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I am not sure on the pain in the leg and thighs. A friend I am chatting with says when their symptoms (sp) start, they get pain in their leg.
I do not know if this is common. Has your doctor tried you on different medication?
I've sat in epsom salt baths to help relieve the pain. It helped. And to hopefully give you a little smile, I read that someone used hand sanitizer to help to.
Well, promise me you won't try that. I did. Took my breath away. Not a good suggestion.
I'm just curious, but where are you from?
Take care & chat soon.View Thread

This site helps me alot with trying to understand what has happened.
Focusing my thoughts and times elsewhere works too. It's so sad that as a society, we can be so judgemental on one.
Have you thought about maybe seeing a different doctor? I mean 10 months for them to finally get it right? It should not take that long I don't think. I may be wrong.
Remember, it's not the end of the world. You have a beautiful child to be with and love.View Thread

I have no intentions of taking my life. I do have too much to live for. Just at the time, like you, it is like a truck hit me.
I'm lucky I do have a job with benefits, but the job is stressful and it does not help.
I started having sleeping issues, but will conquer that.
There are so many positive posts that people have written on the site, and that is what keeps helping me.
I do turn to the site, for advice etc. I don't know anyone where I live that is in the same situation.
Take care & talk with you again.View Thread


I'm in a much better state of mind. Still confused and a tiny bit angry. Looking forward to reading the books you have suggested.
With all that has happened, I realized, that I have had this virus pretty much since grade 4 when I had my first cold sore. If I can live with cold sores, I am sure I can live with gsores.
Still looking for a support group. Would prefer one that people met up for. Will keep searching on that one.View Thread
To tell you a bit about myself... I am a divorced 47 year old female. No children. I do not have a current partner, had not had a partner in almost 2 years. My doctor did a swab test on me.
I am the type of female that lives on affection. I have squished the heck out of my teddy bear for the last 2 years, just to have something to hold. (yes, I did type teddy bear).
To find out I have genital herpes is so difficult. Seriously, who would want someone like that? I try to always be positive, see things for the good. But how can someone see the "good" out of this?
Suicide - I won't lie and say it has not crossed my mind. Again, when that happens, I try to turn it around and see postive. I've looked into finding support groups, but the web only brings up dating sites of people with the same issue.
I will get the ebook on the books you mentioned. Or order them.
Just on a side note - I do believe in God. I have asked him over and over again....why... but you are right - he did "bless" me alright!.View Thread

My Doctor told me I may have had this for years - it just did not flare up until now.
I am so embarrassed, scared and all the emotions that can happen to one when they find out. Thoughts on life have not been too good.
Been searching the web trying to find anything and everything I can about this.
I have enough things going against me, that to add this is just .... can't even find words.
I'll keep reading on this site, look for positives and hopefully learn to live and deal with it.View Thread
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