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Bare with my wording here!
I’ve taken herpes medication since I was 15 years old. Daily suppressive medication because when I don’t take it, it’s aggressively painful and outbreaks are very strong.
But taking the medication daily doesn’t allow my body to build up its own immune system.
I’m wondering if I took the medication less (yes I’d have brutal outbreaks) it would allow my body to build up its immune system to naturally fight it,
That I’d eventually somehow be able to take less medication and the outbreaks would soon be less often.
Lots of folks have Herpes and never really have an outbreak but meanwhile I have it and my outbreaks happen even while I’m on suppressive medication.
I’ve taken herpes medication since I was 15 years old. Daily suppressive medication because when I don’t take it, it’s aggressively painful and outbreaks are very strong.
But taking the medication daily doesn’t allow my body to build up its own immune system.
I’m wondering if I took the medication less (yes I’d have brutal outbreaks) it would allow my body to build up its immune system to naturally fight it,
That I’d eventually somehow be able to take less medication and the outbreaks would soon be less often.
Lots of folks have Herpes and never really have an outbreak but meanwhile I have it and my outbreaks happen even while I’m on suppressive medication.
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Hmm that's an interesting question sis. I don't have personal experience with herpes myself, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.
It does make sense that constantly taking medication could weaken your own immune response over time. And allowing outbreaks may help your body learn to fight it off better naturally. A lot of doctors do recommend taking antivirals just during outbreaks for that reason.
However, stopping the daily suppressants could also mean really brutal bouts in the meantime before your immunity improves. That might not be worth it if the outbreaks are so severe.
My advice would be to talk to your doctor in depth about trying a treatment withdrawal. They could monitor you closely and prescribe antivirals if outbreaks get especially bad. Going off meds completely may not be the move, but lowering the dose or changing medications could be a good middle ground option to explore.
Your health and comfort should be the top priority. Don't feel like you need to power through just to "build immunity" if it's too miserable. You've got this sis - just do what feels right for your body with your doc's guidance. Hope this helps give you some ideas to discuss!
Thank you
My pleasure Queen
Talk with your doctor! 💊
No one really knows meds here it's mostly dumb horny idiots who will ask you to message!
Oddly so, the doctor only knows what the books tell them. I love it and go through the horror of it.
What every nurses patient says! Just go with the prescription. Your not special just in pain!
Hundreds of women went through hell for this med. Yet you feel better then them!