I'm interested in learning what helps naturally with keeping herpes at bay as it seems to be worsening for me. I tried the meds 16 years ago and realized they made outbreaks worse for me. I did the lysine pills from then on. My outbreaks would consist of one small lesion. Now I'm experiencing nerve pain in lower back, buttocks and thigh area and at least for lesions in a totally different area of skin than I'm used to. My butt pain is not subsiding. It even tries to drop me to my knees at times. Will it stop when the outbreak period is over? I'm off work because of it. What do you do to help? I'm trying less acidic foods and more alkaline foods and a cleanse, no meats of any kind. Just natural spring water, fruits and vegetables but it's hard.