The fight for equilibrium. What is going on inside me?

[Rational Vaxxer]

After eleven months of discussing herpes with many people, I though I'd drop a little fodder. 

Like many viruses, when one is initially infected, the immune system has the ability to identify microrganisims ( viruses ) that do not belong. They see them, make antibodies, cytocaines, memory cells (for later) and attack. One of the issues with herpes is the initial infection is not usually a large amount of viral load ( herpes also has other sneaky abilities to avoid detection as well ) so this ability of not being detected is one of the reasons some people's immune system cannot get a grip on the virus and keep it at bay. This is why you hear of stories of some people who constantly get OBs while the immune system of others has the ability to identify most of the proteins that make up the virus, with very little issue. Many people don't even know they have it because their immune system is working properly and in a sense, are very lucky. 

Regardless of this being a chronic disease much like Epstein-Barr virus HHV-4, chickenpox HHV-3, or mononucleosis HHV-5 CMV, it never leaves the human host. The reason why some people never know they have it or get very little outbreaks is because their immune system had the ability to identify most of the proteins. Their immune system has the ability to fight the virus every time the virus tries to come out and replicate. Most people will never notice this happening or have a very subtle feeling of being sick or a slight fever for a couple of hours or a day. Ever feel like you were getting the flu and then it went away? 
This is the fight of equilibrium. The virus wants to replicate and survive and the immune system wants to stop the virus from replicating. This is a constant battle for some. Do you have trigger foods? These are foods that cause a problem for an individuals immune system and can allow the virus to emerge, get stronger and replicate. Pretty crazy right?

Edited April 3, 2017 by Rational Vaxxer
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[LillianPanos]

Crazy indeed!  actually feel nothing down there right now it feels all clean and refreshed maybe its the active weekend I had lol. Usually burning tingling or something.  hope this lasts!

Its a year with this!!!

15 minutes ago, Rational Vaxxer said:

After eleven months of discussing herpes with many people, I though I'd drop a little fodder. 

Like many viruses, when one is initially infected, the immune system has the ability to identify microrganisims ( viruses ) that do not belong. They see them, make antibodies, cytocaines, memory cells (for later) and attack. One of the issues with herpes is the initial infection is not usually a large amount of viral load ( herpes also has other sneaky abilities to avoid detection as well ) so this ability of not being detected is one of the reasons some people's immune system cannot get a grip on the virus and keep it at bay. This is why you hear of stories of some people who constantly get OBs while the immune system of others has the ability to identify most of the proteins that make up the virus, with very little issue. Many people don't even know they have it because their immune system is working properly and in a sense, are very lucky. 

Regardless of this being a chronic disease much like Epstein-Barr virus HHV-4, chickenpox HHV-3, or mononucleosis HHV-5 CMV, it never leaves the human host. The reason why some people never know they have it or get very little outbreaks is because their immune system had the ability to identify most of the proteins. Their immune system has the ability to fight the virus every time the virus tries to come out and replicate. Most people will never notice this happening or have a very subtle feeling of being sick or a slight fever for a couple of hours or a day. Ever feel like you were getting the flu and then it went away? 
This is the fight of equilibrium. The virus wants to replicate and survive and the immune system wants to stop the virus from replicating. This is a constant battle for some. Do you have trigger foods? These are foods that cause a problem for an individuals immune system and can allow the virus to emerge, get stronger and replicate. Pretty crazy right?

 

[GB79]

Interesting. I assume trigger foods for most people are basically anything with bad fats and gluten? Maybe additives like soy based flavorings? I was diagnosed three months ago, and since then have stayed on a mostly raw vegan diet, low fat, low salt, no peanuts, gluten, dairy, eggs, bad fats etc... I have only had a few blisters come out on my left foot since the first out break. 

[Rational Vaxxer]

12 hours ago, GB79 said:

Interesting. I assume trigger foods for most people are basically anything with bad fats and gluten? Maybe additives like soy based flavorings? I was diagnosed three months ago, and since then have stayed on a mostly raw vegan diet, low fat, low salt, no peanuts, gluten, dairy, eggs, bad fats etc... I have only had a few blisters come out on my left foot since the first out break. 

 There are many different trigger foods but the main ones are foods with the amino acid L Arginine.   Foods like peanut butter coffee chocolate acidic foods EctEtc

[JHenry]

I'm lucky not to have, but a couple "trigger" foods, but peanuts are the one!  More than a handful will get me everytime---and unfortunately I LOVE them!