Mycoplasma genitalium testing

[nguquestions]

Does anyone know where I could get tested for mycoplasma genitailium in California? I was diagnosed with NGU at an STD clinic 10 months ago (via urethral smear) one week after receiving unprotected oral sex. I tested negative for gono and chlamydia. Treated with 1g azithromycin and one week Cipro. Discharge and burning after urintation disappeared. Had testicular discomfort so I returned a week later. The swab test suggested the NGU was gone. The Dr. gave me two weeks of doxy just in case. I finished this and then developed sensitivity around the head of my penis (that I feel whenever I walk as my penis rubs against my underwear....like my boxers are made of sandpaper) and it appeared like my urehtra was much pinker and puffier than usual. Returned to the STD clinic and he said it was no big deal after another urethral swab and urine test and said I was clean.

My GP gave me metradinazole as well as difulcan (one dose). No change to my penis irritation issues. I tested negative for HSV II (+ for HSV I but I have had this forever). Urologist inspected me and found nothing wrong. Both saw no WBCs in my urine.

So I am out of thoughts as to what could be going on. My only thought at this point is mycoplasma genitalium. Does this sound like a possibility given the symptoms (no lesions/bumps, no discharge, sensitivity/irritation around the coronal edge and slight pinkness at the urethral opening)? I guess I am trying to understand the difference between NGU and mycoplasma genitalium. Does a negative test for NGU via swab mean no mycoplasma genitailium?

I have looked everywhere for a test and found only one place that wil provide it but it is over 220 miles away. I will make the road trip if necessary.

Thanks everyone!!!

[Hendergab]

You can throw in HPV< which by the way has become very popular lately..

[Hendergab]

Well, the only accurate test for MG is through PCR or through an atomic microscope, basically there are several labs in the States that would do a MG test, however, the problem really lays in the available treatment, and further complications of the disease... It is well known that MG is asymptomatic for most women, symptoms are generally more noticeable in men, hence if you're a guy and you're asymptomatic, you can be carrying the pathogen it for a while without proper treatment, I mean, urologists generalize the symptoms as NGU, and the medicine that they recommend is pointless for MG (like doxy or cipro) while one wastes time, the disease progresses further down your prostate, once you realize (like in my case) you could have MG and when you finally see the 4th or 5th urologist that know about MG and orders you to take the test.// Well guess what? it is too late, disease is already has spread to the prostate and it is mostly impossible to cure, all around Drs have told me that MG at that stage is treatable.  Which is basically a ******** solution -

[robertr]

i think it might be good to establish a list of tests that people get when in search of nsu. whether you have it or have been cured please help. i'll start the list,lets add to it so maybe we can see.


Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis
Herpes 1 and 2
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
mycoplasma genitalium
mycoplamsa hominis
bacteroides ureolyticus
ureaplasma parvum
ureaplasma urealyticum

[robertr]

what was the treatment and doses you were given to for trich?

[robertr]

where can you get an accurate test for mg?

[Hendergab]

Well I would have 2nd thoughts on that Shaken2core--

It is sad, but true.., Mycoplasma G. is becoming a "very hard or almost impossible to treat" STD, thus, I have personally proven than even condoms are not as effective as a protection against these evil non-cell-wall creatures as one would think they should. There is a big chance of contracting the infection through merely genital skin contact, I learned this through personal experience and from listening to acquaintances who got the MG infection while using condoms.

These drug resistant MG strains should be now a big concern to the CDC and other government health agencies, I'm surprised to this date that  so called "Urologysts and Infectious Diseases Drs" are relying on a so called "last magical bullet" called Moxifloxacin, or hoping and waiting for the CEM-101 to come out?? It is obvious that Doxy and Azithromycin are long dead solutions..

I mean no disrespect to the medical community but honestly, they show lack of professionalism or desinterest as why can't they contribute to more research or at least care by updating their knowledge to understand the real problem that Mycoplasma Genitalium is creating on a healthy individual's life.

I'll be posting my story in a new thread, as right now is kinda late, and I have to work tomorrow/    

Cheers,