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gingercat - 12 May 2004 13:08 GMT

I think I may have picked up HSV1 about 16 days ago.
I don't have any cold sores but I feel generally unwell,
my brain feels swollen and heavy, my glands are swollen
and I feel constantly dizzy.

Can someone tell me what nutritional and herbal supplements
I should be taking, and in what amount?

Also I've read that it takes up to 4 months for antibodies
to appear. So if I asked my doctor for a blood test now
and it was negative, then I had a repeat test in about
four months and it was positive, I would then have a
rough idea that I'd caught the virus recently? Does
that make any sense?

I'm in the United Kingdom. If I persuade my general practitioner
to do some tests what should I ask for? Is it just antibodies
or antigen too? How accurate are these tests? Are there
different types of antibody test i.e. do I have to ask for anything
specific?

Thanks

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M2slo2cht@nospam.invalid - 12 May 2004 19:22 GMT

>Can someone tell me what nutritional and herbal supplements
>I should be taking, and in what amount?

L-lysine seems to be the supplement of choice although there's no
scientific evidence that it does any good. Works for some people,
doesn't for others, and seems to encourage outbreaks in a few. It's
cheap to buy though and is safe even in large doses so you can give it
a try to see what happens. Otherwise, just eating a well balanced diet
can't hurt.

>if I asked my doctor for a blood test now
>and it was negative, then I had a repeat test in about
>four months and it was positive, I would then have a
>rough idea that I'd caught the virus recently? Does
>that make any sense?

Makes perfect sense, in fact it's often recommended here for people in
your situation that don't mind spending the bucks on MAYBE narrowing
down their infection time.

>I'm in the United Kingdom.

uh oh ... I'm from the colonies. Maybe one of your fellow country men
(Tim) will be along to answer this one.

M2

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Angela S. - 12 May 2004 19:46 GMT

> I think I may have picked up HSV1 about 16 days ago.
> I don't have any cold sores but I feel generally unwell,
> my brain feels swollen and heavy, my glands are swollen
> and I feel constantly dizzy.

Well, you might *think* you picked up herpes simplex type 1 but you won't
really know for sure unless you have completed proper herpes testing. Have
you had proper herpes testing?

> Can someone tell me what nutritional and herbal supplements
> I should be taking, and in what amount?

I wouldn't take anything at all until you are able to determine if you
indeed have herpes simplex.

> Also I've read that it takes up to 4 months for antibodies
> to appear. So if I asked my doctor for a blood test now
> and it was negative, then I had a repeat test in about
> four months and it was positive, I would then have a
> rough idea that I'd caught the virus recently? Does
> that make any sense?

A positive swab test and a negative blood test means that you have recent
infection. Make sense?

> I'm in the United Kingdom. If I persuade my general practitioner
> to do some tests what should I ask for? Is it just antibodies
> or antigen too? How accurate are these tests? Are there
> different types of antibody test i.e. do I have to ask for anything
> specific?

I would look on the front home page of www.yoshi2me.com. On there towards
the bottom of the page are a list of tests that your health care provider
should run if you are wanting to be tested for stds. It is pretty clear what
type of herpes testing you should have your doctor do.

In the meantime... we have an H-Pal that represents the UK. You might try
contacting her...? Her name is Angi and she can be found on the H-Pals page
here: http://www.yoshi2me.com/herpes-h-pals.html. There are also groups
listed for the UK here: http://www.yoshi2me.com/herpes-hpv-ssna.html.

Hope this helps -

Angela : )
www.yoshi2me.com

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