little pain - i had sex that night and by tues morning i was in quite a lot of pain to touch. From memory a little itching as well.
On wednesday i started getting fever and flu symptoms and still had a raw pain and itchiness. I thought it was a uti.
Thursday i was in a lot of pain and had a small amount of discharge which was odourless, and when i got home from work i noticed a couple of pimple like bumps on my labia and around the vulva and rectum. This is when i started suspecting herpes after some googling.
On friday morning i went to the docs and she confirmed it was herpes. I started valtrex that morning (2 a day for 10 days and 1 afterwards).
On saturday the pain was even worse - i was turning on the shower when i needed to pee to eleviate some pain (its now sunday and im still doing this). Im still in a lot of pain, but my sores have been seeping fluid for 2 days so im hoping im almost up to the crusting/scabbing stage.
I have been on valtrex for 3 days and taken 6 tablets.
Ive read that after 2-3 days of valtrex most people start to feel relief from symptoms - what did other people experience with valtrex?
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jan110516 tan_48673
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My herpes if GHSV1, and I'm sure that it was at least the 10 days after starting meds when I started getting relief. I cried for 15 minutes at every bathroom trip. That's how I remember how bad and how long the pain lasted. It seems everyone is different though.
jan110516
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theRex tan_48673
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I have been practicing celibacy for almost 11 years now, and I was just diagnosed in late October of last year with gHSV.
I had my "first" outbreak a couple of years ago. Fever, nausea, headache, dizzyness, brain fog, swollen lymph nodes in neck, vaginal & anal pain, smelly vaginal discharge, itchy skin (legs and arms).
Doctors could not figure out what was wrong with me. At the time, I was diagnosed with BV and a yeast infection. I was prescribed metronidazole, and diflucan (which did not work), and the gyno that I was seeing at the time laughed off the other symptoms as if I was exaggerating an illness.
After the first treatment didn't work, I was then prescribed amoxicillin which alleviated the symptoms.
I first noticed a bump in my genital area about 5 or 6 months before my diagnosis. The bump was really tiny, I mean so small that sometimes I could barely even find it. Not too long after I discovered it, I got a medium sized bump on the mons pubis. It was itchy, and I was convinced that it was a bug bite. I was scratching it, and picking with it (yes, I know that that is disgusting), and it broke open and bled. There was no puss or anything like that, just blood, which further conviced me that it was a bug bite.
I started having vaginal odor again, so I went back to the gyno who did a swab for bv & yeast, and did STD testing. When I came back for my results he prescribed metronidazole and told me that I have an old herpes infection.
Since my diagnosis, the outbreaks have been awful. Vaginal itching, pain, odor, an itchy butt crack, that same tiny little bump, and now a HUGE painful one as well. I also have the flu like symptoms.
I'm in search of a new gyno because I'd like to start antivirals.
tan_48673 theRex
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theRex tan_48673
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Have you spoken to your doctor about the Valtrex? Maybe you need a higher dosage.
tan_48673 theRex
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But ive just tried putting tea tree oil on the sores and its soothed them quite a lot! Definitely helpful.
theRex tan_48673
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Good! I'm glad that you have some relief.
TS073016 tan_48673
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TS073016 tan_48673
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TS073016 tan_48673
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Its been 10 months since I've been diagnosed with HSV2. My first OB was my worst OB i only had 2 more since the first one and that was last yr none this year.
My TL goes
Had sex 2 days later i was sore but i thought it came from rough sex. Day 3 irritation still didn't think nothing until i looked down their and lost my mind. I never seen nothing like it it was a bunch of bumps looked like little white heads.
I went to the ER and the doc told me it could be herpes but wasn't sure so they did the test but didn't give me no medicine. I had to wait 5 days for my result. Worse 5 days of mt life.
I was in so much pain. It was painful to pee, sit and sleep it was so bad i would hold my pee for hours. I went back to the ER 2 days later bc i was in so much they had to give me something.
My results were back in before the 5 days and i had HSV2 i was devastated i cried so hard. They gave me acyclovir i took 3 for 10 days by day 3 the pain was gone and the blisters started clearing up. Day 5 my blisters were gone. I did other stuff too.
theRex TS073016
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When I found out that I had ghsv, I cried too. I still cry about it sometimes, but deep down, I know that I'm gonna be okay.
We're ALL gonna be okay. We'll figure out how to live with this virus while living happy, meaningful, fulfilling lives.
TS073016 theRex
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Yes I'm way better then i was 9months. I cried for the first week after that i had to get myself together. I just thank god it's nothing that can end my life. It sucks we have to live with this but hey we can't keep crying over spilled milk.
I did so much research on this. I take Vitamin C, Lysine, B Complex and another herb i can't spell it but I'll give it to you guys. I take those things everyday say a prayer and go on about my day.
Please don't beat up and blame yourself about this. I don't know how I've accepted this and deal with it so well, i feel stronger than I've ever felt. Everything will be ok just take 1 day at a time.
I'm here if you ever have a moment remember you're not alone.
Xoxo Tiff
tan_48673 TS073016
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I think one of the most helpful things in dealing with it has been reading posts from people like yourself. It makes a huge difference not to feel alone!
I found the ice pack to help a lot too, as well as betadine cream in the beginning when i was struggling to move due to dryness.
Im up to day 5 on valtrex and finally seeing some improvement. Its still painful but half of the blisters have almost cleared up and i can go to the loo without excrutiating pain.
On the home stretch i hope!
TS073016 tan_48673
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No problem! I agree reading people stories on here is mind blowing. I love reading the positive outcomes like its so many ppl thats happyliy married with children with this virus...well i like to call it a skin disorder bc thats really what it is.
Just read up on it. I don't take NO medication. I did with my first OB but i didn't like the way it made me feel. I have so many home remedies i do, and so many vitamins i take. I don't think about at all i feel so normal and you will get there i promise. Tell yourself everything will be ok everyday.
My only thing i have a problem with is telling someone. I only told 3 of my close friends and they helped me out alot. It's nobody business so i will never share this with no one. Whenever i start dating someone and we get serious i will tell him hopefully hes not ignorant to the skin disorder.
Your still awesome don't ever forget it.
Xoxo Tiff
TS073016 tan_48673
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And it shouldn't be no scarring which is awesome
tan_48673 TS073016
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So glad its almost over!
lol2117 TS073016
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TS073016 lol2117
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I'm sorry I'm super late. I promise you it gets better. I just remember a yr ago i was devastated but now i barely think about it. The only time is when i have a OB and i only had 4 in total 2 last year and 2 this year.
How are you guys now!
shan73337 TS073016
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haz83342 TS073016
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I am a newly diagnosed man.
Thank you in advance
TS073016 haz83342
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The medicine helps build your immune system and it's also a skin vitamin. You can take the medicine they give you, but me personally i didn't like the way it made me feel so i stopped taking them after my first OB. I searched home remedies to help my OB and so far the Lysine and B complex is doing me good. I also drink alot of water. I only wear cotton underwear. The supplements don't stop the OBs from coming but it help build your immune system. I tried so many things before i settled with these 2 daily vitamins. It's been 2 yrs now and i haven't had a OB in almost a year.
Just take 1 day at a time and see what works for your body bc everybody is different. Whatever you do please don't stress ik it's earier said then done bc i still don't know how i deal with it so well. I just refuse to let it control my life.
haz83342 TS073016
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Thank you for replying
nia98663 tan_48673
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bit late to the party, but ive got around 70 inner blisters, every time i pee i could climb the walls im in that much! ive been on antivirals for 4 days and noticed the blisters 6 days ago and i feel like it just keeps on getting worse not better
Lucy2458 TS073016
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I've registered all to reply to your comment because man, I've recently had a trip to the clinic, I'm waiting for results but both me and doc know its herpes, I've been walking around the house like looking like a possessed monster because it hurts so bad to walk and you've given me the first giggle I've had since being house bound with this excruciating pain as i too have been sitting here holding my wee for a while as i cant bare the fifth soak in the tub of the day! its not a laughing matter i know but if i don't, i may cry!
Lucy2458 nia98663
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how are you feeling now? im on day 7 and in so much pain! have you had any other outbreaks?