So confused! I can't manage my outbreaks.

[Angie040417]

So, I had my first outbreak about a month ago. It lasted about a week total as I got put on an antiviral 2 days in. So it went away and I have been determined to keep it at bay ever since. I have valocyclovir for episodic therapy and I take vitamin c, zinc, garlic and oil of oregano capsules daily. I some times even mix the oil of oregano with coconut oil and rub it on my lower back, butt, and privates. So a week into doing this, every seemed fine and I even started feeling a little itching and tingling so I started my episodic medication and thought I for sure nipped it in the butt before sore popped up. Not. 

The next day after finishing my medicine I had 3 or 4 bumps pop up on my hip and my left butt cheek which is weird because that's not where I had my initial outbreak.. I cant see my butt and the pictures arent great so I cant tell if its mosquito bites or an outbreak. I am extremely frustrated to be honest. 

[LightafterDarkness]

Per my understanding the first 3 months are the most difficult (of the first year overall) as your body figures out how to fight the virus and something on the butt check is not out of the realm of possibility. Do you know what type you have?

[Angie040417]

I'm pretty sure its hsv2 😞

[LightafterDarkness]

It would be ideal -if at all possible- to have type to help provide guidance. Your first 3 months are the most difficult, followed by the first year. gHSV1 tends to see a dramatic drop in shedding after Yr 1 while gHSV2 is not so much the case though important to note everybody is different.

[LightafterDarkness]

I encourage you to continue to keep your chin up and experiment as well to see what works for you and your body- I noticed Lysine was not in your list which does have some science to back it up (though its limited and findings are mixed).