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I have both types of herpes. I had gotten to the point where mega-doses of Valtrex just weren't cutting it. I am in to home remedies when I can, hate taking prescriptions. Anyway I was browsing one nite, and stumbled across pokeweed for herpes and HIV. A study was published that showed early promise for both.
I figured what the hell. I had a bad outbreak that wouldn't go away and had taken almost all of my Valtrex. I ordered Poke Alcohol-Free Extract made by Hawaii Pharm off Amazon.
I quit the Valtrex, and rubbed some on the area twice a day as well as put a few drops under my tongue. It tastes kinda like sweet asparagus. Wow was I surprised. In a day I could tell a difference, by the third day, I just had to wait for the scabs to heal. Having an oral outbreak now, it was full blown by the time I got home to start the treatment. After one day, the sores are drying up and I have to be careful and not get them bleeding.
I hope this info can help others, good luck.
After being diagnosed with HSV2 I didn't want to take regular meds from the pharmacy. I then searched for a natural treatment and found one that will prevent outbreaks. It is a supplement call Siberian ginseng and works very well for suppressing out breaks if taken every day.
My condition is apparently similar to many other's, it starts off bad, but eventually becomes less frequent.
After having HSV for several years, my body has developed more efficient and effective means of controlling and eliminating the virus on its own. I do not and have not taken any medications to combat the virus, I have just become more conscious of my health and diet. The body is an amazingly efficient machine with the ability to self heal and evolve to survive some of the very worst conditions; we would not be here otherwise. Maybe eventually the collective immune systems of mankind will become immune to such viruses, but until then, we can always help our amazing bodies develop their own personal methods of healing. Everyone's body handles things differently, and my experience is certainly my own, but a better diet and a healthier lifestyle never hurt anybody.
Myself and partner back then. Had both never had anything. So it was quite the surprise when we found out both of us were suddenly hsv1 positive.
There was no cheating on either side. So we came to the conclusion 1 of us has drunk from a cup or eaten off something from an infected person. I don't know if its right, but I do know we got a double whammy.
That was along time ago. I've been in only 2 other relationships since. It took a long time to find someone each time,
My outbreaks have almost dropped to 1 or2 times a yr now thankfully. It was nearly every month when I first got it.
So now you know it's not just sex with or kissing others. Drinking from their cups smoking from their smoke.
So We as carriers have to be careful with everything we touch when having outbreaks.
I had been feeling run down and tired for a while, but I assumed it was too much work. I felt tired but not exhausted. Around June 2013 went to upgrade my life insurance. Kept on feeling tired especially at the end of the day. I hated my 1 hr ride home! Went to PCP again and he ordered tests.. Nothing came back out of line. He never ordered a HIV test. Then I got very nervous when he recommended I see a hematology oncologist.. Dear God.. Leukemia crossed my mind.. At this time it was end of July 13. Now am feeling very hot at all times. Not feverish but hot. If I talked for a while I began to sweat. Night sweats also began.. Oncologist ordered more tests. I had received a letter from insurance company saying that there is a problem with tests and that I need contact PCP and have him contact Chief Medical doctor at Insurance co. I was busy with many things and note fell into the back burner. Then on August 6, 13 while at camp I get a phone call from my state health dept. Now I am panicking. Meantime Oncologist calls; some numbers are way off and need to get other tests. Still no one ordered HIV test, nor did I request one. Health dept was nice and explained I needed to come in. Told them that I was on bus. trip next day and be back in 8 days. No problem she says. I am relaxed. Must not be so important. Went on my trip. Now in really hot. Clammy. Felt I needed A/C all times. Came back home on Sunday 8/19/13. Next day was appmt. with health dept. At this point I have began to lose weight. PCP ordered a myriad of tests.. Went to meeting. Nice lady.. Pleasantries, then she drops the bomb: you are HIV+. Can't describe feeling. felt like falling and falling and yelling and screaming. But I didn't scream at all! Few seconds later she kind of shook me out of my shock. Don't remember much. Just she made another appmt. for a week later..Gave me business cards for 2/3 ID docs. Kept going on. Meetings.. A go away party.. But I was shattered. Haven't slept for 3 days now. Called ID doc. Nice woman answers. She asks "Are you hiv+?" I could not answer.. Words wouldnt come out of my mouth. Went to see Oncologist. Told him.. He got totally unhinged. I felt dirty, tainted. Went to PCP. He says we have to come to the bottom of this.. Told him. It was the most difficult thing ever. Quietness fell in the room. Couldn't look at him. He couldn't talk. ID doc sent me for prelim. blood work. Took so much blood I felt queasy, shaky. Had to wait. ID doc had told me to take crackers and snack. She knew. I do feel very dirty now. Didn't let anyone touch me. Avoided human contact.. Cried at night.. Still had to carry on.. There is presentation at work.. People are worried at weigh loss. Need to turn A/C to cold.. very cold.. I am hot. Dying I think. I panic. I called ID doc million of times. I see white spots in mouth.. They were none. I have a small mole on arm. Swear I saw it grow. I was making myself sicker. then you read horror stories online. Dirty i felt. 9/21/13 I took my first dose! Some side effects. Insomnia set in. When slept vivid angry dreams. I jumped one night so hard I hit widow and broke glass. Called doc. Stop meds asap. Didn't want to. Read how that causes resistance.. But it was only 3 days on meds. More blood drawn. New meds after fighting insurance co to approve. ID doc told me to stop reading everything. Some of those articles were too old and no longer valid.. Stop making yourself sick! She said. VL was 78K and CD4 were 198. 2 points below threshold. When doc gave me copy of report for state I froze up. AIDS check mark. Fast forward to 2018 and I have been UD since 01/2014 and CD4 gone up to 600-800 mark. Feel great.. Love my PCP, my ID doc, their staffs..They have been wonderful in this journey. Now I only go 3 times a years (every 2.5 months at beginning) CDs are not checked always. VL is. Regained lost weigh and kept going up! While I still gripe with it and hate all related to it, the journey has been relatively easy.
. I do have hope that the U.S.A. will come up with a good vaccine for this disease. I have had to change my diet because that plays a big part in what causes outbreaks. If I eat the wrong food it can mean a bad outbreak. I find that if stick to a strict diet I don't get outbreaks.
I have yet to meet my partner.
I was at a party I got raped and the next day I went to the hospital to get seen , my vagina felt so bad it hurt itch burn , days letter bumps starts to pop up puss filled , they hurt so bad , my test results came back I had herpes 2 . Pls be save when drinking a partys
I Just caught herpes I had sex with my be woke up 2 days latter with bumps on my bag , I got checked the next day I waited 8 days for my test to come. Back , and when it did I was positive for herpes 1/2 I Really thought my life would be over . I still feel like it is I'm just tryna fine someone who will makee happy
I thought the diagnosis would mean that I would never date anyone again. Although, I have had long term relationships with individuals that were negative and were aware of the situation. It really doesn't control your entire life.
Well, I met a girl i finally wanted to try and be monogamous with and went out and got tested 7/27/17. Stat health finally calls me back 8/5/17 that all my results are in and are negative. Since i'm a nurse, I wanted to see the paperwork. I picked up my results and my IGG for hsv2 was either 2.1 or 2.2. Less than 0.9 is negative and above 1.1 is considered positive. I was on my way to work when i found this out, i wasn't so happy to call them back and question as to why they told me i was negative when i had bright red results on my lab work saying i was positive. So, i tell the girlfriend and she gets tested her HSV1 is 15 plus....she knows she has hsv 1 and has cold sores once or twice per year. Anyways, we dated for five months, the constant condom sex was one of the triggers that made us fall apart on top of the fact that we really did have very little in common once we got to know each other. Anyways, i have before the bloodwork had maybe some minor itching, didn't think much of it until i got the paperwork and realized that i must just be one of the 70% or so of people who have no symptoms.
On another note, i read a story from a guy that was 2.1 and went to get a test called a biokit test and was found to be negative. He said that he had never had any symptoms ether, and the doctor who did the biokit test said that it was very common for people with a lower than 3.5 IGG result to be negative with he biokit test, and therefore actually negative from having the virus, I hope this is the case for me!
In September 2014, I was getting headache for three to four days I normally got headaches, but not like this knew it was serious.Three days later, he was diagnosed with HIV it felt like I had a outer body experience. I went for a rapid test in the clinic attached to the hospital and never expected the answer to be that I was positive. I fell to the floor, cried like I was in a soap opera, and asked: "who's going to raise my children?" The tester was so amazing, so helpful in talking me down from this reaction, telling me he'd known people living with HIV for 25+ years. I latched on to those words like a life vest those first few months. I was paralysed with fear and couldn't bring myself to tell anyone this no one only God and I know. Who could I have gotten this from? I was in a monogamous relationship at least I though I was prior to the relationship I was in I had 3 healthy children! I still think my man got it from sleeping with other women and I had to let him go but I wasn't going to tell him anything because he was already cheating on me.
Anyway, I immediately started seeing the docs, and since my CD4 was in the "grey area" they put me on meds and in a month I was non detectable. I used to feel like if I saw a drop of my blood that it was disgusting, dangerous to my kids and tainted. Since being on meds, I don't feel that way anymore. I know I need to take precautions, but I don't feel TAINTED, and that's huge for me. I haven't disclosed to anyone except my pastor, a good friend and God knows and i will keep it like that. I go to my doctor and make sure my status is non detectable and live my life It’s getting easier as time passes, as I can explain that I’m okay and doing well on meds. My relationship with the guy who infected me is non void I pray God blesses me with my man who genuine love me for me
my kids. I'm healthy and I’m blessed!
– Thank God!
I was diagnosed Dec 18 2013 (what a way to end the year)when I went to register for Antenatal care.
I was 5 weeks pregnant. I was devastated so shattered.
But after I registered for treatment n got my prescription. The thought of a being growing in me gave me the will to live. I want to meet her and I don't want to look broken when she arrived so, I put myself together. She is here now healthy and full of life going to be 3. In August.
Through it all I have found joy in little things. I get lonely at night but that's ok. I am pushing through it.
I'm 67 years young and a long term survivor of HIV I was diagnose with the virus in 1989, since then I've been on somewhat roller coaster ride primarily regarding meds. since I've had the virus I've never acquired resistance to any HIV meds save 1, Viracept. matter of fact this was the very combo therapy I received the other 2 being videx and epivir. even though HIV meds are very toxic and have numerous side effects, i rather deal with these than to go out via opportunistic infection. so to those of you who have just been recently diagnose the key to long term surviving is being very, very compliant to your HIV medication regiment, your PCP and his/her advice, recommendations for they are the professionals and hold a degree in the fight against this most horrendous of viruses. believe me it may be rough at the start but your body will soon adapt. but this depends on your life style, diet, and try to be drug and alcohol free because how can these meds work their magic if they have to try and overcome the havac that these two habits put on ones body. and remember its always a good day to stay a step or steps in front of this virus
Years ago me and a girlfriend went to find out what the problem was. Once they gave the diagnosisi we looked at each other in a surreal mind state. Things never were the same because all I could do was think of which partner I could have contacted it from. It was only one whom the condom bust on that I could have though about. It got dry without lubricant what a harsh way to learn this lesson. Many years later I foreign that their was a mis-diagnosi with vaccines that missed a general population go the poverty stricken areas of my City. Today they have a way of preventing the disease also says it will go away on its own based on the immune system of the individual. Have been clear and free for some time but still will get checked with my new partner to be on the safe side and follow through new or more treatment.
It was 4 years ago that the HSV-2 paid me a visit and like the long lost relative, decided to hang around for a while! I received some good advice from my holistic doctor regarding treatment.
Since there were no O/B's, he put me on a drug-free regiment of nutritional supplements that included Curcumin (Controls and prevents inflammation) Vitamins C & D3 (For the immune system), Magnesium and Zinc (Heart and nervous system.)
Now everyone knows the importance of maintaining an Alkaline PH level of 7+. Baking soda added to water is one way, but I've had two health care experts recommend, Alka-Seltzer Gold which is aspirin-free! It works for me! BTW: My doctor's advice for staying in good shape, is a healthy diet, exercise and lots of great sex! Really!!
I had a severe case of hpv for 10 years
never really gave up on getting cleaned up, anyways one day i was buying supplements and thinking that i remember reading a medical write up about how hpv mimics cancer viruses. So i ordered some ip6 / insitol powder.
The first day i was very happy but...i'd been down that road a dozen times so i figured i would wait to get excited about it
There's no question I'm getting clean and fast and very upbeat on life
everything you've tried...i've done it, if you're in a long fight or have recurrence issues, this should be the new go to
Have been infected for over 10 years, l lysine 500 mg and just found on AMAZON LEMON BALM anti viral SALVE from urbanreleafllc. AWESOME THIS STUFF WORKS !! 3 days and GONE ! Try it . STRESS seems to trigger outbreaks for me or if I stop talking L LYSINE .
Im new to this so i have to be brutally honest. I jave read some of the the stories and it makes me sad that most members have these terrible outbreak. I was diagnose feb/2016 and i can't relate at this point in my life. I consider myself blessed bevause i have not had a outbreak yet not saying it won't happen. I keep a strong outlook on life and being continuously blessed i keep my faith in god cause i am the child of a king! I am also diagnose with thyroid disease and lupus which i can honestly say i take no meds for the lupus, although the thyroid i am on levothoroxin. I stay away from stress, photo sensitivity and love hard! I am me and i love me.
I am a male, diagnosed 2 years ago. I still get outbreaks about once a month but they typically come after vigorous intercourse, or some other type of mechanical skin injury to my member. I have noticed that the random outbreaks are limited to a couple times a year.
Hiv positive for 14 yrs now...no pharmacy meds taken cd4 above 1000 and very low viral loads maintained throughout. I started taking colloidal silver daily 3 times a day about 6mnths ago and feeling great...I would strongly recommend people to try this product even if u take along side pharmacy medicines if u are not sure or have a low cd4/high viral and need them...I have felt more energetic more healthy all in all