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Is it normal to basically feel like I am on fire like a horrible sore throat down there on my lady parts unless I am constantly on 400-800 mg advil? And then even with the advil the blisters burn like the worst mouth ulcers. And sometimes it feels like there is a knife up inside. I have been on Valtrex for 3   days...can barely sleep at night. Is this normal ?

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There is no normal with this virus, but it is common for women to suffer greatly during their first outbreak.  Over the years I have met many women who have had to go to the ER because they were in so much pain.  Search around this website and you will read about a lot of things people have taken that have helped them.  Hopefully you will find some relief soon.

The good news is, if you have subsequent outbreaks, they won't be as bad as this first one.  The longer you have this virus the  more your immune system will take it over and suppress it.  

Good luck!

JB

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Phew! Thank you so much! I feel like it is finally getting a little less painful. I read something (I think you posted it) about Bactine spray and that SAVED me this weekend. I was able to get out and do some things I needed to do when otherwise I could not walk or sleep. I got results from my test today and it came back as HSV1. I'm going to read about that now.

Thanks again!

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  • 2 weeks later...

usually ghsv1 has fewer less severe obs as it is not the preferred site of infection so thats good news! I had a lot of tingling and burning. I found Destin cream helped with the redness and burning. Bactine is also great. The Valtrex should begin to help. If you have any questions feel free to message me.

Much love,

kate

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Well, if you're not on any antidepressants or mind drugs then I'd consider trying St. John's Wort.   Get the Gaia Herbs brand.  It's more potent and higher quality than the other powdered stuff that sits on the shelf for God knows how long.

HSV is a nerve affliction and nervines are the major healers of nerves.   St. John's Wort regenerates nerves and flesh.  SJW is also antiviral to HSV.  SJW is just amazing.  And if I had the same fire I did in the beginning of all this then I'd type out another discourse on the amazing benefits of SJW.

But St. John's Wort from Gaia Herbs.  Take 1 a day for 5 days, stop and reassess.   If things are still really intense when/if you get SJW then take 1 pill 2x the first day and then 1x the next 4 days.

Here's a website that sells SJW vaginal suppositories in Czech republic.  If you check out the site, you'll see that genital herpes is a big thing that SJW treats (esp v. suppos).   But taking it orally will still have that effect.  It's a from-the-root effect/healing, as opposed to the superficial.

http://www.cydonia.com.ba/en/vaginal-ovules-and-suppositories/4-vagitorije-sa-kantarionovim-uljem

 

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