How long till an outbreak?

[Soirritatedatmyex]

Beginning of November I had unprotected sex with my BF. turns out he had been cheating and had HSV2.  He told me 2 weeks after of his status. And that HE wasn't worried as he was taking suppressive meds.

The day before thanksgiving I went to urgent care and had swab testing done no noticeable sores were found. I continue to have burning, tingling, itching in my vagina area and shooting pain in my legs. I was put on famciclovir but then told to discontinue  when swab was negative.

I am a Month out with no sores. Would I have gotten and OB by now? I continue to have "prodome" symptoms. I was told a blood test would need to be done 3 months after for antibodies. The stress of wondering if every twinge is an OB is consuming me. Can the test be done earlier?

[Soirritatedatmyex]

So I had to make a return trip to the OBGYN. As my cycle approached a few days ago (ring was removed Sunday) I developed an intense aching pain, itching, burning feeling in my vaginal area. There are bumps present that have begun cropping up since Friday AM-hurt to touch but don't seem to be filling with fluid. Or bursting.

Dr said they feared it was the start of my OB but as I have HSV 1 it was probably going to be less sever than it could have been. I was put back in valtrex 500mg 2x a day. Swabs weren't done as no open lesions exist and they didn't want to disturb the bumps they could see.

The discomfort is UNBELIEVABLE. The tingling/burning all over my vagina/anus and the pain in my legs is distracting.

I know I am to retest my IGG hSV 2 next month but I'm worried taking the Valtrex will give me a false negative. The dr plans to keep me in it until then to control and reduce this OB.

I'm exhausted and so stressed. The only time I have relief is if I am in a hit bath.

Anyone have suggestions on how to relieve the pain and lesson the severity of the OB?

[gracefromHHP]

It's really unfortunate that they didn't culture you for faster and more accurate answers :(

did they do any testing for yeast and bacterial infections vaginally when you were seen?

[Soirritatedatmyex]

No they didn't test for yeast or bacteria I was told it didn't make sense as none if the symptoms where consistent. The nurse said the pain could be related to the on set of my period and the valtrex (can apparently make your period painful?)

I was recently on a 10 day course of Amox for a sinus infection and oral surgery so yeast made sense to me but there hasn't been much change in my normal discharge and no smell-so I guess that's why they didn't think it was a yeast infection.

I just know that the constant pain in my vaginal area (seriously feels like i was punched in my junk) itch and tingling and the feeling that the lymph nodes are bruised (yet not swollen as far as i can tell) is beyond normal! Ugg!

I do feel best in the tub but I can't spend all day there! Lol.

I'm counting the days until my retest at the lab-but I'm worried the Valtrex will slow seroconversion and screw them up.  

Why on earth are so many doctors offices not well educated on this STD?!

Also, as I try to educate myself in this does anyone know the chances if getting HSV 2 after a single encounter with someone who is on suppressive and not having an OB?  I guess I'm just trying to figure out chances/probabilities.

[gracefromHHP]

they dropped the ball by not testing you for vaginal infections when you were seen :(     I'd go elsewhere and make sure that they do test you for these common infections.

[abcd80]

Hi, sounds to me you have genital hsv 1, though I am a male we have very similar symptoms.  No it's not psychosomatic, I have had daily prodrome for 8 months, trying a large dose of valtrex but getting very frustrated.  Any updates on your situation?  I hope you are better.  Thanks