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Ever since my doc told me I have H, due to my IGM coming back "Detected", I've been having some leg ache symptoms.

Even though I question the test because I've read that IGM tests are not reliable, the test was done about 14 weeks post exposure, and the IGG's were negative...I'm still freaking out.

I did have some leg ache sensation in early Jan, but they stopped when I got my first test results (IGM and IGG negative). Regardless, I continued the supplement regime.

Since Jan 6 (right before my first test which came back IGM and IGG Negative), I've been taking 2000 mg's of Lysine, garlic, echinechea with golden seal, multivitamin, and vitamin C daily. For the past several days, I've upped the Lysine to 3000mg's/day. I've also been injesting lots of water like Pilot recommended.

Plus, I'm on my third day of Valtrex and I still have this mild ache in my calf muscles. It doesn't hurt or tingle, but they feel mildly tired for some reason.

Can someone please help? Nothing seems to be working, I'm frustrated, confused, and depressed.

mj

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My question exactly, ever had an outbreak? Definate exposure? Even if you were exposed, it doesn't mean you got it - if the only symptom you have is aches - I agree, go to the gym.... get some fresh air... have a huge glass of wine....relax.

You will kill yourself with worry.

If you have had outbreaks on the other hand....

go to the gym.... get some fresh air... have a huge glass of wine....relax. Nothin you can do but live with it - so start now.

Good luck finding that peace of mind....

(had to edit that - issues with cut & paste.... :oops: )

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Ok, I'm lining up in the RELAX camp here.

You've never had an outbreak, but you are taking Valtrex? WHY?

Why pump chemicals into your body you may not need?

Ever since my doc told me I have H, due to my IGM coming back "Detected", I've been having some leg ache symptoms.

Read what you wrote... "Ever since your doc told you"

Think about it? Isn't it just a huge coincidence that you didn't notice any leg ache symptoms until your doctor told you that you had H?

Echoing Faith and Rich... Relax... Get some regular exercise... drink a beer.... smile....

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Re: IGM,IGG?

Can you guys explain to me what these are??? IGM< IGG?

from where? I'm dislexic so they're just a bunch of letter to me! :D

Pilot will know...he knows everything (except who I am!)

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Echoing Faith and Rich... Relax... Get some regular exercise... drink a beer.... smile....

Pilot,.... <shaking head>

This is exactly the reason I have to come check the forum, no matter how much I'm busy... LOL :D:D:D

Anyway, Jaysmom,

IGM is the antibodies that only appear (few weeks?) right after you were exposed to the virus.

IGG is the one developes later, and stays in your body. So you get more stable result by testing IGG.

That's my understanding of IGM and IGG..

Best wishes,

Faith

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IGG

Thank you..........I had my son tested while he had this red like thing on his lip......it came back negative.....now Iam freaking again....the Ped assured me he was fine, but it won't show up for weeks now Iam finding out.........

Hot neck....anxiety....its so hard keeping your family safe.

I read that choraphore site......and it said it could be spread by towels,lipstick,utensils......great, I had a lip balm he got into the week before......I didnt have a cold sore, but possible the beginning of.

How long would it live on a lipbalm, do you know????

Just when I was relaxing...........please some positive answers...

Its like I should cut off my head, can't kiss my husban or son...share glasses, no french kissing.........it was passed to me...and now I don't wan to pass it again.

Jaysmom

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H can't live long outside of body

dear jaysmom,

i've read in several places that herpes cannot live long outside the body. so even if your son got into your lip balm, he probably didn't contract it from that, unless you were shedding and used it and he got into it right afterward. i don't know if that information helps you any, but i just thought you'd like to know.

i also think that your husband would rather continue getting kisses from you and risk the small chance of transmission when there is no outbreak. He married you because he wanted to spend the rest of his life with you -- and I'm sure he fully intended on kissing you the entire time. Also, he might already carry the virus and not show symptoms. So you see? No need to cut off your head. =)

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Thanks,

I am under sextreem stress right now, and feel funny on my mouth.....I have my mom here....and kissed my husband gently goodnite...he went out to a cousins B-Day...I didnt want to go...

I hope it is true what you read.....its such a hard thing for me right now.....taking care of him, gettting close scares me..and any little cut or scrap on his mout freaks me out........

Thank you....JM

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Whoa, Nellie!

I'm sure you've read the figures that like 80% of the poplulation has HSV-1. From that I have always assumed that most people I know have it, perhaps even me, but don't have recurrant outbreaks. They say most people get it as youngsters from relatives kissing them. If I had a child I would almost wonder if it's not better to get it early and build up antibodies. I know that might sound frightening but if you think about the statistics it kind of makes you wonder. Just thought this might be reassuring in evaluating the so-called worst case scenario (that he gets it from you). Also, my last boyfriend had it on his lip from time to time and I had it genitally. He never got it genitally from me although we were not overly careful (in couple mode, not too concerned). I have always thought that this may have been because he had it orally and was therefore resistant. Personally, I would rather have it orally.

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