Outlast Herpes
Outlast Herpes
Herpes outbreaks are excruciatingly painful. The pain is because (1) the virus infects the nerves and (2) the internal pressure is eight times that of a car tire.
Whether this is your first outbreak (ob), or an ob out of control, you are out of your mind with pain and probably can't think straight. You're in a panic and just want relief. Fast!
Step 1: Get a diagnosis and a prescription.
However embarrassed you may be, you need to be sure this is what you think it
is. And that prescription will suppress the virus long term. They will most
likely prescribe either Acyclovir (Zovirax) or Valacyclovir (Valtrex).
Famciclovir (Famvir), while it has the best bioavailability (effectiveness), is
actually the least effective on a first ob. Valacyclovir has five times the
bioavailability of Acyclovir.
So go hit Urgent Care or an emergency room. Don't delay, you need a same day diagnosis. Don't wait for an appointment with your primary a few days later. Don't wait weeks. Drop whatever else you are doing and go see a doctor right now, if you haven't already.
Step 2: Get that prescription filled and take your first dose.
Don't leave the doctor's office without that prescription. Then go to the
largest chain drugstore, preferably with a 24 hour drive thru, closest to your
home. When you have your next ob and realize you need your prescription
refilled, fast, you'll thank me for this suggestion.
Step 3: Buy a topical ointment before you leave the drugstore.
Buy lemon balm. It seems to be the most effective topical product. If you
cannot find
that, try Bacitracin or a generic Zinc (Oxide) ointment. You can also look for
Lysine cream/ointment, olive leaf extract (if you have no allergies), or
Propolis (bee wax, not commercial beeswax, which is used as a furniture
polisher, etc.).
Buy a large bottle of Lysine tablets, 500 mg.
Lysine is an amino acid that suppresses the virus. Take a tablet now and one
with each meal until the ob is over.
Buy sanitary wipes, one package for yourself (advertised for cleaning babies
behinds, without alcohol, with aloe (vera) preferably) and one for cleaning
surfaces (like Lysol)
Whether to clean yourself or the toilet you share with other people, it is a
good idea to have a supply of these at hand. If you share a bathroom with
another person, whether you know they have the virus or not, don't go out of
your way to infect them. Wipe down the toilet seat and flushing handle before
leaving the restroom, especially when you have an active ob.
Bathe CAREFULLY!!!
Herpes is extremely contagious when you have an active outbreak. Not only can
you infect others, but you can also spread the contagion to other parts of your
own body. Every time you have an ob, the virus will return to the location of
its original contagion. So if you don't want sores appearing on your face,
wash your hands immediately you touch your infected area before touching
anything else.
Before you apply those topical products, you need to be clean, however much it hurts. Lay out clean, loose clothes, especially cotton underwear, use a clean towel and washcloth, and take a shower. Soap your body thoroughly and your infected area LAST. Rinse thoroughly and dry, and PAT DRY your infected area, turning the towel after each pat so that you don't re-touch the same area of the towel; this is to reduce spreading the infection.
Once reasonably dry, wash your hands again and then apply a topical product with a fingertip, gently. Yes, it hurts, but that can't be helped. If you want relief, you have to do this. Wash your hands again and then pull on clean, dry, cotton underwear, preferably loose. Get dressed.
Put all your towels straight into the washing machine or in the laundry if no one will be touching them for awhile. Fortunately, Herpes can live outside the body for only a few minutes. Unfortunately, even that short a time is enough to infect another person. Don't let anyone touch your towels, not even you, until they can be washed.
And finally, CALM DOWN!
Panic, upset, rage, these are all common and normal reactions to finding out
you have Herpes. But stress feeds the virus. However upset you are, you MUST
calm down. It will take at least 3-5 days for the sores to stop hurting, a
week or more for the ob to disappear. The more you stress, the more likely and
sooner the ob will return. Outbreaks are usually frequent in the first year,
gradually diminishing over time. Hang in there and try to stay calm.
help, I am in agony!
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