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outbreaks lasting months at a time
In Sept of last year I tested positive for herpes and for the past 10 months I've had the longest outbreak ever. The blisters will heal then others will pop up, this has been going on for the past 10 months. I know that an outbreak should last about 3 weeks, I then start to clear up. But then it's time for my monthly period and the outbreak starts all over again. So I get 2 to 3 days with no blisters at all then bam, the outbreak is back. Like I said this has been going on for 10 months and hello, like anyone else I would love to have sex. I don't know what to do, if there is anything I can do. I am willing to do anything at this point for the pain to be gone for awhile. Can someone please help me.
Yeah the carpal tunnel syndrome isn't going to get any worse in a couple of more days eh? I think once you two get to the bottom of all this you should treat yourself to a nice weekend away somewhere!!!
Your hubby really should pursue additional testing. He very well might have hsv1 genitally if he's only had that few ob's in all that time.
grace
Your hubby really should pursue additional testing. He very well might have hsv1 genitally if he's only had that few ob's in all that time.
grace
When I talked to my husband and asked him what kind of herpes it is that he has, he told me "I guess the same as ours". That's when I told him all my results came back negative he was in shock because of the problem I have been having for a year. He told me he just went to the doctor and had him check him out because something wasn't right down there and the doctor told him it was herpes. He was never tested. He has had only 6 outbreaks in 18 years. (The person he was with at that time had herpes so he knew he got it from her. And all he knew was she had herpes but not what kind. He has no way of getting ahold of her to ask.)
No he is not on any meds but has asked me to keep getting mine filled so he can start taking them. I know he should go to the doctor himself and get tested and get the meds on his own. But ya know how guys are.
We don't plan on having sex until the other test results come back (Monday, I believe.) It's been a a year already, what's another week.
No he is not on any meds but has asked me to keep getting mine filled so he can start taking them. I know he should go to the doctor himself and get tested and get the meds on his own. But ya know how guys are.
We don't plan on having sex until the other test results come back (Monday, I believe.) It's been a a year already, what's another week.
HHV 6 is the cause of roseola in infants. I have absolutely no idea why you were tested for it. I'm guessing someone checked the wrong box on the form actually :(
Bacterial skin infections can be a booger to clear up :( I"ve had more trouble with bv down yonder than my herpes has ever been and my herpes has never read the handbook to know how to act. Since you are going to be on antibiotics and scrubbing away your protective bacteria down yonder - perhaps send for the free sample of femdophilus from the jarrow website to replace the "good" bacteria down yonder during this time while you are at it.
You said your husband has hsv2 too right? I also am assuming he's not on daily suppressive therapy? I'd talk to him about going on it since apparently you don't have hsv2 after all. Having a bacterial infection would make you more prone to contracting it though so him suppressing his hsv2 infection would be in your best interest for awhile. I"d also consider using condoms for a couple of weeks even after you are done treating your skin infection. You don't want to be passing this back and forth!
grace
Bacterial skin infections can be a booger to clear up :( I"ve had more trouble with bv down yonder than my herpes has ever been and my herpes has never read the handbook to know how to act. Since you are going to be on antibiotics and scrubbing away your protective bacteria down yonder - perhaps send for the free sample of femdophilus from the jarrow website to replace the "good" bacteria down yonder during this time while you are at it.
You said your husband has hsv2 too right? I also am assuming he's not on daily suppressive therapy? I'd talk to him about going on it since apparently you don't have hsv2 after all. Having a bacterial infection would make you more prone to contracting it though so him suppressing his hsv2 infection would be in your best interest for awhile. I"d also consider using condoms for a couple of weeks even after you are done treating your skin infection. You don't want to be passing this back and forth!
grace
Grace I'm so confused. I went and got my test results from the first blood test I had done Aug 31, 2006. Here goes...
Human Herpes Virus 2.71
Unit:IV
(Note)
Reference Interval: Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Ab, IgG
0.89 IV or less....Negative: No significant level of detectable HHV-6 IgG antibody.
0.90 - 1.10 IV.....Equivocal: Questionable presence of HHV-6 IgG antibody. Repeat testing in
10 -14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater..Positive: IgG antibody to HHV-6 dected, which may indicate current or past
infection.
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, which both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
So I have HHV-6, what does that mean? All this time I thought I had HSV-2. I'm confused, really.
My doctor ran other tests and they all came back negitive, even the swabs of my blisters.
What my problem really is, is Hidradenitis suppurativa, bacterial infections that will not go away unless treated. He gave me Cephalexin 500gm which I will take 4 a day for 10 days. Also, he had me pick up some over the counter antisptic skin cleanser called Hibiclens and told me to use it twice a day.
He told me to stop taking the Valtrex because I was wasting my money.
The tests he ran on me were negative like I said before, even the herpes test. This doctor only tests for HSV-1 and 2. Today he took 2 more swabs from these blisters and sent me to the lab to get blood tests on HSV-1 and 2. I should get those back next week.
So what is HHV-6? And what do I do about it? Now I don't know what to do. The doctor told me it was great that me and my husband have not had sex in a year because we didn't know what was really going on with me, when the whole time we thought it was HSV-2. But he told me to have as much sex as I wanted. I think I will wait another week until I get the other results in.
Again, this HHV-6 is worring me because I know nothing about it. Please help me with some answeres.
Thanks so much,
Angela
Human Herpes Virus 2.71
Unit:IV
(Note)
Reference Interval: Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) Ab, IgG
0.89 IV or less....Negative: No significant level of detectable HHV-6 IgG antibody.
0.90 - 1.10 IV.....Equivocal: Questionable presence of HHV-6 IgG antibody. Repeat testing in
10 -14 days may be helpful.
1.11 IV or greater..Positive: IgG antibody to HHV-6 dected, which may indicate current or past
infection.
The best evidence for current infection is a significant change on two appropriately timed specimens, which both tests are done in the same laboratory at the same time.
So I have HHV-6, what does that mean? All this time I thought I had HSV-2. I'm confused, really.
My doctor ran other tests and they all came back negitive, even the swabs of my blisters.
What my problem really is, is Hidradenitis suppurativa, bacterial infections that will not go away unless treated. He gave me Cephalexin 500gm which I will take 4 a day for 10 days. Also, he had me pick up some over the counter antisptic skin cleanser called Hibiclens and told me to use it twice a day.
He told me to stop taking the Valtrex because I was wasting my money.
The tests he ran on me were negative like I said before, even the herpes test. This doctor only tests for HSV-1 and 2. Today he took 2 more swabs from these blisters and sent me to the lab to get blood tests on HSV-1 and 2. I should get those back next week.
So what is HHV-6? And what do I do about it? Now I don't know what to do. The doctor told me it was great that me and my husband have not had sex in a year because we didn't know what was really going on with me, when the whole time we thought it was HSV-2. But he told me to have as much sex as I wanted. I think I will wait another week until I get the other results in.
Again, this HHV-6 is worring me because I know nothing about it. Please help me with some answeres.
Thanks so much,
Angela
yes this is a huge pain in the butt...i just want to have sex...thats it!!!! me and my husband got married in april and we have not had sex in a year...yeah thats right a year. dont get me wrong there are other things ya can do. but cant a woman get laid...LOL!!! i just miss him soooo much!!!!!
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