All over joint pain from herpes?

[unknown101]

After several unprotected sex acts with an old ex I began to get sick about six weeks later with slight fever, diarrhea, fatigue, and then small bumps on gentials along with burning pee. After another two weeks I went to get tested for all STD's including HIV. All came back negative except herpes. Turns out I contracted HSV 1 AND HSV 2. My doctor said that it was recent because the ratio was extremely high. Fast forward eight months later and I started having sudden joint pains all over my body everyday for almost two weeks. I don't exercise even though I am a healthy young woman so I know the joint pain is not due to working out. Can an informed and knowledgable person tell me if sudden achy joints can appear even if there is no visible outbreaks? I have heard of achy muscle and joints with herpes, but not much said on them if they occur when you are not having an outbreak. Any thoughts???

[pauladaisy]

OMG....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
to all you fellow sufferers, HERPES SUCK. I have had it for 8 years, sad story, dating a guy who didn't tell me he had it. I was fit (I'm overweight now) when I had my first unbelievably painful episode...then things stated going down hill rapidly with my health. Every time I am about to have a breakout...I notice the same things....loose bowels (run for the bathroom, RUN!), SEVERE joint pain and swelling (Hips,knees, ankles and lower back being the worst) and I don't complain because, I only get one sore, in the same spot every time (top of my *** crack...completely itchy, but so manageable) ...my weight gain is due to ....the knee pain, the hip pain is so bad it seriously cripples me. I cant even get out of a chair! I was doing yoga and Thai chi when this started, 5-6 times a week...I can't even get down on the floor because I can't get back up if an episode is coming on. Some of these episodes last a month and I'm crippled the whole time. I've been tested for everything else, EVERYTHING and other than a few pounds that need to go...I'm in great shape...YEA, right. 1 in 5 people have herpes. Somehow we should band together and demand a cure be found. This is the worst **** ever to have to "live" with.

[kmartin64]

I have had herpes for 5 years. I have severe body aches, especially in my legs. I also get a scratchy throat. That is my first symptom before a breakout . I also get very sick to my stomach and get very loose bowels for a couple days. The blisters are very painful. This all lasts about 7 days from start to finish. Valtrex helps with the symptoms but gives me a horrible headache. Herpes sucks. It is painful and depressing.

[kmartin64]

I have had herpes for 5 years. I have severe body aches, especially in my legs. I also get a scratchy throat. That is my first symptom before a breakout . I also get very sick to my stomach and get very loose bowels for a couple days. The blisters are very painful. This all lasts about 7 days from start to finish. Valtrex helps with the symptoms but gives me a horrible headache. Herpes sucks. It is painful and depressing.

[utahwoman55]

Just a comment- it may help or may not.  I have sacral herpes and for years had horrendous breakouts every couple of weeks that valtrex didnt even keep under control.  I was at my wits end and after some research, asked to get the shingles vaccine.   I had one major huge breakout right then and have only had one tiny breakout in the last 11 months.  I had quit the valtrex after that initial breakout.  The doctors said it wouldnt help, but I figured I didnt have much to lose; it was worth it to me!
On the other.....my doctor was quick to attribute my ra to herpes- even though i had suffered with very painful joints since age 12 and didnt contract herpes until i was 20.   I did notice it was worse during breakouts, but I dont think it is DUE to the virus.      

[Frustrated201]

This is an old post, but boy can I relate.  I was diagnosed 25 yrs. ago.  It has since stopped appearing on my genitals.  Reappeared on my spine in the middle of my back.  First NP said it was a spider bite.  Well that same spider bit me in the same place for 13 years about every two months.  Who knew they lived that long? JK....Now it no longer appears as blistering on the back, but has taken an internal route.  Same place on the back, but more debilitating.  Can't turn my neck, lift my arm, etc.  Problem is I can't find an MD that is that knowledgeable about Herpes 1 or 2.  I am even willing to travel to find someone.  It rules my life.

[Bowchikawowow]

Well let me tell you something. Last week I woke up to painful joints in my hands and I thought it was arthritis since I crack my knuckles. First time the joint thing has happened, ever. A week later I felt an itch inside my vagina and experience abnormal discharge down there. The next day there was burning everytime I pee. Then I noticed an itching just above the clitoris, scratched it and it turned into a bright red bump. Went to the doctor for a urinalysis since I thought it was UTI. Then I saw three tiny blisters on the red bump.

I told the doctor that my husband tested positive for HSV-2 last year and aside from UTI, I was worried that I may have finally contracted the virus. So she gave me a series of STD tests and the results have yet to come out, but as of the moment, I am burning with fever with horrible muscle pain I have never experienced in my life. My whole body hurts so bad from head to toe that it brings me to tears, and ibuprofen only works for three hours max on me. And what I'm going through right now actually brought me to this thread.

So yes, I believe the joint pain could be related to HSV.