Messages By: t62648

I hope Dr Phil does a story on STD's especially HSV. There has been enough attention on HIV and now with the vaccine for HPV,I don't mean to belittle those diseases,we need more attention on HSV.  Having been infected with the virus I know first hand the emotional pain we feel.  Some don't get outbreaks, some get mild ones and other get them so bad it stops them in their tracks. There are those that don't even know they are infected. That is why it is spreading so fast.  The experts say 1 in 5 have it, I for one thought I was one of the 4. I used protection,did all the right things. I found out I knew nothing about it at all. After being on all the web sites since I found out I feel I am getting educated. My doctors were no help to me, they didn't seem to know anything about Herpes. One said if I didn't get outbreaks I am not contagious.  Imagine if I had listen to him I would have spread it further. 

I have been a widow for 13 yrs. I just started dating 4yrs ago. How and from who I don't know where the "gift" came from but the doesn't matter now.  Education is key. ......if I knew then what i know now.......... Please do a show on this and you will save others from the heartache. Thanks

I was breaking out in hives so my PCP decided to test for herpes.   Who knew? I still have never read anything about that being a symptom.

My PCP said no big deal. My GYN said why test almost everyone has it, no big deal. My dermatoligist said if I have no symptoms I can't spread it. It is not only the general population that needs to be educated it's the medical profession too.  I wonder do THEY ALL have it??????? If it's no big deal why are we all suffering with the stigma?

I am watching the Dr. Phil show and they are discussing how a wife treats her dog better than her husband.  Dr.Phil how can you ignore the many cries from those of us that suffer from the stigma of having herpes.  I have come to realize there are many of us out here that need your help. Could you PLEASE consider a show with this topic.