best of luck at FINALLY getting answers!!!
Thank you very much for your response Grace, and everyone else on this post.
your lesion culture you had done 4 days after your symptoms when they were already starting to heal was pretty much a waste of money unfortunately.
I agree, at this point , you need a herpes WB. in our read before posting post on the forum there is info on how to obtain it in the US. since you haven't had any further symptoms to culture and are hsv1+ , using the WB at this point is the best way to rule out a false positive. You can get the WB kit and have your provider order it drawn and sent out from your local lab.
Thank you I need to find a doctor that can order it for me here will save me some of the trouble
I read through a lot of your posts -- but perhaps not all of them.
The fact that stopping shaving has stopped the issue definitely points toward folliculitis or some sort of irritation as more likely than herpes, but the 3.43 result is still worrisome.
You should have the Western Blot. It's a bit expensive (about $200 all told), but worth your peace of mind and finally putting this to rest.
Not sure if you read previous posts but yes the numbers all over the place.
1. No I never actually saw his results only for the STD he was treated for. He claims is negative and I recently contacted him and said he will test again and show me. lets wait and see.
2. twice the times i shaved in the summer i got those "blister like lesions" did a swab/culture and it came back negative. I haven't shaved since september I Do waxing and no "infected hair follicle " or lesions, cuts whatever.
It sounds like you may need to have a Western Blot to sort this out. With a result like 3.43, a false positive is much less likely than with a result like 1.01 -- but your results have been all over the place.
DId you ever actually see your ex's results?
Have you had any more outbreaks recently? If you see anything suspicious, you should be seen for a swab test.
HSV-2 . I been getting all kinds of different numbers
Was your 3.43 IgG result for HSV-1 or HSV-2?
Hello Grace! Ive heard great things about you and your support on this community. I posted a while back and recently updated. Was wondering if you can give me some feedback. My post is titled "misdiagnosed" i updated 1-20-14
Hi, its been some time Happy NEW Year. I went to re-test just to get a "conclusive" result. Between October thru December no discomfort, no blistering no bumps or infected hair follicles, i no longer shave that area just waxed and its been working fine. I used my primary doctor and she refused to use a different lab. anyway same lab same test (herpeselect) and it came back at 3.43igg, positive. I'm very confused In October i had my results for second testing (different doc and lab) including a culture swab and they were both negative. After reading so much online, i realized that im not alone in the world. It hasnt caused me any physical damage just a bit of a mental breakdown that pretty much im over now. I thank you and everyone else in this community for the feedback and support.
SIGHS! :-( you would think that i will accept my doctors diagnosis. But reading so much about the topic has left me with an open mind, yet highly stress. Thank you again for your response, I'm also keeping a daily journal of any genital symptoms or changes I see. So far none every since doc gave me prescription for BV I feel great in that area, can't say the same mentally. I cant believe a man I known for 16 years put me through all of this.
Yes you're right I completely misread your swab result and assumed HSV2 was positive instead of a clean sweep negative.
In aggregate, you are probably negative, it would be good to see a clear negative for HSV2, best to wait until 16 weeks after last encounter though to be doubly sure.
Hi thanks for responding, the "swab viral culture" was negative just to clarify. We broke up in August and yes he tested negative. I will perform another test in Mid Nov as you mention
The swab should leave no doubt (barring lab error) that you are positive for HSV2. On the basis that it is correct, you may still be in the process of seroconverting. For HSV1 positive people, a test at 16 weeks would be conclusive.
It is likely you were infected shortly before the first blisters. Hence a blood test around mid November should produce a clear positive. If it is negative then you could question the swab further.
You also maybe mixing tests. It looks like you had a Herpeselect test previously, but the Labcorp one looks to be a different kit and may have different 'cut off' levels.
I really feel your next move is to have a Herpeselect test mid November. This is all pointing to positive for infection though with your partner from the end of June the source... is he testing?
Life360, I will like your opinion too , Thanks in advance
I need your opinion. Today I went to pick up my results and had my Biopsy done for the pap. "Shield Lab" confirmed the viral culture for herpes 2 and 1 negative. My blood work was done by Labcorp, my results
HSV 1 : 2.52 Igg this blood was drawn on 9/17/13
HSV 2 :1.01 igg blood drawn 9/17/13
previously blood drawn in July 2013 by a local small lab
HSV1 11.82igg
HSv 2 : 1.61igg
And in June 2013 Same Local lab (my new doctor never even heard of this lab).
HSV : 5.99
HSv2 : 0.16 igg Negative
So, My doctor says I'm negative, what do you think
I need your opinion. Today I went to pick up my results and had my Biopsy done for the pap. "Shield Lab" confirmed the viral culture for herpes 2 and 1 negative. My blood work was done by Labcorp, my results
HSV 1 : 2.52 Igg this blood was drawn on 9/17/13
HSV 2 :1.01 igg blood drawn 9/17/13
previously blood drawn in July 2013 by a local small lab
HSV1 11.82igg
HSv 2 : 1.61igg
And in June 2013 Same Local lab (my new doctor never even heard of this lab).
HSV : 5.99
HSv2 : 0.16 igg Negative
So, My doctor says I'm negative, what do you think?
Doctor called me n results are negative for HSV 2 by blood work m culture. However my pap is abnormal. Is all good i feel better.
The GYN (new one 2nd opinion) mentioned the cross reactivity today...which gave me hopes for a false positive. He looked at what was left of my lesion from 4 days ago and said it doesn't look like herpes at all. He also took a culture/swab and sent it to a different lab. Tomorrow I have the blood work scheduled for Igg and IGm he wants to see my Igm to see if I had it from before and just developed IGg now. In addition, I was given flagyl for BV (which i suspected) and all the uncomfortable itch is gone (one day dose). I will keep you and Life360 posted......thanks again for your previous posts
I never understood cross reactivity im Just praying it was a false positive ...thank you for your input
Note that cross reactivity of antibodies from the other type can raise the reading of a blood test on the other type. This all depends on the strains you have (yes there are different strains of HSV1 for example).
The testing plates are crafted and strain selected for the testing plates that attempt to minimize cross reactivity and this is usually very good for HSV2 testing, that is, HSV2 tests are are only contaminated to a very minor extent by HSV1 antibodies. Interestingly not so the other way, cross reactivity of HSV2 antibodies to HSV1 testing plates is often not immaterial.
Cross reactivity is usually only one factor is false positive tests. The testing plates may attract other stuff that is your blood that is unrelated to a herpes infection.
I will def post an update after Monday and In October which will be the second month....Thanks
do come back and let us know ok but make sure the test is at 3 months to avoid doing it again
But from the appearance of a sore to scabing and healing takes about 2 weeks and if youve had this 2 months its most likely not herpes related.