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I have been taking medication for this disease for about 20 years. My doctor recently told me that I am probably safe and that I can discontinue taking Acyclovir. Can this be true? Have I been spending money unnecessarily for many of these years? I have not had an outbreak...
To all those who've recently contracted HSV, I just want to share the fact that I've had it for 22 years and I've never taken a prescription for it. You don't need it. The first outbreak is so bad that they scare you into taking a daily prescription they're making tons of cash on. You don't need it. I may get one or two outbreaks a year, they only involve usually one little sore and I can usually make it disappear in a couple days by taking L-Lysene and adjusting my mood. It always comes on in times of severe stress or depression (those couple times a year.)
Don't let the pharmaceutical companies get the better of you. I highly recommend managing it on your own. You'll find there's not a whole lot to really "manage" after the first few months. Blessings to everyone~!
how do you know when an outbreak coming on,,,,,,,,,i have it but never had an out break yet? Am very seceard iam going to pass it to someone so i don't have sex any more. What should i do?
You should lead a normal life, which includes dating and may include sex. I encourage anyone who has herpes to be honest with any person they have sex with before having sex. Use a condom when having sex, and only have sex when you are not having an outbreak. I disagree with the person who says you don't need a prescription drug, it is very helpful especially during the first years of having herpes. People who you do have sex with will want to know that you are doing all you can to keep them safe, and people with herpes don't want the reminder or the outbreaks.
I have a daughter who has herpes, and she went on medication as soon as she was diagnosised. She was diagnosised in Jan of 2007; she had her first outbreak since Oct 2007 last month when she ran out of medication. Her first outbreak was bad - very painful, that was the only outbreak she had that was painful, or that consisted of more than 3 - 4 ulcers and lasted more than 3 days until she ran out of her medicine.
Basically if you have genital herpes you have a few rules you need to follow, and a few things you need to know.
1. You are not the poster child for herpes, it is very common - you are not alone.
2. You can still have children
3. you need to be honest with anyone before having sex
4. use a condom - you should do that anyway.
5. never have sex while having an outbreak
6. live your life - live a normal life, but don't date jerks
7. read everything you can, learn as much as possible about herpes
8. realize the worst part of herpes is the stigma due to a lack of knowledge
9. having herpes doesn't say anything about the kind of person you are
10. realize much of the stigma of herpes is being diminished due to it being so wide spread
11. You are still you.
I wish I could promise you that you will never be rejected; my child has had three relationships since being diagnosised and has never been rejected. She is honest and upfront, respects the boys right to decide if he is willing to take the risk. She does all she can to protect her partner, and so far she has never been rejected and she has never given it to anyone. I am so proud of her courage, and I pray she never knows rejection because of herpes, but anyone who would reject her doesn't deserve her. I can't tell you how much I admire her and her strength, because it does take a lot to put yourself out there and risk rejection. I can also say that two really good things came out of her diagnosis - she stopped dating jerks that were never going to educate themselves on any level about anything and she started dating nicer people who were more intelligent. The other we are closer than we ever were.
you sound like a great parent. i was just diagnosed im 22 and reading what you wrote was really nice to hear. if i ever told my mom what happened to me she would probably never talk to me again. she doesnt even approve of me having sex. The hardest part of all of this is not having her support and knowing that she never will. your daughter is lucky to have you.
Your comments were well thought out. I became infected with HSV-2 four years ago from a committed a relationship where my partner believed he had been outbreak free for years and could not infect anyone. He knowingly lied about it when we discussed STDs. Before that, I had been married for 20 years. I developed lichens sclerosis last year due to a weakened immune system from HSV-2 (it is a virus that can lead to an autoimmune disease). As a result, I have monthly herpes outbreaks that last for 10 days. I take Valtrex, L-Lysine and whole bunch of other supplements. I believe herpes affects people differently. However, I could not imagine caring about another person and not disclosing herpes to them. Honesty is trust, trust is the relationship.
I am also 22 and have hsv2. My mom passed away three years ago, a little less than a year before I contracted herpes. I wish I could have her there to tell her and have her comfort me, I know she would be like you are. You're a great mom and it is so great to know how understanding you are.
I have been taking suppresive therapy for about 2 years now and swear by it. It comforts me that I am doing everything to prevent my partner from getting it as well as preventing outbreaks. The only time I get them is when I don't have my meds.
PS GENERIC IS JUST AS GOOD AS PRESCRIPTION. DON'T BUY BRAND NAME DRUGS
its the same
The generic of Acyclovir is $5 a month for me at CVS Pharmacy. The Walmart Pharmacy probably has a great price as well. I spent the first 14 years not taking it and breaking out and worrying. For the past 10 years I've taken it (400mg twice a day) and had almost zero breakouts. It's great. Take the stuff and don't worry about stupid herpes.
Take care...