What Causes Herpes While On Bio-identical Progesterone Therapy?

Posted on Mon, 21 Dec 2015

Question: I have been on progesterone bio identical compounded for 6 months and in the past when I experienced cyst rupture I was dizzy on and off for one month but no chest pain. also I agree with getting ultrasound since pelvic did not find much. there has been a lot of stomach flu going around but I don't have those symptoms...what about something viral such as pericarditis? I have hx of herpes and shingles with temp changes and stress and had breakout last month, what would liver enzymes be with hepatic encephalopathy from shingles? now that I reflect on this more, the outbreak occurred right after the kayak injury to my leg. how do I test for herpes systemically to rule out that virus causing dizziness and chest pain? I take 42 billion probiotics and monolaurin and olive leaf for shingles. can u please send a list of all the tests I would need to rule out these issues and also shoulder is up to neck insertion of trap and down right side sciatic with more pain to right of knee in popliteal region.

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try to take a rich diet to have a strong immune system

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query.

As you may know herpes breakout occur in persons who are infected with this virus (herpes simplex) due to weakened immune system.

Hence best thing to do ,is to take a rich diet with fruits and vegetables .

There is no need for tests ,because herpes virus stand in a sleep mode on your body and outbreak when your immune system weakened.

Don't worry for encefalophaty ,because it is a rare complication of shingles .

Have a blood test ,to see your immunity system and no more tests .

Pain on your right knee can be due to hernial discs on lumbar region of spine .
You may need to do a CT scan of your lumbar region of your spine.

All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (10 hours later)

Yes I do have a 75% organic food, no GMO, salad and smoothie every day type of diet. I currently have small shingles lesions all over my chest and I have struggled with it for some time actually 10 years and have been to many doctors about it and rarely do conventional doctors know how best to treat herpes, please tell me the testing I need to have done to rule out any other herpatic complications, I will work on strengthening my immune system with additional monolaurin and olive leaf. I DO think it could be my gallbladder after reviewing that my AST/ALT went from 13/14 to 20/21 in FOUR days time. Can you explain this? Also my D dimer in ER was 0.66 and my dr. could not explain that, do you know why it was elevated? I also feel slightly itchy and lethargic today. Also, Today the chest pain is worse, shoulder pain worse and getting RUQ pain 2-3/10 after my meal of organic turkey wrap with brie and apples. I requested abdominal ultrasound from my Mercy Dr. and am waiting to hear back from him. Please advise me on how best to proceed, also my bili went from 0.3 to 0.4 in four days time as well.

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (37 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Reports of test are normal range

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again and apologize for late reply .

You do very well while you consume only organic food .

All the reports of the hepatic tests you have bring to me are very normal and within normal range .
Don't worry because your LIVER is functioning very well.

Who was the test you have done to determine that small shingles are from herpes infection?
Have you done any allergic test ,like cutaneal tests ?
Because as per your scenario,these shingles seems to be as allergic reaction .

If you want to help .please upload any picture of the skin affected from shingles.

Chest pain:
Is this pain continues or interrupted?
Did the pain spread ?
How is the duration of pain?
Did the pain quiet down from pain killers?
Is the pain associated with other signs and symptoms?

All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (5 hours later)

chest pain was with dizzy spell, started 2 Sundays ago on right side radiated to right arm. I have done more research and the right shoulder pain is indicative of gallbladder issue which would make sense so what can u tell me about referred pain with gallbladder bc I have nausea and now RUQ 2/10 pain in that area

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Chest pain can be clarified by doing an ultrasound

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and apologize for late replay.

I know for referred pain and it can be clarified only by doing an abdominal ultrasound to see your gallbladder.

Ultrasound examination is a very sensitive examination for issue gallbladder such as :
inflammation
or gallbladder stone.
Hence if you haven't done ultrasound ,go to do it .

As you wait for ultrasound examination try to :
1.Have a diet that are low in fat and cholesterol and high in fiber
2.If you're overweight, try to lose the extra weight; but do it gradually.
3.Stop use progesterone if you use it

ALL THE BEST

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad