I have contracted herpes from a victorias
secret undergarment over a year ago. I
wore the garment and started to get
symtoms about a day later, which after
rushing to the doctor learned that it was
herpes, ironically the irritation started
exctly in the area that the thong was
pressed tightest on my skin, the area
between the vag and anus....Is there
anything that I can do about this
situation, which I have kept to myself
other than the doctor that diagnosed me,
for such a long time due to embarassment
and fear? Or do I need to just accept
that I had a brush of very bad luck which
basically destroyed my life for good?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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Becky
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Posted: 02-15-07 07:44am
This seems very strange and unlikely that
the symptoms would appear after just a
day.
I'm not sure how you could prove that the
undergarment caused the herpes as you have
no pure evidence. You could perhaps talk
to the doctor and a lawyer to see if you
have a case but I very much doubt it,
especially if you left it a while
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Color of Paper
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 171 Location: Long Beach, Ca
Posted: 02-15-07 11:15am
Hi there sorry to hear about this whole
ordeal. First your live isint
destroyed...As you will find there are
many people with herpes that live a normal
healthy life. It really isnt the end of
the world or you sex life.
Secondly if you have been proactive about
it, keeping track of everything that
involves this...Including reciepts, notes
of dr visits, notes on the victorias
secret undergarments etc id say it would
be hard to get a case or anything done
about it. You could talk to your Dr.
About this or your a lawer but like I said
its been awhile.
Also have you been having sex within in
the last few years? Its very strange how
the body works...You could have contracted
this from somewhere eles and it could have
layed dormant. Just a thought.
But all in all stay up, you will be fine
^_^
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RedDelight
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 131 Location: I'm a Yettie!
Re: Herpes Posted: 02-16-07 17:31pm
lawoman222
wrote:
i have contracted herpes
from a victorias secret undergarment over
a year ago. I wore the garment and
started to get symtoms about a day later,
which after rushing to the doctor learned
that it was herpes, ironically the
irritation started exctly in the area that
the thong was pressed tightest on my skin,
the area between the vag and anus....Is
there anything that I can do about this
situation, which I have kept to myself
other than the doctor that diagnosed me,
for such a long time due to embarassment
and fear? Or do I need to just accept
that I had a brush of very bad luck which
basically destroyed my life for good?
Any advice would be
appreciated.
ahhh the "h" bomb..
Well, you are not alone. Unfortunely, I
feel your pain, as I have hsv 2. I have
never heard of getting herpes from a
department store underwear before...
Especially victoria secret [my *fave*
store] because they usually make you wear
your underwear you come into the store
-over theirs?
You have to not let this define who you
are. [hence my "nickname on here- can
you tell I create this account when I
first found out I had this probelm? Lol]
yes, you have herpes. But you aren't
herpes, you are a person that
unfortunately got something that is a pain
in the (_)_). It's managable... Not
curable. In fact, one out of every 5
people has some type of herpes, some don't
even know.
Educate yourself-- believe it or not..
There are *tons* of websites on this..
And I know this seems funny but this one :
datingwithh.Com - has some informative
information. It breaks herpes down in
simple terms. Webmd.Com is also another
good site. Or do what I am doing- look
up support groups for specifically herpes
in your state/city. They are most often
held in hospitals and are free of cost.
You can eliminate breakouts to a minimum,
by the foods you consume, to vitamins to
prescription drugs. My local urgent care
has free samples of valtrex. I know it
can be costly.
I'm here for support- feel free to pm me
any time feel better
soon!
feel better
soon!