Doctors won't tell you. . . .
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So I got swabbed after almost a year out from exposure. The doctor called to check up if I had gotten the medication she had give me and said I was all clean. So I was like cool, but yet I was still having all these issues right so I'm thinking okay I'll get blood tested one more time when it's needed just to make sure. Fast forward, to a few weeks ago, I look up my results and it says "herpes virus simplex identified in unspecified specimen by organism specific culture". I am in shock so I message them saying why didn't they tell me, then I get a call a day later. The lady says "we would have told you if there was something wrong with you" and I'm like it says in my results, she's like I don't see that but it says not isolated so you don't have it. so be careful you guys. you could have it and these doctors aren't even telling us.
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tone42388 carla04812
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that's crazy and they think it's not a big deal smh. I wonder if your bloodwork shows up positive by now.
Akatgal25 carla04812
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Yep, my husband was 19 when he contracted it. His sores were never swabbed. He was told what he had wasn't contagious. Fast forward 15 years and I was diagnosed too. I'd had two children, STD checks during pregnancy which came back clear. When I was diagnosed, I was mortified. I also found out that they don't test for it unless you're having an outbreak. Even though it can have serious implications in childbirth. You can pass it on without having an outbreak and condoms only offer some protection. Going by how contagious it is, I find that unacceptable. There are probably heaps of people like my husband and myself, thinking we've done the responsible thing and still have it. You can have it for years before having an outbreak so there would be a lot of people passing in around without even knowing.
Guest Akatgal25
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By the time of death, over 80% of people will have contracted either hsv1 or hsv2 and only 5-10% are aware.. I have genital hsv1, got it from someone who carries it, probably had a cold sore once as a kid and doesnt remember. I completely understand how occational blisters is really no big deal, and if thats all that it was, id understand them not telling people. Shoot id even prefer to not know for my own emotional purposes. My symptoms are less problematic than acne.... But I agree about the whole child birth thing, everytime I think about wanting to have kids I think about passing it to them. Potentially killing them with an std I got from someone who technically doesnt have an std at all, and for that reason i'm glad i am aware of it.. I just wish they would educate people on it..
nunyabiz carla04812
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i dont think this is a postive result. it says does not report
mary96785 nunyabiz
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I think that too
tone42388 mary96785
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it does say on top herpes simplex virus identified. inder results it says dnr so does that mean does not report you're saying. I think Carla needs to call and ask what that means.
mary96785 tone42388
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i think thats the culture test name, not that it was really identified.
she should ask another doctor about this.
nunyabiz mary96785
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yeah, the name "herpes idenitfied" isn't saying the virus was identified. it is a preface to the result showing whether or not anything WAS identified. in your carla's case nothing was identified/reported.
carla04812 nunyabiz
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thanks you guys. this def means I'll get blood tested one more time and then call it quits since its been a long while.
Guest carla04812
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carla keep us updated!!
imagine88601 carla04812
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I think you may be mis interpreting the name of the test. The actual test "result" is DNR, so based on that you're negative. The title may be more of an identifier of the test/sample type rather than a statement about your results. Sometimes lab people are so used to the names of things, they forget we're not privy to their lab jargon.
kim12266 carla04812
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doctors would tell u if u have herpes if the test was positive the test is negative and u dont have it