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Should a non-herpes diabetic date or marry a woman with genital and mouth herpes due to autoimmune concerns?
I am an insulin dependent diabetic in good control and in good health.
I met a woman who I fell in love with that has herpes both orally and genitals. Can my weakened immune system from the diabetes make it easy for me to catch herpes from her even when her herpes is lying dormant?
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#2 written by Baloneyus_Monk 2 years ago
Really talk to your doctor about this one.
I had genital herpes before I met my hubby. My case is MINISCULE however. I have a strong resistance to the virus. An outbreak for me is one tiny sore and it only happens every three months or so.
My hubby has diabetes. He was on insulin for a few weeks. Then our doctor put him on a low-carb diet. Hubby’s numbers improved drastically and quickly and he was taken off of insulin and put on oral meds (pills).
We’ve been married 14 years and hubby has been doing very very well with everything. He did once get herpes orally from me and that outbreak was bad enough to keep him home for two days. It has not recurred.
He used Acyclovir, as prescribed by the doctor to help shorten that outbreak.
Love conquers all, my friend. So talk to the doctor.
In fact, make two appts…one for you and one for her so that doc can talk with both of you and then the two of you together!
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#4 written by Noccie 2 years ago
Diabetes and herpes would be a terrible combo. Even if you didn’t have diabetes, you’d have a chance of contracting herpes from your partner. Speak to your doctor about genital herpes, and how it’s treated and how easy it is to transmit. Then ask if you have a higher risk of catching it. When you are well armed with good sound medical advice from your doctor, you can decide your next step with this relationship. But make sure it’s based on medical advice from your doctor, not just people with opinions here.
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#5 written by Wings 2 years ago
If you caught herpes you may have an awful time clearing it up. Why put your self at risk,,,,,especially genital herpes. Herpes is for life……..there is no cure. You know yourself that being a diabetic you have certain risks you have to avoid. But, consult your Doctor. What else is this woman harboring?
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#8 written by Ban 2 years ago
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Herpes can be spread to you when it’s dormant weather you’re immune system is compromised or not. This is due to viral shedding which happens in between out breaks and it’s undetectable. You may have more of a chance of contracting it and may have a rougher time dealing with out breaks IF you do contract herpes from her. You may have more frequent out breaks when your immune system is lowered by illnesses, infections or stress.
If you are really in love with her and want to be with her, then that risk is some thing you should take into consideration and some thing you should talk to her about. There are things you can do to help prevent you from getting herpes. If she ever does have an out break orally or genitally then do not have sex until the out break is totally healed and gone. She should also be on some kind of suppressive therapy, this will also lower your risk (but not completely eliminate) of getting herpes from her. When she doesn’t have an out break she is less contagious but there is still a slight risk that she could pass herpes on.