Possibilities?

[dinkies]

I am newly diagnosed, and I am having a hard time getting used to the thought. I have learned that it will never go away, but there must be ways of coping with it. I just find it hard to see how at this moment.

I would really like to know how other people have dealt with this in the beginning.

[Gayla]

Hi!
I'm approaching my 10 year this year. I will tell you it does get easier in time and as the outbreaks grow fewer and further between - it gets easier to forget it for a while.

The best thing I can tell you is to keep in mind that you will need to grasp the idea of being responsible, but aside from that, you will have a fairly normal life.

It doesn't ever go away really - but it does get good at make itself not such a featured guest in your life.

Gayla

[Unmarried Mommy]

Gayla,
I am in my first year.... how many outbreaks have you had a year?  Any advice?  Are you taking any daily meds to suppress?  I am taking Valtrex and havent had any symptoms since the first outbreak but am very fearful of the next outbreak.  Will it be as horrid as the first or will it be so miniscule that I might not notice.
Thank you for any information you are willing to share....

[helena81]

I have noticed that over the years I may get an outbreak once a year if that. The severity is much less than the intial outbreak. Its more of a minor annoyance than pain.  If you pay attention to your body and notice the prodrome (the symptoms that come right before a lesion shows up) you can start antivirals at that time and the lesion may never even show up. It gets better I promise.

[helenstrong.de]

I have had it for the last 11 years, take it easy, you already got the right answers. Like I wrote in my profile, I live a normal happy life and make happy a lot of people.
Somebody said recently "it's just a virus". You'll be fine, just be responsible.

[Waiting on results an Afraid]

I'm in need of help, mental and physical. I feel as if I'm losing my mind. I went to the ER today after attempting to cure what I thought was yeast for 3 days, The doctor had to numb my vagina just to get the spectrum inside me. I was devestated when I heard her say " I'm pretty sure you have herpes" I immediately began to cry and panic; all I could think was " God, why me?" I've had the same partner for almost 8 years, I'm 28 and he is 38, I've been dealing with his infedelity for about 4 years. I feel as if I've loved this man so much that I've completely forgot how to love and PROTECT myself. I'm so ashamed, I feel like a failure, as if I truly cant go on... I need advice and FAST..........
I'm a mother of a 4yr old and his is the most important person in mylife, he is the reason I'm breathing at this moment.
My heart is broken, the man in my life is not offering support as he cant seem to understand how this can possible be.
Someone, Please help me educate myself and heal this broken heart of mine................
I must sit in pain and terror for the next 7-10 days....................

***Lost and Afraid*****

[dramat]

I have had genital herpes since I was 12 years old. I am now 29. At first the onset was very hrd to deal with. I had painful lesions that came back quite often. I don't know how many people I may have infected. I never informed anyone that I had herpes. I haven't had a recurrent episode for years. I may never get another one from what I understand. I have given birth to 4 children in the mean time, and I have been married for over 8 years. Everything is good so far. I just need to tell my husband that I have had herpes since I was a child. That is gonna be the hard part.