My husband gave me herpes about three months ago. I am still having my first outbreak: it never went away and it is showing no signs of slowing down. I had a bad reaction to valtrex and famvir (almost all the side effects) and so now I am on acyclovir -- two pills 5 times a day -- which I started today -- we'll see if the allergic reaction continues. I have also been taking L-Lysine and several other supplements and immunity boosters. I have read that most outbreaks -- even first ones -- last only a few weeks. Has anyone heard of an outbreak lasting more than three months? I am suffering with the flu symptoms and fatigue along with the itching and burning. I have no other auto-immune related illnesses. What can be done to help this go away?
2006-11-07 08:51:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Outbreaks can last for months. I have had one that that lasted for about 6 months and my sister had one that lasted longer than that.Don't let everyone scare you.
2006-11-07 09:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by Faith 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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That really sucks my first outbreak lasted 2 weeks! The longest anyone has ever said they had their first outbreak was a month...It sounds like you are already doing all the things i would recommend. To make the sores go away have you tried dabbing rubbing alchol on them or another thing that really helped is soaking in a tub of hot water and baking soda. Just keep the area dry(a tough thing for a woman) Try these things they help. Also I recommend checking out the message boards at a dating web site called positive singles....the advice on there is amazing! Good Luck!
2006-11-07 09:01:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this should last up to 14 days max for a first outbreak. mine lasted about 10-11 days. If you started acyclovir today keep on taking it as prescribed. I also used that medication. Did your dr also prescribe you Lidocaine HCL Jel 2%? The genetic name is Xylocaine. That is a numbing cream. What actually really kinda calmed me down was every 2-3 hrs I would wash my self w/ warm water with soap. In the beginning it is difficult when water touches it b/c it stings and burns soo badly. but once u r done washing you apply this cream and it makes you feel soooo much better. It numbs you down there. Yes you will have itching and burning. It will burn and sting when you go pee. It is the worst feeling. Keep on taking your medications as prescribed and drink lots and lots of water and eat veryyyyyy healthy such as lots of fruits, vegetables, drink juices, to keep your immune system going. If in 2 days you still feel like you have flue symptoms and fatigue call your dr that same day. the dr. needs to make sure everything is working for you. I wish you best of luck and sorry to hear that. The 1st outbreak is really bad but I've heard the outbreaks after (if you get it) aren't as bad. I havent gotten one ever since my 1st oubreak so I'm not quite sure. Oh, if you have any other symptoms make sure you call your dr.
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2014-03-24 19:18:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You know, this sounds strangely familiar. My doctor (no longer my doctor) told me that I had herpes years ago. Gave me Acyclovir with 4 refills. I went through all the refills and it still wouldn't go away. It was horrible and I was so upset. Turns out.....I had a frickin YEAST INFECTION....NOT herpes. That was back in the days of Monostat being prescription only. Once I started using it, it cleared up in 4 days. Herpes, my &*@
2006-11-07 09:00:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋