Long tern effects

I have been diagnosed with herpes approx 3 years ago.  I have since been on valtex on and off since then.  My doctor has decided to put me on it as a daily therapy now.  It's been 1 1/2  months with no results.  What should i do? Is it normal to have groin pain as well?

Thanks
Bobdoe

[gracefromHHP]

What other sort of work up have you had?  What are your symptoms that aren't letting up?

grace

[bobdoe823]

Thanks for reponding to my question.   I will start from the beginning.  Approx. 5 years ago i was diagnosed with Vulvar Dystrophy.  I was given a cream, clobetsol/eurax.  I applied that cream once a day for about 1 month and the syptoms (symptoms) subsided. once in a while i wuold get an itch or a burning feeling and would apply the cream again, and again it would subside.  Approx. 3 years ago i saw a nurse practioner and shetook a biopsy of the lesions the she saw while doing the exam.  That way sent to pathology and came back positive for herpes.   Since July of this year I can not seem to get rid of my syptoms (symptoms), which are burning, itching, splitting and swelling.  intercoarse is almost impossible and when i do have intercoarse, it splits and burns which takes a week or so to clear. It never goes away completely though.  I always feel something there.  My husband and I are really frustrated with this and i beleive it's putting a strain on our marriage.  please help.

Bobdoe823

[gracefromHHP]

This isn't just a herpes problem.  you need to return to your obgyn for further evaluation.  You have an ongoing  vulvar issue that even with herpes going on, it's not all going to be due to herpes. Your current symptoms you describe sound more like the vulvar issue flaring up again than it does genital herpes which would explain why your herpes medications aren't doing diddly for it :(  

Also have you and hubby ever had type specific herpes igg blood tests to see who has what?

grace

[bobdoe823]

No we have never had blood work done.  Could my obgyn test both of us or does my husband have to see his PCP.  If he has to see his PCP, he will not ask for those test simply because I work for that physician and we know him on a personal level. TOO EMBARASSING.

bobdoe823

[gracefromHHP]

He can just call ( or email ) his doctor about having the blood test ordered for him.  Depending on your doctor and your insurance depends on if your obgyn can order it to be done on him or not.

grace

[bobdoe823]

thanks for your help.  I have placed a call to my OBGYN this morning in hopes he'll see me to discuss this sooner than later.

Very Grateful,
bobdoe823