Constant outbreaks

[HopefulGirl04]

Hello everyone,

I have get outbreaks roughly about 2-3 weeks a month. This has been going on every month for about a year and a half. I am fed up. Is there ANYTHING that helps you guys out with outbreaks?? Does Lysine really help? I take valacyclovir 2 times a day, and it does not prevent me from getting lesions. I have GHSV1. Someone please give me some advice!!!

[Oakleybear7]

I have type 2, but also had constant outbreaks... personally I didn’t find that lysine helped me, but a lot of people say that it helps them! If you have any other medical conditions make sure to check with your doctor before taking it. Personally, I love witch hazel...it doesn’t stop them from happening, but it helped relieve some of the constant annoying tingling I had as well as feel nice and soothing when applied to the sores. I found that they healed a bit faster when I used witch hazel. 
I’m on suppressive therapy taking acyclovir (400mg x2 daily) which has worked incredibly well for me, I haven’t had any outbreaks since. Perhaps a change in medication might work for you? I didn’t find valacyclovir effective for me, and also had a terrrrrrible reaction - I was so bloated my stomach was hard to the touch (I have the stretch marks to prove it lol) and I could not pee. I would honestly just recommend keeping a dialogue going with your doctor! Different medication, maybe a different combination of meds, or perhaps they have other suggestions. 
 

ps- I have a nurse friend who informed me that a lot of her patients have reported that the HPV vaccine helped reduce their symptoms  

 

[KelsMichelle]

On 10/16/2019 at 1:34 PM, HopefulGirl04 said:

Hello everyone,

I have get outbreaks roughly about 2-3 weeks a month. This has been going on every month for about a year and a half. I am fed up. Is there ANYTHING that helps you guys out with outbreaks?? Does Lysine really help? I take valacyclovir 2 times a day, and it does not prevent me from getting lesions. I have GHSV1. Someone please give me some advice!!!

I have been having the same problem the past 7 months. Having a week or two of an outbreak constantly. I’ve had hsv for 3 years and the constant obs started this year. Not sure why. Also I don’t know if it’s one or two, I had an ob (had started days before so don’t think it was accurate) that I had swabbed come back negative. So I had blood drawn and both 1&2 came back as neg. but all these problems started a few days after sleeping with a specific guy that 3 years ago (I was diagnosed by my dr looking at it and starting me on antivirals). I was on valtrex for 2 years and suddenly had a 1.5 month long ob that wouldn’t go away so switched to acyclovir that worked for a year but now having an ob every month. Can’t figure out a trigger, they are just coming with no end 😔 it really is depressing. I’ve tried lysine intermittently but not consistently enough to know if it works. Hope we can find a solution soon. Take care.