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Herpes
Asked by B.L. from Missoula
on June 29, 2010
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I have a friend who just found out she has herpes. She is devastated and is not handling it very well. She seems to think that there is a natural cure out there somewh...
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- There are natural things you can do to prevent viral shedding. Getting the right amount of rest, eating lysine rich foods (which you get mostly from meat), and managin...
- There is not a natural cure by it can be controlled by medicines such as valtrex. I have a girlfriend who has had it for years and this seems to minimize her breakouts...
- I doubt it. I think she needs to see her M.D. or gynecologist as soon as possible. They can explain what options there are. (I am assuming this is not shingles or c...
Advice for Potential Marriage w/STD (Genital Herpes)
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on March 31, 2008
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I'm asking for advice concerning my 19 1/2 y.o. son. He is very serious about a girl (she's 1 1/2 years older) and believes she is "the one". This is is first seriou...
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- Well as a sufferer myself and my spouse of 20 yrs is clean. There are meds that she can take to prevent an outbreak and protect her spouse. 1 daily 500mg. Valtrex has ...
- Your son is obviously not ready to get married to this woman since he has no problem putting her personal business out. She shared this with him, not you. You are but...
- Well first off let me say you have a wonderful son!!!b/c it takes a strong person to be able to deal with someone with any type of condition.. Thats like starting a re...
My Very Bestest Friend Has Contracted Herpes - Any Advice
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on December 16, 2008
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My very best friend had a life changing result at her last pap smear. It has been almost 1 year and she still hasnt come out of her shell. She stopped dating a great ...
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- Trust me!! I can relate!! Also trust me when I say that she may never feel about herself the way she did. I'm 38..I found out 2 years ago! I was devastated. There is a...
- It is hard to understand until you contract it yourself. Some days are worse than others. I would get tested yourself for all STD's. There are groups out there that me...
- It really isnt a big deal, once she looks it up. Or more so, it isnt as big of a deal as she thinks now. The more she learns about it, and as time passes the more she ...
Herpes... I Feel like Im in a Really Bad Movie....
Asked by A.M. from Medford
on May 13, 2008
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So this is really embarrassing to admit... but i dunno what to do about it. I havent been with anyone since my sons dad. my son is now 2 years old and i left his dad w...
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- A., don't feel bad for getting this and don't listen to the people who say this is terrible. It's not a "life sentence". I have had herpes for ten years. I don't take ...
- Hi A. - I feel for you, my sons dad gave me the HPV virus, genital warts, and boy was I pissed (are we aloud to say that on this board? lol) But, I have found that a l...
- A., it really isn't so bad. I was diagnosed with genital herpes 30 years ago. I felt devastated at the time. And I was ashamed to even admit that I had them. I tho...
Dating with a 5 Month Old....
Asked by S.J. from Huntsville
on October 13, 2010
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I am a single mother, have been single through my whole pregnancy...my son is now 5 months old. I love my son enjoy every minute I have with him. But now he is on a ...
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- Friends are always a good place to start. I met my husband through a friend. I don't think that many people can share the same story, but here is mine, hehe: I met ...
- I agree with Suzhi, Just continue to do what you normally do with friends and family. You'll find each other. I actually met my husband at work.
- Try an online site... I know, I know... they seem impersonal and cheesy, but that's how I met my husband! I wasn't into the bar scene and lived in a college town duri...
Sexual Transmitted Disease
Asked by T.C. from Tampa
on October 24, 2009
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My brother thinks he may have contracted herpes from someone. He has already been to the hospital and is awaiting results, the problem is how he is reacting to all of ...
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- Herpes doesn't affect your daily life. It doesn't make you feel sick and no one knows you have herpes unless you tell them (provided they don't see your genitals). It'...
- I am sorry you are upset by this. Keep in mind that you have a family and your own life to deal with. I have a family member who has, at various times, had problems. I...
- Just let him vent, he is obviously worried and he won't be comforted until he gets his results. The best you can do is listen to him. This too will pass and as you s...
Woman Health Issue-Please Advise- I Need Your Advise for a Friend!
Asked by M.D. from Raleigh
on April 12, 2010
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My best friend just got diagnosed with HSV2(genital herpes) . She did not know she had it, She is engaged to a wondeful man and is so scared to tell him..For the last ...
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- She needs to be honest with him and if he is truly a wonderful man, they will be able to work through this. This happen to me right before I got married (12yrs ago). ...
- She has to tell him...he WILL eventually find out and hiding the fact is not the way to start the marriage! Is she worried because she was unfaithful at some point o...
- My first impulse was like much of the others -- if they are sexually active, he may have given it to her (even if she was unfaithful to him, it still could be from him...
Std??
Asked by N.P. from Atlanta
on May 29, 2007
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This is so embarrassing, but I need some help. After ending my 14-yr relationship, I have just today been told that I have herpes! I just can't believe this! I am s...
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- Don't know if you've seen this but here's a website on the facts of herps.http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
- Courtney I am so sorry for you. I have a friend that was in a relationship with a girl with herpes and we did some research on it together. Although there is no cure, ...
- My best friend got it in college. She told her husband when they first started dating and went to the doctor together to talk about it. He still doesn't have it and th...
Help
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on July 20, 2007
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I found out that I had the herpes virus in the last trimester of my pregnancy. My world was shattered in a million pieces when I found out my fiance cheated on me, cau...
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- ok calm down. what type do you have? I'm pretty sure you can hug her and give her a kiss just not on an open cut or sore. Ask your dr what you can do and what...
- I am sorry that your fiance cheated on you, that is awful. However, I think you really need to relax about giving your daughter herpes. My husband had herpes before ...
- wow, 10 years is a long time to have dealt with this on your own. have you talked to your doctor about all of this?? have you had outbreaks? do you really have the her...
What Would You Do?
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on August 26, 2010
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I have discovered that my daughter's husband is listed on a single's dating website. I am just sick about it and feel like I'm going to bust. I am starting to have ...
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- This type of situation was just on "What would you do?". Tell her. Give her the choice on what to do from there. Imagine if you don't tell her and something goes wr...
- Your daughter will be upset if you don't tell her. Collect all the proof you can, find out what steps will help protect your daughter and the child finacially first.....
- I ditto Amanda. WOW! I hope it turns out that this posting is super old and he just never closed it after he met your daughter! I'm thinking positive but I know...
