I am curious about other experiences, as this sucks! I was diagnosed with genital HSV in 01/2016, swab (not typed), and blood test positive for HSV 1. Prior to initial outbreak, I had a bad virus, extremely lowered white blood count, and wiped out immune system. Severe yeast infections from antibiotics.
Initial outbreak was severe, and lasted over a month. Given the wiped out immune system, gave time to recover physically. Since that time, I have stopped drinking, cleaned up diet, stopped eating nuts, no bubble baths, sex, waxing/shaving,taking daily vitamins/probiotics/Vitamin C, and for the most part, taking Valtrex.
I have had continuous prodrome symptoms, and 9 outbreaks with sores. Everything seems to cause a problem. Running, heavy exercise, minor sleep disruption, wine, underwear, friction, shaving...I may get one or two days relief of symptoms, but then immediately will feel the tasered feeling start, and then irritation or pain. Its been impossible to get back into shape, and sexual relationships are out. When I start to get another outbreak, I get a day of heavy fatigue....which is almost worse.
I have cut out a lot of stress in my life from this, and I am trying to get back to normal. Its very hard to do, as I cant exercise or even think about starting a new sexual relationship with the constant symptoms.
I am just curious, is this normal the first year? My white blood count is back to normal, and I don't feel that I could be doing anything differently. Outside of the "bathing suit area", everything is going well. This is just so frustrating!