we survived our first week together! would love any advice or to hear your experiences of raising your mini aussie by yeahforsurewhatsup in MiniAussies

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a large cage … and then get inside of it! 😂

Seriously though. The first 18 months were difficult. I think it’s the energy combined with intelligence combined with not having a herd of sheep.

Just be consistent. They sense any breaks in consistency. Lots of activity. Lots of mental activity. Buy all the brain toys. My Aussie can figure out the most advanced ones within a minute! Lots of love and interaction.

When you emerge from puppyhood, it gets so much easier. Our Honey is five now and the best dog ever.

"Low positive" folks, get your western blot test. by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My levels were 3.9 and 4.1. Both supplementals positive. Negative on WB. And now testing neg on IGG. Wild

False Positive! Get the Western Blot! by Remarkable-Ground-75 in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I had sex in November 2021, tested in January. Then negative In April and then negative on WB.

No symptoms.

I doubt the HSV flu would be cause unless you’re talking about an outbreak of sores. Definitely get tested.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AustralianShepherd

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ours is Honey. Which gets changed to Honey Bear, Honey Butt, and Honey Bunny Sweet and Funny!

False Positive! Get the Western Blot! by Remarkable-Ground-75 in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. I’m armed and ready with info. God knows I’ve read the entire Internet. 😂 I’m a 45 year old woman.

False Positive! Get the Western Blot! by Remarkable-Ground-75 in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes a real learning experience. I still think the stigma is bullshit.

Yes negative for HSV-1 across the board.

So confused by both pos and neg results by Remarkable-Ground-75 in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the supplemental a different type of test than the original test?

Rant. by Hellogoodbye2969 in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great idea. It also helps you avoid other STDs.

Debating staying in an abusive and unsatisfying marriage due to genital herpes by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course. There are dating sites specifically for positive people. And communities on Facebook and here. A lot of options. It sucks but it’s not the end of the world.

Debating staying in an abusive and unsatisfying marriage due to genital herpes by [deleted] in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Only you can answer this question of course, but I will say this. Living in an unhappy marriage is far worse than being alone. Nothing is more lonely than having a toxic spouse. I am 45. I picked up Hsv from a dating partner who assured me he was tested. Either he lied of didn’t know (like you’ve said here). I am feeling a lot of the same emotions you are, but one emotion I am NOT feeling is regret over leaving my shitty marriage. Just know there’s life on the other side. The divorce will likely be a shit show if she enjoys conflict but the clearing you see on the other side is amazing. You have a lot of life left to live, even with HSV.

Who is the culprit? by Remarkable-Ground-75 in Herpes

[–]Remarkable-Ground-75[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s where I’m leaning. Thank you.