managing mollarets

[honda1833]

is it possible that my boyfriend who gets cold sores is infecting me with the virus causing me to break out even though i'm taking 1 gram of valtrex a day for mollarets  he also takes it for breakouts, i worry that we keep giving it back and forth to each other i am very careful about skin contact and anything else that i think the virus is living on like bedding the sink we share etc. please help me i have had viral menengitis 8 times in 22 years and its reoccuring more frequently and more aggressivly than ever i'm so sick of feeling like i have the flu every day its affecting my life hugely because i get so sick with flu like symptoms that i can't work  if any one has any sggestions i need help bad thanks t.j.


This discussion is related to Mollarets Meningitis.

[honda1833]

do you think a neurologist could help me with my meningitis in any way? also i was told to go to the mayo next time i get it do you think they will be able to help me or am i doing every thing i can by taking the valtrex

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Thanks for writing in.
Yes it is quite possible that you are getting Mollaret’s due to cold sores from oyur boyfriend. Cold sores are caused by HSV 1 and 2. This virus spreads by direct contact or through bodily fluids.
HSV can also cause aseptic meningitis like Mollaret’s. I would suggest you to share this concern with your boyfriend and then both of you can discuss this issue with your treating doctor.
Hope this helps!