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[rootofnewt]

boy took my papers to the doctor. he decided that he would wait around and *talk* to her about the papers and me. apparently, she was very apologetic and said her staff has been taking it into their own hands to reduce the number of "must see" folks... the office has seen an upsurge in emergency illnesses (well, it IS january and the office does serve primarily elderly folk).

she sent him away with a prescription for me. i have my appointment tomorrow, but waiting til then won't be a horrible experience. boy went back to work and will fill the 'script tonight (didn't want to wait on the slow pharmacy in doc's building).

see? my doc is great. it's her staff that seems to enjoy torturing syphilitic goats.

my doc is the only one i can see with this insurance plan. and, really, a new doctor wouldn't be able to fit me in even within a day.

i know that i should consider finding a new doc, but i'm also considering moving. by the time i found a doc who is taking new patients and made an appointment (for 1-3 mos down the line), i'd have already moved. i'm just biding time til we move, after which i'll get a new GP/PCP.

i just need my current doc to HEAL me so that i can go look for someplace to live.

back to the nappy bed for me. tired little one, i am.

and i have a freakin' huge herpes blister just rarin' to break out of my lip. i know i shouldn't have slacked off my L-Lysine, but the pills were too big to swallow comfortably for several days this week. i'm eating them like candy now, but i'm not sure it'll help entirely. the blisters on my fingers went back down (they were still under the skin completely), so that's a good sign. when boy gets home, i'll go see if there's SOME kind of OTC creme that will make my lips feel better. i checked for my valtrex 'script, but it's all run out. maybe i can ask the doc for that tomorrow. it's even faster than l-lysine.

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[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Acyclovir is my herpes simplex I miracle drug.

And I'd appreciate my doctor a lot more if it weren't for her staff.

mmm, herpes...

[krasota.livejournal.com]

i'm so glad an allergist once saw me rubbing carmex onto a huge herpes blister and said "those ointments don't do crap. here." and he handed me 'script for valtrex (valacyclovir). wow. i could clear up blisters before they got started!

i should probably ask my GP for another 'script.

i should probably also ask her if one of my current problems MIGHT be a systemic herpes infection. if i forget my l-lysine for one night, i start getting little hints of infection popping up. it used to be i could take it only when i thought i was getting an outbreak... and then it became twice/week. and now nightly...

mmm, HSV-1, so much fun.

Re: mmm, herpes...

[needlegrrl]

how much lysine do you take? I asked my doctor, but she couldn't ever tell me how much. I wish you lived closer, I'd run some valtrex over. :)

Re: mmm, herpes...

[krasota.livejournal.com]

well, my dosage varies. i have 500mg capsules. i take 1000mg/night these days. i used to only take it when outbreaks were imminent and a week thereafter. i've also taken different dosages at different times. 500/night... or 500 one night, 1000 the next.

when i'm having an outbreak, i often double or triple the dose (lots of water).

http://www.geocities.com/chadrx/lysine.html

lists a few studies (i haven't looked at these)...

i think 1000mg to 2000mg is the standard daily dose, usually split up into two doses of no more than 1000mg/apiece.

nutrition matters, too.
http://www.herpes.com/Nutrition.shtml

i try to avoid foods high in arginine when i have an outbreak.

prior to this outbreak, my last all-over (lips, chest, fingers) outbreak was nearly a year ago. l-lysine works for me. ;)

oh, i have four valtrex caps left... but they're nearly two years old... been in a cool, dry, dark cabinet for those two years, but i'm not sure i should try 'em. ;) i think i'll see if my doc will give me a 'script tomorrow.

Re: mmm, herpes...

[needlegrrl]

thanks, pretty lady! best of luck to both you and your doctor today!

[floppy-hat.livejournal.com]

Glad you are finally going to be able to see your doctor. Hope you're feeling better soon. You sound miserable.

[onceupon.livejournal.com]

Good for the boy and his "talk" with your doc.

I'm sending happy healing vibes your way, babe.

*SLURP!*

[absinthea.livejournal.com]

Hurrah for Boy! :) Have you considered a WD (Witch Doctor)? I think their office staff would be much more personable.