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September 22, 2006, 11:31 am PDT
Coping with STDs
Quote From: cheetie62Chantel,
I too have few outbreaks(which are not a big deal to me) When I first contracted I too could not afford Acyclovir and Valtrex was not around. Anyway, I was told by a medical professional to take the vitamin Lysine. I think I took about 1000mg / day as a preventative. It seemed to work, but I really didnt want to mess with taking it. I have had herpes for over 20 years and don't really know what the big deal is about it . Little outbreaks come and go and obviously I would choose not to have it if I could, but have been married for 12 yrs and my husband has never contracted it and was married before that for 5 yrs. and he still says he's never gotten anything. Neither of them was ever that concerned about it anyway as they could see that it did not affect my life in any negative way. I also had a child 13yrs ago and he was delivered by the conventional method. Back then, my doctor wasn't even concerned about the herpes thing only saying he might consider a c-section if I had lesions when it was time to deliver.
I just don't know what everyones big deal is with having it. Maybe my outbreaks are completely different then everyone elses, but I seriously doubt it.
One last note: Anyone that would advise a person with herpes to tell their family or someone they are casually dating is an IDIOT. Just use condoms (even though I never did with my husbands)
People are dying of incurable diseases as we speak so to everyone who is so upset about having herpes JUST GET OVER IT AND FIND SOMETHING OR SOMEONE ELSE TO WORRY ABOUT!!!!!!!! Why is it so idotic to tell someone you have herpes? I haven't told all my family or friends, but the ones I have, have been very supportive and kind. I too don't have bad outbreaks and actually don't have them at all anymore but do realize the possibility of still transmitting it to someone. Condoms can protect someone without herpes but some peole with hsv get outbreaks in areas that a condom just doesn't cover and protect a person. Also if you are aware that you have and STD and do not tell your new partner and they get the STD, they can sue you if they choose to. It has happened already. Wouldn't you have liked to know from the person who gave you herpes that they had it? I know I would have.
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