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just diagnosed... what should I do?
I was just told that I had my first abnormal pap... my reading of HPV/LSIL/CIN 1 confirmed that I know when and who gave this to me. He is uncircumcised and gave me a bacterial infection which is why I went in. I am so angry right now... with myself and my instinct that I should not have had sex with this man, but I did anyway. I had just gotten out of a nasty divorce and was extremely lonely and stupid. I haven't spoken to him in quite a while, but I just want to tell him and be angry with him. I know it is no use though. What is worse is I have now infected a guy friend of mine that I started seeing about 6 months ago and I don't know what to do about that either. I don't think he will be there for me and I know he will be angry and never speak to me again... How and should I tell him? I was just getting my life on track and now...?
I was told it may go away on its own. Is this real common? I have my biopsy scheduled for next Wednesday. Will it hurt? What is the percent likelihood that it will lead to cervical cancer eventually? Is there any possibility that any other cancers will be more likely because of this? Anal, ovarian, uterus, abdominal and I am sure there are tons of others I am not thinking of?
Also, I've taken birth control since I was 16, so almost 12 years now. I did have an IUD when I was married for about 3 years, so I guess that takes it down to 9 years. I understand this can put me at even higher risk for cervical cancer with HPV, so should I get off of it? I dislike it anyway....
I've been reading on supplements... folic acid, shark cartilage, minerals and vitamins C and E... do you have any suggestions? I have been taking Juice Plus, a food based multi, magnesium/cal, and a couple of other things for quite a while, eat an almost 100% organic diet (I do eat meat, but am trying to cut back on red meat and other highly fatty meats), exercise 3-5 days/week and don't smoke. I'm 150, 5'6", 27 and generally do not get sick. Is there anything else I can do? I'll eat an all raw diet if that will work!
I do drink alcohol... sometimes too much when I'm all stressed. Should I quit all together? Normally I probably have 6-12 drinks a week, but sometimes more. Mostly wine. I started having less since I found out.
Thanks for the outlet.
I was told it may go away on its own. Is this real common? I have my biopsy scheduled for next Wednesday. Will it hurt? What is the percent likelihood that it will lead to cervical cancer eventually? Is there any possibility that any other cancers will be more likely because of this? Anal, ovarian, uterus, abdominal and I am sure there are tons of others I am not thinking of?
Also, I've taken birth control since I was 16, so almost 12 years now. I did have an IUD when I was married for about 3 years, so I guess that takes it down to 9 years. I understand this can put me at even higher risk for cervical cancer with HPV, so should I get off of it? I dislike it anyway....
I've been reading on supplements... folic acid, shark cartilage, minerals and vitamins C and E... do you have any suggestions? I have been taking Juice Plus, a food based multi, magnesium/cal, and a couple of other things for quite a while, eat an almost 100% organic diet (I do eat meat, but am trying to cut back on red meat and other highly fatty meats), exercise 3-5 days/week and don't smoke. I'm 150, 5'6", 27 and generally do not get sick. Is there anything else I can do? I'll eat an all raw diet if that will work!
I do drink alcohol... sometimes too much when I'm all stressed. Should I quit all together? Normally I probably have 6-12 drinks a week, but sometimes more. Mostly wine. I started having less since I found out.
Thanks for the outlet.
i'm not down on marriage...and sorry ur having problems.HPV warts are spread by genital contact...they are called genital warts...Drs.Hook and Handsfield have throughly researched this.If u want to b-lieve otherwise then do...but to post here that warts lie dormant for years and are not sexually transmitted is false information.It defies all the info posted on HPV warts in this forum.
I think perhaps the confusion is that we were mainly discussing high-risk HPV (ie the kind that causes cervical cancer) and not low-risk (the kind your hubby has). High-risk is not prevented very well with condoms, but I have no idea about low-risk... I assume it is and you are probably doing the right thing!
Aren't there drugs that help suppress the warts nowadays? I see those commercials... "I have herpes and I don't want her to" etc... would those help him??
Aren't there drugs that help suppress the warts nowadays? I see those commercials... "I have herpes and I don't want her to" etc... would those help him??
i agree with mayflowers..if u have no signs of this....then why practice safe sex?i was led to b-lieve that due 2 previous posts u said u had high risk HPV?that is cervical!and it is gone now?if u have no signs of this then how could u b xposed to it thru him with ur monogomy?u can't!..none of this makes any sense!
Does your husband have the type that causes warts or the type that causes changes on the cervic? Have you undergone any type of treatment or just letting it run it's course?
I think you and your husband are taking this all to the extreme. There is no reason to practice safe sex since you probably already have the same strain as him. You can't keep getting the same strain - once you got it, you got it.
This a very common virus and over 90% of sexually active people have it in some form or another.
I have been married in my 20's and early 30's and since then have been in 3 long term relationships. I am dating a great guy right now but I have no plans of marriage, my choice. He has been exposed to high risk HPV through me but probably has had it before and never had any issues with it. We do not use protection for sex and actually have a great sex life. It's wonderful especially since I know I can't get pregnant!!! That's a great freedom.
There is no reaons for you and your husband to change your sex life b/c of HPV.
I think you and your husband are taking this all to the extreme. There is no reason to practice safe sex since you probably already have the same strain as him. You can't keep getting the same strain - once you got it, you got it.
This a very common virus and over 90% of sexually active people have it in some form or another.
I have been married in my 20's and early 30's and since then have been in 3 long term relationships. I am dating a great guy right now but I have no plans of marriage, my choice. He has been exposed to high risk HPV through me but probably has had it before and never had any issues with it. We do not use protection for sex and actually have a great sex life. It's wonderful especially since I know I can't get pregnant!!! That's a great freedom.
There is no reaons for you and your husband to change your sex life b/c of HPV.
It went okay... I'll know early next week. Kinda hurt;(
Question... even during a normal pap the swabbing hurts. My new doc (since I recently moved) said, "hmm, interesting" when I told her that the swabbing hurts. Does this cause you all discomfort and pain? I would describe it as onset of cramps with dull pain with the moving of the q-tip.
Question... even during a normal pap the swabbing hurts. My new doc (since I recently moved) said, "hmm, interesting" when I told her that the swabbing hurts. Does this cause you all discomfort and pain? I would describe it as onset of cramps with dull pain with the moving of the q-tip.
piece of cake..u'll be fine!
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