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Is there not anyone doing research on the temperature requirements of the herpes virus? If the virus can’t survive at certain temperatures, then theoretically someone who’s body temperature falls below that requirement for an unknown length of time would be cured of the virus. We have been told that the virus can’t survive outside the body because of the temperature. So, if someone were to have their body temp reduced (as in the heart patients who are subjected to extreme cold until their hearts stop for the surgery), then the virus should be eliminated from their body.

I have noticed that my body temperature goes up when I have a herpes outbreak. I don’t think it is a symptom, but the cause. The virus seems to exist in a dormant state in normal body temperatures, but with any increase in body temp the virus flares up. I have decided that ice packs & fever reducers (in addition to Valtrex) would be beneficial to my own treatment program, but it seems that there is no research being done in this area… according to my feeble attempts at finding research on the web. I guess there is no money to be made in anything that doesn’t require an expensive pill to sell. Surely there is a way to commercialize this and provide better remedies?
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I notice the increase in body temperature too. But I'm afraid it's a symptom and not the cause. Because I get too when in an air-conditioned room (and especially when the room temperature is too cold).

I believe that when the virus is activated, our body's immunity system notices it and tries to kill them off by raising our body temperature (this also happens when we are infected by the flu virus) and producing more white blood cells.

So, I think it's better to improve our immunity system by regular exercise, good diet of high lysine foods, and also watch our personal hygiene more.

I personally found garlic capsules to be effective both during normal and outbreak days. 1-2 capsules during normal days and 4-6 capsules during outbreaks or when you feel one coming...

Another area which I intend to look into is the ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi and Qigong. These exercises improves the body circulation, breathing and immunity capabilities and are particularly good at healing from within...

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I agree with you regarding body temp. Like a flu or a cold, the fever or high temperature is the result of your anti bodies fighting the virus. The best alternative methods are as stated all over this board...good healthy diet and any natural supplements to help your immune and antibodies fight this lifelong virus.

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Howv often do you experience and outbreak??

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"I have noticed that my body temperature goes up when I have a herpes outbreak. I don’t think it is a symptom, but the cause. "

you might be onto something here. I was outbreak free for over one year (previous best was 4 months). then i started taking 'hydroxy cuts' to lose some fat. this product has the infamous 'ephedra', and works by increasing your body temp. bam, first outbreak in 14 months. didn't think anything off it, two months later started taking hydroxy cuts again, and another outbreak. I have had this since 1997, and only in 1997-8 were the outbreaks 2 months apart. since that time the duration between them has gotten longer....first 4 months, then 1 year. both times after the year i was taking a supplement that increases body temp significant. since that time i have not taken any more hydrxy cuts (and dont plan on it). might be a coincidence. i wonder if there are any studies on this.

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"I have noticed that my body temperature goes up when I have a herpes outbreak. I don’t think it is a symptom, but the cause. "

you might be onto something here. I was outbreak free for over one year (previous best was 4 months). then i started taking 'hydroxy cuts' to lose some fat. this product has the infamous 'ephedra', and works by increasing your body temp. bam, first outbreak in 14 months. didn't think anything off it, two months later started taking hydroxy cuts again, and another outbreak. I have had this since 1997, and only in 1997-8 were the outbreaks 2 months apart. since that time the duration between them has gotten longer....first 4 months, then 1 year. both times after the year i was taking a supplement that increases body temp significant. since that time i have not taken any more hydrxy cuts (and dont plan on it). might be a coincidence. i wonder if there are any studies on this. That's a curious finding...

Wonder if there's any co-relation between going under the sun or getting sun burnt then... heard that both these activities trigger outbreaks. But most medical journals I've read indicate that it's due to the UV light.

My body temperature is on the low side so I didn't get any major outbreaks so far. Just prodome, backache, slight fever and very faint sores/discoloration just beneath the skin and barely visible. But when I do go under the sun or work out a sweat, small mosquito-bite bumps do appear.

Just my 2 cents worth to share...

In fact, I think that if all real sufferers of this virus get together and compare notes, we may come up with a better alternative or treatment routine than those money grabbing pharmaceuticals...

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Hi,

I often spend time abroad (in the sun) and figured that if I wore high factor sun lotion (25+) and a factor 50+ swimsuit I would cut out most of the UV rays thus preventing an outbreak. This didn't work, so I can only say that even after having as much UV protection as poss. there is a definite possibility that temp is a key factor in producing outbreaks???

I was pregnant at the time and had to return home because the outbreak was so painful, the outbreaks seam to be getting more painful and frequent for me, I have suffered since I was a little girl (abused 20+ yrs ago) but certainly since pregnancy and having a baby it's gotten worse, does this ring a bell with anyone else?

I fear that the big H is going to ultimately stop mine and my family's dream of living in the sun.

C

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I went a year without a single sign of it, i was siiting in the sun drinking pop after popeverything , then
the first month of being prengnet i broke out, so i had an abotion and the shit still hasnt gone away. i started taking lysine pills less then a weak ago and i think they alreay are working. but now i have a sore nowhere near the reigons! :roll:

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Dear Friends,

Sorry for being away for so long. It has been a very traumatic few months for me!

First, I was buried with new projects and hardly had time for my life let alone the net.

And then the biggest straw came... my company is closing down! So I'll be out of a job in less than a month's time...

But, well, life goes on...

Here's a brief update from my end...

So far, since Feb/Mar period, no major irritations or outbreaks. Just minor itches, redness, small pimples here and there. Some pain in the buttocks too. But this recent turn of events have triggered a more pronounced itches, etc... also a queer naseau like feeling. Has anyone experienced this naseau feeling before during an outbreak?