Steph, I found this if it helps
Since its your first outbreak, its very difficult to tell how long it will last. Some people have very very bad first outbreaks that last two or three weeks. Other people get milder ones that only last a few days. Either way, the antivirals will help shorten the length. Either way, if you don't see any improvement in about two weeks - go back to your doctor.
Please know that, for most people, the first outbreak is the worst. It is rare for an outbreak to be as bad, or last as long, as the very first one. So no matter what happens, don't feel like its going to be like this forever. Your symptoms will get less severe, and your emotional pain will subside. It's hard to believe that, but its true.
Ugh, Steph. Sending you much empathy.
Tep, maybe a pharmacist would be able to provide some guidance on timing?
Oh Steph, how sucky. Both the discomfort and the not knowing.
A friend once told me that her first outbreak was amazingly awful but that the few others she had over the years were extremely mild. She had to be vigilant when she bore her two kids, but there were not problems with either delivery.
She had the virus before she met her husband. He told me, years later that he saw his children in her eyes the first time they met. She was super upfront with him about the dangers and precautions. His response was that he wanted to know when she had her next outbreak so that they could 'get it over and done with.'
They've been married for 23 years.
Steph, I found this if it helps
I found that, too. I guess I just wanted the assurance of a positive test, you know? Then I'd be sure I was treating this the right way.
Thanks for looking stuff up. I really appreciate it.
The internet is our friend. FWIW everything else I was seeing said a week or two as well.
My roommate is employed! Now I'm trying to decide if I want to go drive carriages on Mackinac for the summer.
I'm trying to decide if I want to go drive carriages on Mackinac for the summer.
That sounds terrific! The only downside is that I won't be able to come up and hire you to drive me around the island.
