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Tom - 16 Aug 2005 03:11 GMT

Hello,

I heard some where that Tea Tree Oil is the main ingredient in some OTC
herpes products and I was thinking of buying it because the price would be
lower that way. Does anyone use it? Also what is it good for? I don't
usually get raging sores, but instead I get some minor blisters or pimples
that only burn or pinch a little. What are some of your experiences with
using it if any? I would like to use it if it will help my more bothersome
problems which tend to be the tingling, pinching and itching I get in the
prodrome.

Thanks,

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Grant - 16 Aug 2005 12:08 GMT

Tea Tree Oil is good for all sorts of things. And many with oral herpes say
that it really works well for them.

However, you can't put the actual Tea Tree Oil on your skin. It can cause many
problems that way. Hence, the TTO is generally mixed in with something else.
Look for some kind of ointment in the health food store that seems to feel like
a good bet for you.

My personal experience? Can't use it. If I use any product with TTO in it, I
break out with acne.

ar

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Angela S. - 16 Aug 2005 16:58 GMT

> I heard some where that Tea Tree Oil is the main ingredient in some OTC
> herpes products and I was thinking of buying it because the price would be
> lower that way.

Keep in mind that Tea Tree Oil is not a herpes antiviral, it doesn't reduce
asymptomatic shedding, it is not recommended for suppressive therapy, and it
doesn't cut transmission in half.

> Does anyone use it? Also what is it good for?

I don't use Tea Tree Oil but I do have a feedback - comment page for those
that have tried Tea Tree Oil or know a little something about Tea Tree Oil:

www.yoshi2me.com/comments/tea-tree-oil.html

> I don't
> usually get raging sores, but instead I get some minor blisters or pimples
> that only burn or pinch a little. What are some of your experiences with
> using it if any? I would like to use it if it will help my more bothersome
> problems which tend to be the tingling, pinching and itching I get in the
> prodrome.

You already know what you need to do to treat your herpes outbreaks.
If you are looking for something to deal with the page there is an excellent
section about over the counter products that can be used for pain relief
over on www.westoverheights.com where the free herpes handbook information
is posted.

Hang in there,

Angela ;-)

PS If anybody has any more Tea Tree Oil comments please don't hesitate to
send them to me and I will be more than happy to add those to the page:
angela @ yoshi2me.com

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Tom - 17 Aug 2005 02:24 GMT

Okay thanks, but if it is in some OTC products can you tell me which ones?
My mother told me about something that you can get at Whole Foods Market and
it is called Rescue Cream, which is not an antiviral but just something to
soothe painful skin problems. The thing is that I am the only person in my
family that has genital herpes, so I really don't have too many people that
I know of that can provide feedback. Even my girlfriend who has had it 12
years isn't that knowledgeable about it. A couple of other family members
also have HPV from what I understand, but that's the least of my worries
when it comes to bothersome symptoms...

I know I should probably be taking Valtrex, especially since I have 1-2 OB's
a month, but I cannot afford it right now and really don't want to be taking
that kind of drug. I have already taken Valtrex for a short time and I
really didn't see that much improvement. I hoping this calms down in the
near future.

> > I heard some where that Tea Tree Oil is the main ingredient in some OTC
> > herpes products and I was thinking of buying it because the price would be
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> send them to me and I will be more than happy to add those to the page:
> angela @ yoshi2me.com

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Angela S. - 17 Aug 2005 05:05 GMT

Here are some symptom relief tips:
http://www.westoverheights.com/freebooktext.html#relief

Here are some herpes treatments:
http://www.westoverheights.com/freebooktext.html#treatments

Here is a patient assistance program:
http://www.bridgestoaccess.gsk.com/

Acyclovir is not expensive if you don't qualify for the program.

Hopefully you will get some relief soon Tom..

Angela ;-)

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> Okay thanks, but if it is in some OTC products can you tell me which ones?
> My mother told me about something that you can get at Whole Foods Market
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> really didn't see that much improvement. I hoping this calms down in the
> near future.

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Tom - 18 Aug 2005 23:11 GMT

Thanks for the links Angela, I know I won't qualify for the assistance
program. My income isn't that low, its just that I am kind of overstretched
(living beyond my means) so I cannot afford an added monthly cost right now.
I'd have to give up my 2005 car and I would rather not...so I'll just be
hopeful for now...

> Here are some symptom relief tips:
> http://www.westoverheights.com/freebooktext.html#relief
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Angela S. - 19 Aug 2005 18:56 GMT

Acyclovir is dirt cheap ~

It seems to me that you continue to send reports of discomfort but unwilling
to do anything about it.

I really don't know what to tell you any more.

Angela

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> Thanks for the links Angela, I know I won't qualify for the assistance
> program. My income isn't that low, its just that I am kind of
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Tom - 20 Aug 2005 01:45 GMT

I know, but I like to complain sometimes...more often then not...gives me
something to do :of)

I am eating better, taking alot of vitamins, and I am back on the lysine. I
am sure most people living with herpes are in some pain. Its the nature of
the virus.

> Acyclovir is dirt cheap ~
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Angela S. - 20 Aug 2005 16:56 GMT

Actually ~ most people that have herpes simplex virus are in no pain at all.

Take Care,

Angela ;-)

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>I know, but I like to complain sometimes...more often then not...gives me
> something to do :of)
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Tom - 21 Aug 2005 16:20 GMT

That is pretty likely that most people with genital herpes are not in pain
since 90% of those infected don't know it. I guess I am in the 10% club, and
that makes sense because I have always had a low pain threshold.

Its not that I am in pain all the time, but I do have episodes where I am in
more pain and have constant reminders that I have herpes, so I cannot forget
it that easily. Maybe I will consider taking valtrex on a reg basis if this
keeps up, but I want to see if I can do it naturally with vitamins and diet
and boosting my immune system first. Most of my outbreak problems happen
when I am sick anyway. I think that part of the problem is that I used
Cortisone Cream on a bug bite around the time that the OB started so I am
wondering if that boosted the OB also.

Yes I admit I do complain alot, but that's normal.

Tom

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