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I'm new. Found out about HSV 2 yesterday.


Lauren401

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My story - a few days after having sex for the second with my (now ex) boyfriend I felt a pain inside my cervix and I had very (sorry this is TMI) watery discharge, I went to a clinic and was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis.  Since then it just hasn't felt normal, I had tingling sensations and burning but never any sores or rash etc. The weird feelings went away and then came back again after I got my period - I was getting discharge that looked like a yeast infection but was not swabbing as one and just feeling general discomfort down there. I had a few days again where it felt back to normal and now it's back to feeling funny and I'm getting muscle aches in my legs and butt cheeks. 
I got my blood tested after doing some research online. I had seen 3 different doctors during all of this and they kept telling me no it's not HSV because I don't have sores. I got the results back yesterday and it came up positive for HSV 2. 

I'm now looking for advice on what my future looks like - is this just my type of OB or is this just my body fighting off the sores?

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Lauren I was just diagnosed a month ago and have the exact same symptoms...no sores just yeast like symptoms...I don't have all the answers for you but wanted you to know you're not alone! 

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The best thing I did was get natural supplements to boost my immune system...lysine, vitamin D3, vitamin C, and an olive leaf supplement. I'm just trying to keep from having a traditional outbreak if I can.

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49 minutes ago, Whyyyyy said:

The best thing I did was get natural supplements to boost my immune system...lysine, vitamin D3, vitamin C, and an olive leaf supplement. I'm just trying to keep from having a traditional outbreak if I can.

Are you on Valtrex? Or just taking supplements? 

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10 minutes ago, Whyyyyy said:

Just supplements 

Thank you. I'm on a round of valtrex right now but I think once I'm done I'm going to stick with just supplements. 

 

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15 minutes ago, Whyyyyy said:

My doctor said it's best to get your body to learn how to suppress it on its own..,

Sorry, one more question - just nice to be able to talk with someone with my similar symptoms. 

Have you been changing your diet at all? I heard that certain foods can cause an outbreak and wondering if you've reduced any wheat products etc? 

 

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I have! I've been trying to eat more veggies and greens! If you go to pinktent.com Dr. Shuh talks about diet triggers/what to avoid etc. 

she says to avoid arginine. 

Brown rice

nuts

chocolate

caffeine 

oats

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