Trying to accept it

[chameleon]

Hi,

I found out that I have HSV2 about two months ago. I had just started dating someone, and thought he had given it to me. So, he was tested, but is negative. So, I am not sure how long I have had it or where I got it. We are still dating and he has been extremely supportive and understanding.

I really thought at first I would be able to control the disease using some herbal remedy that would work for me. During my initial OB (just one sore but lots of swelling). I started taking lysene, acidopholus, garlic, lemon balm, aloe, and a bunch of other stuff. But, it hasn't seemed to matter much, since just two weeks after my initial OB ended, a new one started. I have taken famvir twice during this OB, but it hasn't helped at all either, unfortunately. I haven't gotten any sores during this OB, just lots of swelling that will not go away! And, I also get really tired and nauseous. So, now I'm scared, because I really think this is going to be completely out of my control. I am trying to stay positive and hope I can find something that will help.

I did find something that prevents the weird tingling feelings in me - acidopholus. Although they aren't painful, I hate them because they are a constant reminder that this thing is in my body. I'm going to keep looking, there just has to be something that will prevent OBs. I hear it gets better with time, I just hope it gets better soon! Thanks for listening...

[MsLucy]

It's possible that your second ob was really a continuation of your first. The initial ob can last like the Eveready Bunny, if you know what I mean. If not, and this is your second, well, be patient. It takes your body a while to build up a defense, sometimes up to a year. Not that you can expect ob's continuously until then, but a good defense takes time to evolve.

I got three (count 'em... three) major ob's back to back at first... complete with painful sores, the whole nine yards. Ouch. That was about 6 months ago. Now I get very mild prodome symptoms sometimes that last a day or two, but I've only had one other ob that got painful, and it was gone within a week. So, yes, it tapers off for most people. Everyone is different, so you can't base your expectations on someone else's results, though. Your virus and your immune system will reach some kind of balance in time, but until then, about all you can do is take care of yourself, do what you can to help those little antibodies along, and wait. Not easy, I know, but it will get better.