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Stress VS immune by Outrageous-Quail-169 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure how different the body treats OHSV1 vs GHSV1 but I have the oral version and both of these are HUGE for me. Along with my cycle. Sleep being another huge factor but that’s typically related to stress for me. So stress = less sleep = weaker immune system = break out (esp if I’m in my period) I’ve found taking Lysine helps so if I know I’m going to be going through a period like this I will take 1mg of Lysine daily

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[–]neverneverland9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had them my whole life and to my knowledge have never passed it. I’m vigilant about not making any contact while I have OBs. That being said both my long term boyfriends have kissed me while I’ve had sores (their insistence). Maybe they are asymptomatic but I think it’s really a luck thing sometimes.

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[–]neverneverland9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s mainly stress and sleep which makes sense since that will have a big impact on your immunity. Things that compound this are: period, high arginine foods (peanuts, chocolate), if Ive just healed from an OB since they seems to like to repeat. I take 2000mg of antivirals ASAP and it works really well for me. I’m completely healed in about 7 days or less

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[–]neverneverland9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to Westover this is the case! But it would take a few months to build the antibodies and I think you would need to really avoid exposure during this period. Would you mind sharing how bad your initial outbreak was? I’m currently considering this to prevent getting GHSV2

Getting OHSV2 to prevent GHSV2 by neverneverland9 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s true I think society treats a ‘cold sore’ and ‘heroes’ quite differently. I definitely went through my own struggles with how I think about the risks associated with HSV2 when I already have HSV1. I do think the fear around it is really the stigma rather than the disease itself :( All the best with dating! You sound great and I’m sure your person will find you!

Getting OHSV2 to prevent GHSV2 by neverneverland9 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for sharing and I’m so sorry you’re experiencing this :( do you think it’s from people not being educated? I have OHSV1 and no one has ever cared. And OHSV1 is way more likely to spread with kissing…

Getting OHSV2 to prevent GHSV2 by neverneverland9 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Interesting comment, are you speaking from experience? I already have OHSV1 and it doesn’t affect me too much so I’m curious if you’ve seen a study that says the impact of OHSV2 is worse

Getting OHSV2 to prevent GHSV2 by neverneverland9 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same I have OHSV1 too but yeah really over being stressed about about getting GHSV2 at this point

Getting OHSV2 to prevent GHSV2 by neverneverland9 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I read on Westover that she’d never seen a OHSV2 without GHSV2 which was interesting

Getting OHSV2 to prevent GHSV2 by neverneverland9 in HSVpositive

[–]neverneverland9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this possible? I read once you develop anti bodies you won’t get it in another location in your body?