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I was just diagnosed with herpes 2 -- I thought I was suffering a bad yeast infection and UTI, but turns out it was this. I'm looking for any kind of advice or comfort I can at this point. As I am sure many of you were in the beginning, I am still in shock and not handling this very well. I've been told that the first OB is the worst and it gets better from there. Based on your experience do you think that is true? How many OB's have you had since your initial one? My doctor told me that it's possible never to have another one, or on average some people have about 4 per year. I know everyone's body reacts differently to this, but I think hearing directly from more people that actually have it would help me understand. Did you end up getting on acyclovir on a daily basis as a preventive measure? Do you think that helped? My first OB is lasting quite a while because I did have swollen lymph nodes. Luckily I didn't have any visible sores in the vaginal area, but I almost wonder if I have some internally because I bleed at weird times. My lymph nodes have gone down a lot, so I feel better in that sense--but now it seems the inner labia are more red than normal and I still have slight discomfort there. Not sure if that is related, or if herpes OB's can possibly cause BV? I appreciate any and all feedback!
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kate38355 m28548
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I totally understand what you are feeling. I was devastated when I was first diagnosed. However it does get better, and soon you will realize it is just not that big of a deal. For me, my first outbreak was incredibly painful. My OBGYN diagnosed me with both a UTI and HSV-2 at the same time. I did have sores/ ulcers down there that were incredibly painful, spent the whole week in either the tub or bed. But the good news is that recurring outbreaks tend to not be as bad. I think I just have a weak immune system because I had 2 more outbreaks within the first month of diagnosis, after this I decided to get on daily antivirals medications. After doing this I haven't had a single outbreak and am feeling much more confident about the whole thing.
I think the most important thing to remember is that while this is a hiccup, its not the end of the world. Truthfully HSV is just a skin condition with a bad stigma. And... some statistics say as many as 1 in 6 have the disease so you are in no way alone in this. Just remember to keep your head up, it will all be okay
Best of luck
m28548 kate38355
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Thank you so much for the response. It's good to hear I am not alone in how I'm feeling. Do you mind me asking how long ago you were diagnosed? How long have you been on the antivirals? My doctor prescribed Acyclovir to me right away, so I will be starting those in a couple of days. I actually did have a UTI at the same time as well, so I can understand what you went through there.
I'm also so torn because I am spending time with a new guy, and actually received the call from my doctor as I was cooking him dinner... I'm pretty sure I acted awkward that night! I've been struggling with how to bring this up as a topic of conversation with him. However, I just found an article that I think phrases it quite well --
thought I would share:
http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/07/the-overblown-stigma-of-genital-herpes/374757/ ;
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FelizCastus m28548
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I do have to say... I'm really glad that I stumbled upon this website. I have been breaking down in tears at random times trying to hold all of this in and communicating here makes me feel like I am not alone.
FelizCastus m28548
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Yes, this forum is great! I know nobody else with this, besides my giver, so it's really good to find others in the same position, otherwise it is very isolating.
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I have had Type 2 for over 2 months (but have been reading up extensively on GH for that entire time, lol) and had a very mild recurrence, if it was even that, because I partied late a couple of nights beforehand and drank alcohol. It was so mild, I'm still not sure if it was actually a proper recurrence, lol, and hopefully that's all they're like for me!
I am not on any meds, other than multivitamins, as I agree with the HSV experts about seeing how your body handles it first (e.g., how often will I naturally recur, what will they feel like, will I have prodromal symptoms, and if so, what will they also be like, etc.), plus I'm not in a relationship, so there's no need.
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jessb1738 m28548
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Til 4am!
Don't let this minor skin virus affect your life the right person will love you for it and it is really manageble! ... I was 17 when diagnosed but now 18 but feeling really positive about the future ☺️
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