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Well, what can i say... i'm new here... I actually haven't been diagnosed by a dr, but the outbreaks have become more frequent and i don't think i can deny it anymore. My problem is i can't afford to go to the dr at the moment. I don't know when i got herpes, or who i got it from... could have been my ex husband, but that would have been almost 12 years ago. I am pretty sure my current husband has it as well, but we haven't discussed it. A few years ago he accused me of having an affair, and if Ibring this up, i'm worried he'll go back to that mind set. However, I remember having sores right after we got together, but we both thought it was just because we were having sex all the time... looking back i wonder if that wasn't an outbreak. we are going through a lot of stressful changes and i'm sure that is what is causing all the outbreaks. we recently relocated and finding a job for me has been very hard, hubby's work is basic labor and the pay sux... i can't seem to get out of this depressed funk. and the outbreaks just annoy me. I am supposed to start seeing a new dr if i ever have the money to make an appointment... but i'm kinda nervous about doing that... I mean I know dr/patient confidentiality stuff... but all my friends see this dr too....

I guess i've rambled long enough... if you got this far... thanks for listening...

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Welcome,

Have you considered being seen at Planned Parenthood or other type of clinic or see if there is a reduced cost clinic near by? Just a thought so that you'd at least know.

I find that stress and emotion cause me to have a more difficult time with h.

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Welcome,

Have you considered being seen at Planned Parenthood or other type of clinic or see if there is a reduced cost clinic near by? Just a thought so that you'd at least know.

I find that stress and emotion cause me to have a more difficult time with h.

I need to check into the area for PP, but I mean i do have health insurance, but like i said, the financial situation of moving up here just adds so much stress. I think i've had it for a while, but i've had the most outbreaks since moving up here...

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Yeah I understand finances and since you've had it a while it isn't something new that has you freaking out.

I don't know about you but a new residence etc. puts a lot of stress on me. Especially if it was not close to previous residence. This might be why you are breaking out more than before.

I'm finding for myself that the homeopathic remedies seem to be more helpful than most of the otc stuff with the exception of the acyclovir daily rx. I know that many people find the rx's to be problematic and for me the first few weeks were really bad but it's been a month now and I'm delighted to see that the only side effect I'm experiencing is a little less of an appetite. Maybe when you go to the dr you may find this helpful for you. It is less expensive than Valtrex.

The epsom salt baths helped me and so did using the Aveeno Active Natural bath powder. I also do better in looser clothing where it isn't constricting. I find that if I get to perspiring stuff itches much more.

There was an article re posted lately on the differences between hsv1 and 2 and it was great. It made me feel much more positive about living with H and that the symptoms should become less over time if I take good care of my immune system. You might want to take a look at it.

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i'm thinking i need a Rx.... just so i can get the ob's less frequently, its driving me nuts... comes at the same time as my period and just makes that part even worse...

acyclovir decreases your appetite? that would be a good side effect for me.. lol

Like i said, i've never been "diagnosed" I wonder if i could just call the dr i see up here and say, i'm having an ob, could ya give me a Rx?

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No dr I've ever heard of will give you an rx without a diagnosis from another dr or at least seeing you once as a patient. It just wouldn't be ethical to do that over the phone. That's why I suggested PP because they are more confidential about this stuff and maybe more knowledgeable than a GP. My obgyn seemed to be behind the times a little.

I will say that the first week with the rx was hell. It made me dizzy and nausious and just plain weird. Then I seemed to adjust and things have been improving.

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i have a nurse practioner that i have seen for the past year... but i've never brought it up... i wish i still had my old dr cuz i wouldn't be embarrassed to bring it up...

i need to bring the subject up to hubby too, but i'm not sure how... we don't talk about much

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Maybe it would help if you print up the article that is listed down below on Hsv1 vs. Hsv2 and it can prompt a discussion. I found it very helpful and cleared up a lot of confusion I had about the virus, how it behaves, and how to deal with it. It is from the American Social Health Association and it is currently in one of the forums on the main page here at the support forum.

I'm sorry that you two don't talk much that is unfortunate.

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