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pleas help im going crazy with fear
Was with someone that was haveing a outbreak we had sex fast like 10 min I wore a condom. I thought it was heat rash sht told me after it was hsv2. Do I have any hope. I cant sleep eat drink pick my nose rub my eyes. I have even ben. Puting my ciggs on a straw so I dont touch my lips. I cant sit down I feel like my heart is going to stop.
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Even during an active outbreak, usually HSV is not transmitted. I agree many ER docs are not herpes experts, and her "big trouble" comment wasn't justified. She also seems to not know about the research that shows that taking acyclovir after exposure does not prevent infection. The only possible effect is to delay onset of symptoms and to make later diagnosis more difficult. I suggest you find more expert care (like your local health department STD clinic, a Planned Parenthod clinic, etc) then follow their advice about treatment, follow-up, and maybe later testing for HSV.
I totally understand the anxiety this situation is causing you.... I think many of us are in similar situation and the mental impact is beyond explanation.
Sorry.. Posted it before I had a chance to finish my thought ( u see how this is impacting me 2). The good news is u wore protection so at least that is 30-50% safer than not... And Grace and the doctors said one time encounter is low risk. So your odds are getting better... However, this person is really malicious to sleep with u while she knows she has an outbreak... That is just plain wrong but one cannot judge or changed what happened.
As for what the ER doctor said... Not sure what that means? Did they see something?
At this point we can only do the responsible things which are (1) if you see any suspicious lesions, sores, bumps, etc... Go get swabbed within 48 hours (2) get a blood test 4 months or maybe a bit earlier if really can't bear waiting just to confirm.
I been and still is in panic mode myself but at times I tell myself I do what I can do and the rest I hand it over to God. This helps with anxiety a bit.
Hope this helps a bit but I know nothing can be said to ease the nervous until time goes by. I will pray for you... S
As for what the ER doctor said... Not sure what that means? Did they see something?
At this point we can only do the responsible things which are (1) if you see any suspicious lesions, sores, bumps, etc... Go get swabbed within 48 hours (2) get a blood test 4 months or maybe a bit earlier if really can't bear waiting just to confirm.
I been and still is in panic mode myself but at times I tell myself I do what I can do and the rest I hand it over to God. This helps with anxiety a bit.
Hope this helps a bit but I know nothing can be said to ease the nervous until time goes by. I will pray for you... S
So im I in or out of the high risk category. It is day 2 and I have no symptoms
Also I quit taking the meds the doc gave me. Pleas. Stay in contact with me im so scard.i wish I could just go into a coma for a while.
Based on what I read in this forum... The likelihood of outbreak is 2-20 days.... But then again, I read many posts where people have it much later but it maybe that they mad really mild outbreak ( not sure what that means thou). So the actions you need to do is listed in my previous post .... Do them and if by 16 weeks... U have no outbreak and blood test negative... Then u r really home free but I will like other more experienced moderators confirm as I am also very new to this :(
Hope u get a good night of sleep.. I been taking sleeping pills to be able to sleep so that might help too.
In the mean time, go read about the herpes hand book that grace post link to. Even if everything is neg ,..... Then you learned something about the virus for your future safety so u won't have to come back to the forum again :).
Good luck and we support each other!
Hope u get a good night of sleep.. I been taking sleeping pills to be able to sleep so that might help too.
In the mean time, go read about the herpes hand book that grace post link to. Even if everything is neg ,..... Then you learned something about the virus for your future safety so u won't have to come back to the forum again :).
Good luck and we support each other!
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