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I think I have herpes and I'm horrified
1. I made the worst mistake of my life and had drunk unprotected sex with a stranger.
2. Day 2 I had the constant urge to urinate
3. Around day 10 I had pain in my genitals
I went to physician who did urine/ blood tests- normal results.
Also got tested for chlamydia/ghoneria which came back normal.
I also got a sonogram
Sonogram came back normal.
4. Day 40 and 41 and had intense pain in my genitals. It felt like built up pressure and I also had a burning/tingling sensation I've heard described on my penis. I was sure I would have sores- but none showed up. I also had split stream and slow urine stream
I did have a small, slightly raised red mark on my thigh. It did not itch or blister. I went to urologist and she told me it did not look like Herpes. Urologist checked me over to include prostate and said everything appeared normal.
5. It's day 50 now and I periodically feel pain in my urethra (I think). It a dull pain. It wakes me up at night. I've been trying to get tested for Herpes- but the urologist tried sending urine to lab 2 times- somehow she thought they could test urine? Very frustrating.
I go to my physician today and he will swab my urethra and take blood.
I was also able to get a hold of the stranger I had unprotected sex with a couple weeks ago. She got a STD panel and sent me results. I'm not sure what tests she got- but under HSV1 and HSV2- she had negative results.
Again- I don't know what tests were done but results were:
0.48 and 0.40. The scale was >0.90
I had sex with the love of my life (my wife) early on because I was feeling better and thought I was ok. At day 40 after my pain I can't work out anymore because I feel a very uncomfortable full bladder/pressure feeling.
When I felt my worst (day 40) I stopped having sex with my wife in fear that this was an "outbreak". I pray to God I haven't passed anything to her. Haven't told her about my one night stand and I've never cheated on her before and I want to die because my guilt is beyond belief.
Did anyone have a similar experience as far as symptoms? Any thoughts on her test results? I'm truly desperate at this point.
2. Day 2 I had the constant urge to urinate
3. Around day 10 I had pain in my genitals
I went to physician who did urine/ blood tests- normal results.
Also got tested for chlamydia/ghoneria which came back normal.
I also got a sonogram
Sonogram came back normal.
4. Day 40 and 41 and had intense pain in my genitals. It felt like built up pressure and I also had a burning/tingling sensation I've heard described on my penis. I was sure I would have sores- but none showed up. I also had split stream and slow urine stream
I did have a small, slightly raised red mark on my thigh. It did not itch or blister. I went to urologist and she told me it did not look like Herpes. Urologist checked me over to include prostate and said everything appeared normal.
5. It's day 50 now and I periodically feel pain in my urethra (I think). It a dull pain. It wakes me up at night. I've been trying to get tested for Herpes- but the urologist tried sending urine to lab 2 times- somehow she thought they could test urine? Very frustrating.
I go to my physician today and he will swab my urethra and take blood.
I was also able to get a hold of the stranger I had unprotected sex with a couple weeks ago. She got a STD panel and sent me results. I'm not sure what tests she got- but under HSV1 and HSV2- she had negative results.
Again- I don't know what tests were done but results were:
0.48 and 0.40. The scale was >0.90
I had sex with the love of my life (my wife) early on because I was feeling better and thought I was ok. At day 40 after my pain I can't work out anymore because I feel a very uncomfortable full bladder/pressure feeling.
When I felt my worst (day 40) I stopped having sex with my wife in fear that this was an "outbreak". I pray to God I haven't passed anything to her. Haven't told her about my one night stand and I've never cheated on her before and I want to die because my guilt is beyond belief.
Did anyone have a similar experience as far as symptoms? Any thoughts on her test results? I'm truly desperate at this point.
I told the doctor that I just didn't want to risk infecting my wife. The doctor responded that he didn't want that either. He said that we could get the test- but he said that even if it's positive- that's not going to change how he wants to treat me. He said I could get the test if I wanted but to be prepared for what we'd do next- he said I could really blow this thing out of proportion with my wife etc.
What is your advice guys- do I take the IgG test or not? I'm thoroughly confused now...
What is your advice guys- do I take the IgG test or not? I'm thoroughly confused now...
Please go back to howards first statement that herpes is not an issue here.
I spoke to the doctor on the phone. He said that the only test my hospital offers is the IgG. He explained to me that this test will only tell us if I was EVER exposed to the virus. He said that the IgM will tell you if there's been a recent exposure - however my lab doesn't offer that test.
The doctor told me that he would advise that I don't take the blood test. He said the reason being is that since I don't have lesions- he doesn't feel that it's necessary. He explained that it's a slippery slope if I get the test because it comes back to him as either positive or negative. He said that I could have been infected with HSV kissing someone in high school or a sexual encounter 15 years ago. He continued and said- what do we do if we get a positive? Remember- it only tells me if you've EVER been exposed. He asked if he'd start treating me ? He asked if I read about all the side effects of the anti-virals?
Again- he told me he does not have a test for recent exposure. I'm kinda lost at this point...
The doctor told me that he would advise that I don't take the blood test. He said the reason being is that since I don't have lesions- he doesn't feel that it's necessary. He explained that it's a slippery slope if I get the test because it comes back to him as either positive or negative. He said that I could have been infected with HSV kissing someone in high school or a sexual encounter 15 years ago. He continued and said- what do we do if we get a positive? Remember- it only tells me if you've EVER been exposed. He asked if he'd start treating me ? He asked if I read about all the side effects of the anti-virals?
Again- he told me he does not have a test for recent exposure. I'm kinda lost at this point...
Cultures are only accurate for showing a positive. If the sore was older then 48 hours, its even less accurate. Go have a blood test. 8 weeks post exposure would be a good indicator.
I got an email from my doctor today saying that my blood was normal. I responded to his email and asked what type of test was performed on my blood (I was expecting to see something about IgG or IgM like I see people discussing here). Instead his response was - The test was for HIV and syphillis.
I can't believe this- I am so frustrated!
I specifically asked for a Herpes test at the urologist almost 2 weeks ago and she sent me to the lab to give urine. The lab obviously couldn't do anything with the urine- but instead of knowing that- the urologist told me to go back to the lab several days after to give urine again! So I wait several more days until she tells me that I'll need to do a swab if I still want a test.
I go to my doctor for the swab and blood, have been waiting on pins and needles- only to find out my blood wasn't tested for Herpes.
My doctors response was- "we did a culture for HSV"
I can't believe this- I am so frustrated!
I specifically asked for a Herpes test at the urologist almost 2 weeks ago and she sent me to the lab to give urine. The lab obviously couldn't do anything with the urine- but instead of knowing that- the urologist told me to go back to the lab several days after to give urine again! So I wait several more days until she tells me that I'll need to do a swab if I still want a test.
I go to my doctor for the swab and blood, have been waiting on pins and needles- only to find out my blood wasn't tested for Herpes.
My doctors response was- "we did a culture for HSV"
Please let us know your results stressedo. I'm in the same boat
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