About 6 months ago I was diagnosed with genital herpes. I have only ever had one blister, not painful at all but I have non stop pain :(. If my vulva isn't swollen then I'm itchy. If I'm not itchy my bladder is irritated, if not that then I get a feeling as if something is crawling on me. Other symptoms are groin lymph nodes get swollen, bad abdominal cramps, my lower back aches, my wrists and hands are sore 90% of the time, sometimes my anus get sore or itchy. Right before I ovulate or get my period every symptom gets worse. In the six months I have had this I might get about a few days a month pain free. I had sex a few times when I first discovered I had this I would get extremely swollen after, once it lasted an entire week. I try to stick to natural therapies for everything so at first I tried naturally boosting my immune system, Vit C, Vit D, grapefruit seed extract, black walnut hull, garlic, olive leaf, Sepia takes the pain away sometimes. Now I have been on Valtrex for almost two months and that isn't even working.
I am wondering if anyone out there is experiencing anything similar? If so, please help!! I am getting very depressed and am losing hope. I don't know what else to do. At this point I feel like I will be in pain and alone forever. Please, any suggestions!!