12 questions

Just coming through my first attack. This little gift wasn't what I
was expecting from a romantic trist with ex-girlfriend in Paris but
c'est la vie. So as a new member of this exclusive and secret
group. medium or
bad out-break.
it is just about cleared up but then one more seems to
have popped up. From what I read that doesn't make sense. Could it be
a second OB before the first is finished. Anyone ever experienced
something like that? 3) I'm curious about the references to oranges and assorted nuts as
triggers for an OB. Also. what about cheese. Any validity to
the idea that avoiding these will help avoid OB or would you say it is
all person to person? What are some other triggers people have
experienced. Is there a list somewhere? appreciate your scientific papers but as lay person. I have no
idea what you are talking about... Should i be bathing in Wheat-germ?
Or should I be eating it? practicing safe sex and still transmitted the
virus to there partner? can I have some details? Was it after
years. did you get a little lazy with precautions? I've seen the
literature that says out of 750 couples. 2% in the same situation
managed to do so over the course of 8 months. That is from the Valtrex
site.
8) Is there any value in applying a topical cleanser.
to my pelvic region before sex (while adhereing to all other safety
measure? 9) Any reasons not to go on suppressive therapy if I can get it
through insurance and don't take any other medicines? 12) would someone be contagious after exposure to the virus but before
the first outbreak/symptoms.
If anyone can shed some light on these questions. I would appreciate
it. What a slap inthe face to get diagnosed with this. Really changes
your perspective on the world. I think of the poor people who've been
diagnosed with something much worse just because they relations with
the "wrong" person. Yikes! Its really nice to know there is a group like this so to all of you who
regularly contribute.

Thanks for your input! I eat mixed nuts every day so I gonna stick to
that and see if there are any problems. I seem to really like the
foods everyone says are bad for this condition ;(
Mike

You don't get any outbreaks Angela? Are you on Valtrex? I get these
shooting pain in the nether regions as well and they are quite
annoying. Like getting bitten by a bug. Are they just around during
outbreaks or will they always be around? Also does anyone know if it is the caffeine in coffee that is bad or
just coffee in general. I could switch to tea but that still has
caffeine.


If any one wants to know about valtrex. ask me. i know all about it. it
is great stuff and it doesn't harm anything. you should start taking
valtrex if you are feeling sick or stressed because that is when the
most frequent outbreaks occur.