HSV concern IGM follow-up

[CharlieMo]

This is not a question but follow up to my original post HSV concern IGM. I didn't mean to get thread closed as i was just asking questions that i was concerned about. I want to thank auntijessi for her encouragement during a difficult time. She was right. At week 18, my igg and western blot tests are negative. The IGM test concerned me and is somewhat still a concern because you keep thinking your IGG will turn positive. Many articles i have read have different conclusive times for when you can actually believe your IGG tests. This allows one to keep thinking it will turn. Terri and autijessi thanks for everything when there was no other place to turn. The primary and urologists doctors need to be educated on this before telling someone they are really infected. That truly scares the everyday citizens who trusts doctors.

[Kirstie_MHModerator]

This forum is only for questions about herpes, and it is clear that you had no risk for herpes. Please continue working with your doctor to find the non-HSV related cause of any medical issues you are experiencing.

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[auntiejessi]

Congrats on the negative tests, and thanks for the follow up.

You're welcome for the advice. :)

[CharlieMo]

i do have one question. I see CDC says sometimes it takes up to 6 months to develop antibodies. Therefore, do you think 18 weeks was adequate?

[CharlieMo]

thats given your experience with this. i see so many different answers.

[auntiejessi]

No one says 6 months unless you have HIV and are on HIV treatments. I know you talked to Terri Warren about this. She would have answered this as well. If you do not have HIV, 12 weeks is sufficient.

Let. This. Go. You had no risk for hsv2 from the encounter, and the IgM is a crap test. Let it go. You've been told this by me and by Terri, I'm sure.

If you can't, it's time for therapy.

[CharlieMo]

Hi auntie

I did speak with a counselor about this and she stated I needed to close the door to this since the igm test is on the table. I told her I have tested negative all the way to week 24 igg and 18 week western blot which is far beyond the CDC guidelines. I have even spoken with Terri but this morning after explaining to my primary doctor she still says let her know when I get blisters so I can start med. This concerns and starts me to get scared all over again. I don't want to give my wife anything. I am still dealing with urethral pain seeing another urologist. I am listening to what you all are telling me but when your doctor says this I question where I am. Is there a chance my negative hsv 2 will become positive after all those tests? Your thoughts are very much appreciated

[auntiejessi]

Your counselor told you to distrust what a world-renowned herpes expert like Terri Warren? That's illogical.

Your issue is anxiety, not herpes. You already know that you had no risk for hsv2, that the IgM is unreliable, that your IgG and WB are absolutely 100% conclusive, and you need no further testing.

There is no need to do anything else, and I'd even question if your counselor actually said that, or if you misinterpreted something.

If your doctor said that this morning, you need another doctor, ASAP. I wouldn't trust her with my health. She is at least a decade out of touch with guidelines for testing and treatment.  I'm sure I told you that before, and I'm quite sure Terri told you that your doctor was wrong, too.

This has to be done. You won't give your wife herpes because you don't have herpes. You didn't get anything from a handjob. If your counselor is actually advising you to continue testing, find another counselor. Definitely find another doctor.

You're fine, physically.