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Tif Mitchell

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I was recently diagnosed with hsv 1&2 via blood test. Normally it takes two tests to confirm or 3 tests is an error occurs. The first test came back positive, the 2nd test was different from the first one due to wrong order numbers on the labs part. The test they did showed I had hsv6&7 but I had chicken pox twice as a child. Was I at higher risk for developing hsv since I had chicken pox twice when most kids only get it once? The third test I got confirmed the first test n the numbers were the same for hsv2 but went up by 20 for hsv1. How's that possible? Which is better 20% Oleuropein olive leaf extract, tea tree oil, or oregano oil? I've been using the olive leaf extract for a week now twice a day 1000-1500mgs a day. Can someone pls help me?? Thank you

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17 hours ago, Tif Mitchell said:

I was recently diagnosed with hsv 1&2 via blood test. Normally it takes two tests to confirm or 3 tests is an error occurs. The first test came back positive, the 2nd test was different from the first one due to wrong order numbers on the labs part. The test they did showed I had hsv6&7 but I had chicken pox twice as a child. Was I at higher risk for developing hsv since I had chicken pox twice when most kids only get it once? The third test I got confirmed the first test n the numbers were the same for hsv2 but went up by 20 for hsv1. How's that possible? Which is better 20% Oleuropein olive leaf extract, tea tree oil, or oregano oil? I've been using the olive leaf extract for a week now twice a day 1000-1500mgs a day. Can someone pls help me?? Thank you

Welcome @Tif Mitchell to the site I hope we can help you.

Note that the term ''herpes'' and ''HSV'' refers to a family of distinct viruses. The family name was given long before DNA analysis of the viruses. They are far less related than you might think. 

In terms of testing, I do support a confirmation test. Although a firm positive is unlikely to change. For your HSV-1, I suspect the first test was cut off at 5 or 8 for example? Either way it does not matter much, once a result is over 5 the test is very sensitive and there isn't that much difference between 20 and 70 for example.

What were your results for HSV-2?

It sounds like this test result was a complete surprise for you? Sounds like you've never had an outbreak? As such, whatever you are doing in life, diet, exercise etc. is working. I wouldn't change a thing. Do not take any new supplements or change your diet - your apple cart is working just fine!

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