Breakouts during Suppression Therapy

[MissSoleil]

I have had breakouts on my right buttocks for 15 years.  Until approximately 2 year ago, I only had a few breakouts per year and the symptoms I had were localized.  About 2 years ago, I began developing a fever and flu-like symptoms - headaches, body aches, with each breakout.  The symptoms were debilitating enough that I often missed at least one day of work.  However, I only had 2-3 breakouts per year so I just dealt with it.  I should mention that I have been celibate for the last 15 years as well.  About 6 months ago, I had back to back breakouts, 30 days apart - one on my butt, followed by one on my tongue.  That was the first time I had had a breakout somewhere other than my butt.  The flu-like symptoms were worse as well.  I went to my GP and we started suppressive therapy, 1000mg, once per day.  She tested me for Herpes and HIV - she was worried that I was immunocompromised. She did a full blood panel as well.  I have Herpes but not HIV.  Otherwise, the bloodwork was unremarkable.  I am relatively healthy.  Today, a breakout has started on my butt.  I ache all over, have a 99 temp, and headache.  I called my GP and she said to take 1000mg, 2x day for 3 days and call back on Monday.  Should I be doing something other than what we're doing?  Should I see an infectious disease doctor?  

[gracefromHHP]

is it typical for recurrences to cause you these sorts of symptoms? no it is not you already know this from your history of hsv2.

at this point, you and your provider should be looking further into things. don't rule out that it's not herpes causing these other symptoms but that something else is causing these symptoms and it's triggering a hsv2 recurrence for you.  

did they culture your tongue symptoms to know that that was hsv2?  really, really unlikely that it was hence why I ask.

grace

[MissSoleil]

Forgot to mention that I'm taking Valcyclovir.