Question:
:confused: I was diagnosed this past Monday with HSV2. I had only had symptoms of the outbreak one week prior to being diagnosed. My obgyn put me on Valtrex @ twice a day for 10 days, then @ once a day after that. This is only my sixth day on Valtrex and I feel as if I am going to have another outbreak! (having soreness in my lower back, feeling tired and some throbbing in my genital area) I know that it's only a suppressive drug, but is this possible to have another OB so soon while being on the Valtrex? Is it possible it just isn't working? This is crazy...I could just "ring" my very soon to be ex-husbands neck for giving me this shit!!! :mad: Can anyone give me some feedback on this? Thanks.....:confused:

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when i had my first ob, i could swear i had 2 outbreaks,
at first, i had alot of sores> got on the meds, and it started to heal n then BAM, more sores... maybe it was cause they had no room to pop up the first time. but it sucked. stay on the meds- if anything take 2 a day if u get the outbreak.

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Okay, ty. I am still on the 2 @ day dose of the Valtrex until thursday I guess I just need to wait it out. I did order some L-lysine, hopefully that will help me too. Thanks again. :)

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From what my doctor told me a couple of days ago, the meds don't work for everybody...and sometimes they work better for some than for others. The lysine certainly can't hurt..plus, try not to worry too much over it.

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i stopped counting at 23 outbreaks in 9months- i'm guessing i've had excess of 30-35 in 13months or so...so i would say its mor ethan possible

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i stopped counting at 23 outbreaks in 9months- i'm guessing i've had excess of 30-35 in 13months or so...so i would say its mor ethan possible gee and I thought I was in trouble with 13-15 in 11 months...
to the point of screaming...
went on valtrex suppresion but hate it, worry about it--long term effectiveness and potetial side effects like hair loss etc.

I hate this thing everyday...
got it from my SO-- have survived all that for 2 years now and we are doing well but this is the one thing i really hate him for--...the connection to being cheated on and a daily pill to remind me...
lovely!

worrying makes it worse I think...

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worry really does make it worse- when i get stressedd i get one every time!
13-15 in 11mths?? ohmigod i wish mine were ONLY that frequent!
i am a female and i suffer from hairloss anywyas (lost almost 3/4 of my hair in the past 5yrs) and since i've been on Valtrex i have NOT lost ANY more than normal- actually its probably maintained- i quizzed about that too and they said men usually will find that b/c of their hormonal balance or something! don't hate him, i have had a hell of a time b/c herpes wasn't the only thing my partner didn't tell me about- he failed to mention that he had a gf and we had NO chance of getting back together...hating takes too much energy!