Outbreaks per year: Too early to tell. I've only had two.

History:

Ex GF and I had been Square Dance partners for a few months. Went to a dance on the evening of 14 February. We were both feeling romantic when we got back to her place. Her kids were not home. One thing led to another and...

She had contracted HSV-II in 1987. She didn't know what it was or what the symptoms meant - was mis-diagnosed by family doctor. He said it was sciatica.

A couple of weeks later, she had an OB and showed me her lesion. It looked like a "cold sore" I suggested that she have it tested for HSV-II - test result was positive. Ironically, I had spent a few hours surfing the Web in early February, helping her son with a homework asignment (write a paper on Herpes) and had aquired quite a bit of knowlege on the subject.

She and I have gone our seperate ways. Major problem was the extreme guilt she carries for giving it to me. I see it differently. She didn't knowingly "give" me HSV-II; she didn't know she had it.

I'm not sure which is worse the Herpes or the break-up with a woman I truly loved.

Burning sensations in legs, butt and face, fever, headache and symptoms that mimic bronchial pneumonia. Duration: 10-14 days.

One lesion inside penis. Feels like a whole roll of barbed wire is being pulled through during urination. Only lasts for one day - whew!

• 500 mg. L-Lysine with 500 mg. Vitamin "C" 2x/day for control.
  
• 500 mg. L-Lysine with 500 mg. Vitamin "C" 4x/day during OBs.
  

Telling:

Haven't had to tell anyone - yet... (I guess I'm telling you now). I'll update this when/if the need arises.

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