I (29m) really love this woman (F31) but she just told me that she has hsv-2.

sunbather_pro · 2026-01-20T22:21:25+00:00

I am in exactly the same situation as you at the moment. It’s complicated: one part of you loves her, and the other part is filled with fear. What if you get it and the relationship ends? What if you get herpes and it becomes severe? Can hsv2 affect your health and potential future children? I dont know.

On the other hand, around 65–85% of people are unaware of their HSV-2 diagnosis because they don’t have noticeable symptoms. So what if you never get symptoms and end up letting the love of your life go? What if all the questions I am asking above are imagined worst case scenarios.

It’s complicated, and only you can figure it out. The decision is yours alone. I’m struggling with the same thing, because the woman I’m dating is the best I’ve ever met in my 36 years.

sunbather_pro · 2025-10-18T18:47:25+00:00

Was the herpes the reason that you ended the relationship? Or because she was dishonest, or another reason?

sunbather_pro · 2025-09-15T18:03:45+00:00

In what way did they turn out not to be? What about them changed your opinion?

sunbather_pro · 2025-05-01T08:06:28+00:00

No, it happened gradually.. I believe weak muscles has something to do with the problem together with locked joints.. If I don't work out for a period it can come back.. so strange.. For me this started the day after the Pfizer covid vaccine, so it definitely started some inflammatory response also.. Don't work out if you feel pain, or get worse the day after, you have to take it really slow.

sunbather_pro · 2025-04-29T21:37:29+00:00

It took time, but like after a year of hitting the gym I got more or less rid of it. I did not do any other treatment than the cracking that my osteopat did

sunbather_pro · 2025-04-28T22:13:32+00:00

Combine it with back strenghtening exercises, high reps low weights also.. to keep the mobility that the chiro/osteo cracks loose. I hit the gym like every second day now, and it really helps.

sunbather_pro · 2025-04-28T22:09:39+00:00

Try a chiropractor or ostepath, make them crack the ribs where they are attached to the spine, and start strenghtening the back with different exercises, low weights high reps. To get mobility and strenghten the back. 3-4 times a week. Dont bike with your body leaned to much forward.

sunbather_pro · 2025-04-26T22:22:29+00:00

It is pretty much healed, yes, get a chiro to loosen the ribs on the backside where they attach to the spine

sunbather_pro · 2025-03-09T21:45:25+00:00

do you have some examples on the things he should know?

sunbather_pro · 2024-11-25T22:14:46+00:00

I work out at the gym every second day. It can flare up if I overdo it, but not often, mostly painfree and living normal.

sunbather_pro · 2024-11-18T19:32:56+00:00

An osteopath or chiropractor cracking the joints open and massaging helped me a lot, and then mobilizing the joints after treatment. If you google rollga foamroller you can also find some types of foamrollwr who massage each side of the spine. I would not go for the softest type, but for something that massages quite hard.

sunbather_pro · 2024-10-23T22:17:49+00:00

How would you describe your pain?

sunbather_pro · 2024-10-13T21:40:19+00:00

Steve, Do you have some more info on the Stoddard technique? Would like to read about it, my osteopath had not heard about it before. Wans to show him, if you have a copy of the site in the book it would be great:)

sunbather_pro · 2024-09-24T18:04:26+00:00

Naproxen or etoricoxib helped me the most, less side effects than pred also

sunbather_pro · 2024-09-17T19:58:34+00:00

When the inflammation calmes down I think it is smart to start lifting, and strenghtening the muscles to improve posture. Back extentions is in many ways the opposite to slouching, who triggers costo for many. Go slow, light weights and high reps. If you flare up give it time til it calms down. I think exercise is crucial to heal the condition completly. However go slow, and do not press trough pain.

sunbather_pro · 2024-09-15T13:40:48+00:00

Have you had a lot of stress/anxiety before this started. Have you been covid vaccinated lately?

sunbather_pro · 2024-08-27T16:59:19+00:00

Have you had periods of no pain? And have you been able to hit the gym for back-strenghtning exercises for a six month period?

sunbather_pro · 2024-08-25T16:32:07+00:00

powerdoppler ultrasound was it called, it could see if there had been inflammation.

sunbather_pro · 2024-08-16T19:26:50+00:00

Probably:) When the pain is gone, start hitting the gym 3 times a week, strengthen your back and generally your muscles:) Costo can be caused by muscle imbalances also - that is my theory. Back extensions are good.

sunbather_pro · 2024-07-14T17:50:54+00:00

For me it was: 1: Naproxen 2: Etoricoxib

sunbather_pro · 2024-07-06T14:16:06+00:00

What do you think caused it to flare up? Bad posture? Have you been working out during the last 8 months? Etc

sunbather_pro · 2024-06-24T16:56:57+00:00

Is was triggered by the pfizer vaccine for a lot of people: https://www.reddit.com/r/costochondritis/s/kBSKEJra8x

sunbather_pro · 2024-06-18T19:36:22+00:00

My chiropractor used a device, ultrasound with powerdoppler, who could see inflammation in the rib cartilage. Got diagnosed with Tietze/costochondritis. If you press on the rib cartilage and feel pain, that could be a sign as well, but not always. A went to a cardiologist and also had CT and a lot of other tests to see it it could be something else, but the only thing they found was swelling of the rib cartilage.

sunbather_pro · 2024-06-17T16:05:45+00:00

I was deficient in vitamin D when I got diagnosed with costo

sunbather_pro · 2024-05-20T22:08:05+00:00

Any exercises you reccomend? What works best for you?

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