I new to this protocol, but have ordered the products and will start off with one drop for each 8 hrs - 2 days. Then try to move up to 2 drops for 2 days. Then 3 drops for 1 day and go from there based on how I feel. I have been eating holistically and have detoxed over the last few years, but probably (after saying all that) will get sick as heck. It is different when you are taking a medicine and don't know how your body will react. I saw where someone had to go to the 2nd protocol for herpes 2, so I anticipate if after a couple of months nothing happens...vamping it up to the higher level. I have had herpes 2 for over 11 years now..no telling how much I have - but I know there is a very high count. Dieting didn't help and right now I am doing the oregano diet ...that burns like heck. It has been successful though if you place it right on breakouts, but not sure it is doing much as far as curing forever. I haven't been on it long enough to know. The MMS sounds like a more sure way of killing it. Herpes can get in your blood, so I am anticipating that is the better way to go. Even if my herpes is cured by the oregano, I still have bursitis in my arm and have constant pain. Also, I cannot lift my arm very high. There are little nit picky things going on in my body as well. I am hoping MMS can straighten all of it out. Most everything is either fungus, bacteria, or viral. I was cured from pre-diabetes by diet (bitter melon and eating raw), but that can come back if you start eating bad again. Maybe MMS can permanently cure that as well. I guess that I just need guidance on how to proceed - with the drops and the timeframe for the herpes. Also, if I need to think about doing the second level MMS 2 right off the bat or not. I just want to knock this disease out asap. Thank you for any help that you have for someone new to this. Thank you so much! Julie