Guest Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 One standard 5 day treatment of 25 pils, Virogon brand locally produced acyclovir: approx 500 baht and widely available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
june11 Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 People who give detailed and very knowledgable-sounding medical advice really should also add a note about what their qualifications are. Are you an MD?....that would greatly add to the interpretation of your post. Or are you just an educated layman. I often read threads on the web where someone gives advice, then someone responds with thanks for the great info., and then i wonder....how the hell does this responder know that he was just given great info.? (Not that being an MD guarantees great info., but it ....helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check_bin_krap Posted May 10, 2003 Report Share Posted May 10, 2003 "People who give detailed and very knowledgable-sounding medical advice really should also add a note about what their qualifications are. Are you an MD?...." ............................................................ Bloody hell, this is not the British docs forum. Do you think people ask for advice here and expect professional, MD advice They ask for peoples experiences and its no need to bash posters when they reply. As with all posts, you have to use your brains when you consider them. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Yes, I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
june11 Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 If it was the "British Docs forum", then people wouldn't need to say if they were a doc, now would they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawguy Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 tomc12 IS an MD and DOES give incredibly good advice!! It is a wonder to have him here consulting to the boys! GG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongatu Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Yes, he is a great asset to this forum. Thanks Tomc12 for taking the time to contribute here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidy Ho Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 and then i wonder....how the hell does this responder know that he was just given great info.? [color:"blue"] IMHO, it's not wise for a person to rely on internet data as sole/main source of information (or self-treatment) on serious medical condition (and I would have herpes is serious). [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Petchburi Pete Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 I definitely agree with your primary care physicain. A daily regimen of acyclovir is usually considered when outbreaks are too common. There is some medical standard in the States, something like 3 or more 'outbreaks' happening at 5-6 week intervals ... don't remember the exact figure, but your doctor should know. BTW, some people only experience a single outbreak, others many, and for some, no symptoms at all ... and the lesions are not confined to the penis and the area around the base as most people incorrectly assume ... in other words, there is no guarantee that you will not get herpes by using a condom! Yes, it's true ... a gal can carry and transmit the virus from her inner thighs ... you'd need a pretty big piece of serious rubber to really protect yourself. Remember, in the States, one out of every five people has the virus ... the odds are better in Russian Roulette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomc12 Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 The prevalence rate you give is similar to what the CDC gives for Herpes type 2, but you can multiply that by 2-4 for the rate of Herpes type 1, either of which may cause genital lesions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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