It is very sad to me that most doctors today still seem to be in the dark about herpes. I was diagnosed (via swab) with genital herpes 18 years ago, for many years I educated myself on everything I could find on the subject. So about 5 years ago, I finally decided to talk to my new Dr because some things didn't make sense to me. My doctor gave me a blood test, did some additional private research and gave me the good news. The end result? I was given HSV1 via oral sex, but since the environment in the genitalia is not ideal for HSV1, my body developed an antibody (seroconversion) to the virus and I live without outbreak and without risk of passing it along to anyone else.
If you have HSV1 already and contract HSV2, your symptoms will not be as severe as someone who has only contracted HSV2. This is because HSV1 is not as strong of a virus and your body more than likely built up enough antibodies to fight it off- and your body will use those antibodies to fight off the HSV2 strain as well. Also, if you have a site infected with one strain you cannot become reinfected with the second strain in the same area. That being said, herpes is site specific. You can only spread herpes with contact from one area experiencing outbreak to another area that is uninfected AND has a scratch or other portal into the body. Herpes is thought to be related to the onset or activation of many serious illnesses including Bells' Palsy, Alzheimers and Bipolar.
Stress, nutrition, environment all are factors in managing outbreaks. When I had outbreaks I could 'feel' my skin tingling- it is during this time that you are most contagious and likely to pass it along to someone else. HSV will also be worse 'symptomatically' in people with compromised immune systems.
I contracted herpes 16 years ago. I first got a rash on my inner thigh. I get the outbreak about 5 times a year. The symptoms seem to be getting worse as I age. On my most recent outbreak I was in bed for an entire day with severe muscle weakness and fatigue. The rash on my leg did not ever blister. I felt flu-like symptoms as well. The doctors seem to be perplexed by the severity of my illness. One doctor said it was shingles and another said that the test showed I never have had shingles.
I can really tell if I start taking a new medication or if I am in allergy season. This is when I feel the worst. My whole body shuts down. My digestive system stops working, and I feel constipated. I am tired and have muscle and joint pain. I don't know what to do. I am hesitant to take the antiviral because I don't want to be on medication everyday.
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I contracted genital herpes 27 years ago and the re-occurences made my life a misery. I got many outbreaks, it wasn't unusual for me to get one outbreak per month. Now some good news and maybe it will help you. I've been living in Germany for 15 years just over two years ago changed my doctor. She was recommened to me and also practices homeopathy alongside conventional medicine. She suggested something called "Eigenblut therapy" which is basically taking some blood from me (from my arm) and then re-injecting it into my buttocks. this is supposed to strengthen one's immune system. It has certainly helped me, it's like a miracle. I have my course of injections, and am more or less free for up to a year. Am now onto my third time of having this and it's so worth it. I hope this is of help to you.
Yes, you can get herpes on any skin surface, including the legs. You can also get ocular herpes. That's a very dangerous condition, so don't touch herpes sores and rub your eyes.
L-Lysine may or may not work. But if you are taking 6 1000 mg pills a day, it would be MUCH cheaper and more effective to try one 500 mg of Acyclovir, available from Wlamart (with a prescription) for about 10 bucks a month!
sounds like celiac sprue symptoms.....