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By hearmerawr Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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Two days I was informed I acquired genital herpes. First, I was optimistic about it and knew I could deal with it...but that is what I do with most tough things I face when I first find out about it. I mask my anger, pain, sadness, with a smile. That did not last long. Soon, I was just uncontrollable and mentally just not stable. Kept asking myself, why? Along with my crummy emotions, since this is my first outbreak it has been extremely painful and uncomfortable. Going the bathroom, walking, doing anything other than being still is just too much for me. They say the first outbreak is the most intense. I just wanted to know about more about this and hear about more first OB experiences from others. I've done a lot of research on the internet but hearing from real people is what I think will help me best. Hope to hear from you.

P.S. For those just finding out about there condition, keep your chin up! This does not define you as a person, and you are not alone.

Helping Destigmatise Herpes

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newbieshamed

8/10/10 4:06pm

stay strong i just learned ive got it how long did it take for you out break to start

hearmerawr

8/10/10 6:44pm

Well, i first started feverish on day 1, then noticed my pelvic lymphnodes were swollen as well. Day 2, I started to feel even more under the weather, with the fever i had a headache and bodyaches. By day 3, I started noticed bumps down there but I thought they were just razor burn, so I didn't worry about it. Day 4 is when everything just came entirely, the sores and all. My outbreak has been very painful and getting through it has been such a journey. Day 5 is when I went to the doctor have it confirmed that I had genital herpes. He then gave me some valtrex and I think that may be helping as well as some epsom salt bathes I've taken.

hear me now

8/11/10 1:06am

First of all, I have had sore ness down south before..maybe from a yeast infection or something, so when I got a little tender, I thought it would go away in a couple days...2 days later I couldnt get off the recliner chair and when my mom asked if I were ever going to get up, I broke down. It took me about 15 mintues of bawling to tell her what was going on because I was embarrised. It was also a Sunday so the doctors offices werent open. We called the ER and i went there and was diagnosed with not only type 1 genital herpes, but I also had a staff infection and strep in the same area. I wouldnt wish that pain on my worst enemies.

NOT ASHAMED

12/23/10 7:07pm

I've had genital herpies for about 17 years and it has not effected my life to much it did at first all the pain and disconfort and the self lothing at my stupidity but as I acepted there was nothing I could do about it I've gone onto have 2 kids and was married for 6 years my husband knew about the herpies so coping with it DOES get better with time. This might well sound strange but at least I know I have it there are people out there who are quick to jugde but just because they don't show symptoms does not mean they don't have it. But I have always told men before it gets to that intimate stage what i've got. p.s my husband never cort it so be strong hold your head high and DON'T be ashamed.

Cloud

5/14/11 10:09pm

all of you are so brave to come forward and put your pain out into the universe. Thank you for sharing it, and staring it down, we are with you, because anything can happen to any of us at any time. What is not acknowledged is so much scarier that what is known. I wish you a speedy and adequate recovery...

louisaslow54

11/10/11 10:20pm

Like you, I was so upset when I found out that I had genital herpes, and worse that there was no cure for it. However, I have lived with it for about thirty years now and can honestly say that it has got so much better. I have one outbreak every three or four years, and it is not nearly as painful. I took Acyclovir religiously for many years, then I dared to stop taking it with no ill effects. One thing you might try is honey! My doctor recommended it to me, but I haven't tried it yet. The one problem that really bothers me is that I might pass it on to any future lovers I might have (and certainly oral sex is out). Condoms would be the obvious answer. Apparently genital herpes is far more common these days, and more so between young people who may not have any symptoms.

Good luck, and don't give up hope.

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