Question:
im having it for 3 weeks now..it is my first ob.i have only 1 pimple like blister before that turned into an ulcer,which is quite painful when i urinate.i have no idea what it is so i haven't seen any doctor before..after a week or so, i notice i then have 2 other sores, then 5...for two weeks i have no idea what is going on.this is my 3rd week and the outbreak has gone really bad and painful.spcially with frictions everytime i walk or move.i cannot wear skirt cos i have to wear pants for uniform in the office.. this 3rd week i consulted my gyne and now taking acyclovir. i dont know if i am also getting better coz now i have swollen labia..really swollen..and have so many sores and painful ulcers/blisters...so many pmple-like blsters and sores...i am also in great pain. i dont know if this will even heal..and how long will i be relieved... when will i be normal again?

should i take lysine? what will u advise since my dr only prescribe aciclovir and not given me any other alternative foods/supplements.. except for vitamins.

i am stil positive that my down there will heal and be normal again.. but when? i really want to live a normal life now.

please help. i cannot sit properly, walk.sometimes i just feel like going home and lie in my bed all day.. it is really bad.. now, my down there is really abnormal..

i need u all guys to advice.
thanks.

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no one has seem to answer my question and my pathetic situation.

sorry. i am just really worried and i think i will still have this ob on the next coming weeks. my situation does not get any better and it is really getting worse everyday. i dont know if this blisters will become sores and then puff.. i really have loads down there.. and it is quite painful not to mention the swell..

somebody out there please encourage me..


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Hi vanillamist,

I am sorry that you haven't received a reply yet and that you are having to go through this. We are all here to help you, so don't feel alone.

To start with, you can find a good collection of tips and information here:

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The good news is that the first outbreak is normally always the worst, it WILL heal and it is likely to be far less severe if you ever have a recurrence.

During a first episode, the immune system develops antibodies and other weapons against the virus. During a recurrence, then, this "immune memory" can help to fight off infection more quickly.

As a result, as time goes on there are usually fewer sores, they heal faster, and the outbreak is less painful. Some people never experience another recurrence. You can find more useful info by clicking on the links to the left and our members have some great advice to share too.

Stay strong, we are here if you need us!

Shenda

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vanillamist - I'm sorry you had to go without responses. I usually try to answer when I see someone suffering but my father was having surgery and I wasn't near a computer.

The Acyclovir can be really helpful but it might take a few days to see the results. It has to get into your blood stream first and then it begins to effect how the virus replicates. Usually you'll see big results by the 5th day.

In the mean time what really helps me quickly is to take baths with Epsom Salts. I start up the warmest water I can sit in and add a few cups of the Salts. I don't measure I just pour it in and then sit in there and swish them around until they are disolved. Then I basically make sure that the water gets to all of my parts for about 10-15 minutes. I then give myself a quick rinse a little sudsing in the important areas and let the water rinse me clean without much touching of the sores. It helps stuff to start drying and healing. Sometimes I do this in both the am and the pm.

Try to not put much on topically. It just heals better this way.

Take Tylenol or Aleve or Advil if you can. Take them regularly. Drink lots of water. Stay away from sugary foods right now and stuff with lots of salt. If you can take vitamin c with bioflavanoids it helps your immune system fight the virus. Add lemon to your water if you can and drink this through out the day. This helps your system to stay more alkaline. If you want to take Lysine right now I recommend to take about 1000 mg in the morning when you get up and then take another say 500 mg at your break and then again at lunch. Up to 3000 mg. a day during an ob will help but then cut the dose down after several days. I don't like to take it at night it disrupts my sleep.

Don't be eating nuts right now or whole grain goodies. Avoid the donuts and the cookies especially if they have oats or nuts. Stay away from corn and popcorn and try to go for those raw fresh salads and veggies. Your whole body will thank you. Foods with arginine might make your symptoms worse so avoid them. Yogurt may be helpful right now.

Make sure you get lots of sleep. Maybe stay home and wear your baggiest clothes to keep stuff from getting chafed.

I promise things will get better soon.

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Hey, I'm suffering my first OB too. I'm on week 3. The first week it seemed to get better, then I got a whole new and different crop week 2 that has been itching and swollen like hell. I'm on my 3rd bottle of Acyclovir, as well as starting Lysine (3000mg a day) I used an entire bottle of H-Balm even though it seemed to help the pain and itching, in my case, my symptoms seemed to worsen while using it.

I got some Aveeno Baby Diaper Rash ointment to get me through the worst days of itching. It has 13% zinc and oatmeal. It seemed to get better after day 2 of using it. Now I am taking Epsom baths twice a day and using Purell after the baths. Almost all my swelling is gone and the Purell stop the itching almost instantly. I put just a little on with a cotton ball in the worst itchy areas.

Hope this helps.