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I have been suffering from HSV2 for 3 years. After the initial outbreak, I started taking Valtrex. But later on, I became tired of going to the pharmacy every month to purchase this medication and decided to try some more natural methods. I started taking Chaihu and found that it is equally effective in treating HSV2
I have had HSV2 for going on 10 years now. I started taking Valtrex after my first outbreak. I got sick of going to the pharmacy for this drug every month, and decided to try something more natural. I started taking Siberian ginseng and found out it works just as well for HSV2
To those in the science field, if you've seen peer-reviewed journal articles on cures, please send them my way. I'm assuming that researching other viruses / conditions may come with more prestige / funding, so the solution will probably come from inside the community. I'm mainly just looking for a starting point and what the main challenges are.
For those with general virology / immunology knowledge on how other viruses are treated, feel free to reach out as well.
I have had Herpes for a couple of months now since last October (2022). Never really developed serious symptons just mild itching and nerve pain. However I noticed that when I fast, trying to stimulate Autophagy as adviced by Dr Berg on youtube. The symptoms would subside signifcantly, I encourage everyone to try fasting it really helps with symptoms.
No cure for herpes, but lysine appears to keep it dormant. Load up to a gram a day during an outbreak, then take 500mg a day to keep it dormant. Too many nuts, gelatin, chocolate and certain foods trigger it. Stressful living also triggers it. Stay calm and keep the lysine in your system.
My HSV2 can hurt like heck even when I don't have blisters. Is this common? I've had it for years ... sometimes I get fevers too, definitely from the herpes. I was doing just fine for many years really taking a daily preventive Valtrex (5oo mgs), then a new dr insisted I go without it. And of course just a few weeks. later, a horrible outbreak ... and it's still happening now, more than a month after. I'm finally down to just 2 Valtrex per day. Just barely tho. Argh. Anyway. Just wondering how many of y'all have pain without blisters? Thanks everyone!
I contracted herpes HSV2 in 1994 had numerous bad outbreaks for years until I discovered LYSINE! took 2 pills a day for 5-7 days 1000 mgs and my outbreaks went away. Lysine is a amino acid and is real cheap matybe 10 dollars for 250
500 mg capsules .One bottle should last a long time! when I first started taking these following a outbreak I would take 2 a day then just one a day for months. I didnt get any more outbreaks and stopped using them. I noticed I would get maybe one a year and thats when I would take 2 a day for 5 days maybe. save your money from those expensive prescriptions! these work way better at practically no cost! Mark
I am wondering if anyone else on here has noticed this issue I have each time I seem to have a remedial massage. I haven't had a remedial massage for just over 18 months. Since the last outbreak which coincidentally was when I had issue with my lower back and had a deep tissue massage. So after this I started taking Valtrex once a day and for 18 months now I have not had one outbreak. A couple of days ago I had another remedial massage, mainly just a relaxation one this time. Yep about 36 hours later I get an outbreak even on the one per day Valtrex.
They say this virus lives at the bottom of your spine so I am thinking the deep tissue massage must somehow disturb it as this is why I stopped having remedial massages unless I have an injury that I need it for.
Has anyone else noticed that remedial massage makes them break out either the next day or the day after?????
I have been positive for approx 22 years and I can honestly say I have tried every herb on the market and nothing works well for me but Valtrex. I have been taking one per day for the past 18 months and had no outbreaks at all.
What makes you have outbreaks if not on Valtrex..... eating peanuts especially Cashews, stress will do it every time. Other than that when I used to get a period it would also get an outbreak just after, so maybe hormonal.
Each time I would get an outbreak and mine is truly just one small pimple like outbreak it would make me feel so down and it took all my effort to pick myself up. So try one Valtrex per day as a preventative, my life has been so good since I started. I was one of those people who hate taking pills so I resisted for years and years and all it did was add to my mood swings. Do yourself a favour take it and the up side is that I have not had any other colds or flu's either so not sure if that helps or not.... winning.
I have never been told that I have herpes, just a dormented std virus. I had a small swelling under my penis. So the doctor said we will treat it like herpes. I have never had any discharge or cold sores just tenderness. This occurs like every three years or so. I do have dermatitis that occurs at this time. I told her about this in the beginning of our nine year relationship. Sex was not frequent. Only twice I did not use a condom but, I pulled out. Now, I am afraid that this woman says she has it. She was only tested for STD with no mention of herpes. I now think she wants to sue me. I will go back to the doctor for a herpes testing. I will further research this Herpesyl pill. Thanks for listening.
After contracting Chlamydia I had burning during urination and white discharge. I immediately went to the doctor and got tested. While I was there they also gave me a shot and a pill of antibiotics. Luckily that got rid of this infection. If you think you are infected I suggest going to the doctor and get tested asap as this bacteria can cause other illness if left untreated.
HSV-2 for 5 years now but fortunately only get a reaction after eating seafood, black beans, and peanuts - the same group that triggered a reaction in my ex BF. After eating any of these will 4 hours later start feeling sudden pain or tingling somewhere in my body as the virus is activating. For years I just eliminated those foods from my diet but now I simply take one Valtrex (SR) prior to eating the seafood, then the next day will take (2) Black Cumin Seed Oil capsules, each of the following 3 days. Discovered by accident that not only is Black Cumin Seed Oil a good anti-inflammatory, but...it's also an anti-viral! The one Valtrex stops the virus from kicking in and the Black Cumin keeps it at bay. Four days later all is good and don't need to take anything. Am lucky: only time I had a breakout was when I was initially infected, nothing since then, only the sharp pains, tingling. Hope this helps someone else!
I have HSV-2 and treat it naturally with l-lysine, and Siberian ginseng. These two things help keep outbreaks in check and makes them happen less often. I recommend taking these two supplements daily. It has helped me greatly.
I found out during a blood drive for work, and in the back of my mind, given my sexual history; i already knew.
The counselors were nice and supportive, but i was in a daze. I had to really stop and think to myself. That's when i called my mom. She was always supportive of me and this time was no different. No judgement, no condemnation, just love and support.
Thankfully, i talked to an infectious disease consultant very soon. They estimated that i had only been infected about 3-5 months. My viral count was around 10000. I started immediately on Atripla and within 20 days was undetectable. That's when it really hit me. I cant use this as a crutch. I take one pill a day and i can have a long healthy life if i put the effort into it.
It's very strange, but it's almost as if this was some sort of blessing. I'm closer to my family than ever before. I quit smoking and curbed my drinking. I developed stronger friendships to what were once casual comrades. In all, my life actually enrichened. All for one pill a day.
Make no mistake, i am EXTREMELY fortunate to have a good job with great insurance. That plays a big part in being able to afford treatment. And one pill a day is nothing, i already take an allergy pill, a multivitamin, vitamin d, fiber supplements, usually an aspirin or two. What's one more pill that actually has a tangible effect on my health afterall?
I'm not advocating getting the disease. Merely saying it's not a death sentance and it's not the end of your social or familial life. With proper treament, your health is still at the mercy of your choices. Exercise, eat well, sleep properly and you can live a fully normal life as you so choose.
I was diagnosed over ten years ago and in the past 5 years or so I was being seen for a precancerous condition and almost had the LEEP procedure.
But at the time I was going to have the LEEP i was also going to have a tiny breast cancer removed so at the last minute I decided against the LEEP because I felt to overwhelmed the day of the breast surgery so I cancelled the LEEP.
This was in 2018
About 3 months ago I called my gyno and told him I was interested in getting the LEEP and he had me come in for an exam.
It took a few days to get the results back and he told me there was no cancer cells or HPV present on smear and that I did not have to even come back to see him for another 3 years!
Needless to say but THANK GOD!
My little sister also was diagnosed with HPV and she did have the LEEP procedure and she is now HPV FREE.
I highly suggest the ladies on here look into it with their doctor.
I have HSV 1 genitals and I almost never get outbreaks .I will explain what I take to keep it at bay and I am very sexually active, so this is a tried, tested and true story :)........................................................................
I meet this guy and thought he was the love of my life. He never told me that he had herpes and he gave it me. I was suicidal when I found out because I felt as though my life as over. I still hate the fact that I have to live with such a horrible diesease and that I have to deal with the OB's all the time or enough. It sometimes makes me feel dirty and tainted. Then I have days like it is what it is and it can be worst. I don't have a message with this story just wanted to share my feelings in case someone was having the same thoughts and thought they was alone, because sometimes I feel alone in this battle. All we can do is keep our head up and pray for a cure to come one day.
Been with this guy for years. Kept getting this painful sore at the base of my spine but didn't even think of this... Herpes was the last thing on my mind. So one day I was talking to my OBGYN about it and she asked me if I wanted to get tested. He was with me when I got the results and he denied it of course, So I blamed him and he blamed me. Honestly I don't know when or how it happened. Eventually we broke up. Now its so hard to meet someone and have to disclose to them. I don't think the other person will accept me if they are disease free.