Feeling annoyed
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I'm positive I have herpes!!! I have no other logical explanation for my symptoms and I wish I did!!! So then I could stop worrying myself. I've already accepted I have it but I'm annoyed it's this difficult to figure out.
Last week the doctor took a culture. He never expected herpes at all even when I brought it up. He said no you definitely don't need to worry about it because I wasn't showing the symptoms. But he took the culture and 30 min after I left called and said it looked like I had something caused by herpes. I expected that to be sent to a lab to be tested but he never did. Why, I don't know.
Then this past Monday I did the Igm test and if you've been reading up on herpes like I have you would know that test is unreliable so the CDC and many other professionals say. However I called to see if those test results came back today and it did but it came back NEGATIVE!!! I fully expected it to be positive but it did not. Either way I need to do the IGG but I need to wait a few more weeks at least for accurate results.
I'm frustrated because I still have symptoms. Mainly itchiness and watery discharge which I had to start with. I feel like medications start to help but then don't. I did have very bad cervical inflammation and since taking Valtrex it's gone down significantly. So I assume Valtrex since it helped must mean I have something of the sorts. I do still have a bacterial and yeast infection so that is probably contributing to my itchiness and discharge. But I'm sure I have herpes. I don't want that but what else can explain burning when I peed last week after doctor checked my cervix, little shiny spots (I think we're tiny sores not raised). Itchiness in certain areas. I saw a tiny cut you can barely see on my clit yesterday. Why would I have that if it's not herpes?! So annoying. Now I have to wait several more weeks to find out answers!
My biggest concern is that I had symptoms one week after my last sexual intercourse. I had very watery discharge even when just sitting down which never happens to me at least nothing like that and that's usually a first sign you have herpes although everyone varies with their first symptoms. I feel like I need a shrink at this point. I know my body, I know something is up! I just don't want to keep waiting and waiting for answers. My life is on hold it feels and it shouldn't be. I just want the test results to confirm my thoughts so I can breathe. ππ
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loulabelle80 sweethheart5703
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So i guess i can understand your frustration as it's useless when you don't have answers to be able to organise and progress. I really hope you get answers soon x
veronica_29948 sweethheart5703
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THANK YOU! YOU NAILED IT!! Finally someone who feels exactly as I do! Same story, went to the OBGYN she looked saw nothing out of the ordinary but a slight abnormality, took a Culture told me it was most likely nothing she didn't think it was Herpes but sent it to the lab just in case, came back negative, so story should end there right?!?!?!......NO! Nurse who called back with the test results tells me false negatives are very common and I shouldn't take this as a for sure negative. What the hell is that suppose to mean! Β
Listen I know my body, I know something is not right, might be bacterial, might be stress, hell might not be anything but my mind convinced I have Herpes (I feel you on the psychiatrist comment too) yesterday my roommate asked me why I have been spending so much time in the bathroom and is everything ok.....it's because I go there and check myself nonstop! I check myself so often I feel like I'm starting to see things!Β
I've come to terms with having Herpes, if they tell me yes you do have it, I'm fine with that. I've thought about it long and hard and I would live with it. What I'm not ok with is being in limbo like this! I am upset that in this day in age we still don't have a test that will tell you for sure if you are infected with this virus. It's starting to affect my job, my friendships, my relationship with my family,etc. I just want to know! I don't have any lesions, no flu symptoms, no burning when I pee, but I know the itching and soreness, along with the pressure I feel on my abdomen (BTW does anyone have that symptom? a lot of pressure in your abdomen?) Β are not normal. Hey medical "experts" just tell me so I can move on with my life!!
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sweethheart5703 veronica_29948
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But yeah idk. At least your doctor sent your culture to the lab! I need to find out why mine didn't. I have another appt Dec 2nd. It will be 4 days before my 33rd birthday I want to see if they can do the IGG test at that time. 6 weeks would have passed my antibodies could show up then. Not that I want to stress around my birthday but st least I'd have an answer going forward into the new year. Plus I want to know what type I have. I'm hoping hsv1 since that only causes 1-2 breakouts a year. Hsv2 is like 8-10 that's almost a breakout a month. In addition to a period a month I don't really want to deal with it. Lol π
lynn00051 sweethheart5703
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ouch109 sweethheart5703
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supersad sweethheart5703
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sweethheart5703 supersad
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I actually think one of the medications is actually working for me finally. It's for the bacterial infection. It's called metrodonizale or something I have to check the bottle again but my discharge is gone, no odor and not itchy anymore. About flipping time something is working but I don't want to jink myself. It's only my 5th medication in 4 weeks. Lol I have an appointment with a dermatologist in two weeks. I figure a skin doctor in addition to a gyno should really clear the air for me. I think the male doctor I saw while my regular doctor was out was just making guesses this whole time. He has a great bedside manner but idk I feel like I can't depend on his answers. When he first saw me he said I had cervicitis but said if it was an std he would guess chylemdia. Put me on an antibiotic that did nothing for me which treats chylemedia btw lol. All the while my yeast was being untreated these last two weeks. Then takes a culture that says I "look" like I have something caused by herpes but doesn't send it to the lab. Makes zero sense to me. Ive finally calmed down today just taking it day by day. I'm still paranoid though, I think about this all day long. Last night I had a dream I got a cold sore and went to the store to buy Abreva. I've totally lost my mind. The mental anguish that I've gone through is too much. I'd like to finish the year in peace. This year has been kind of crappy for me health wise. I had ulcers and stomach issues earlier this year, dairy allergies, losing weight, finally gained it back and now this mess. π
FelizCastus sweethheart5703
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sweethheart5703 FelizCastus
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FelizCastus sweethheart5703
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FelizCastus
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@Sweetheart - I wouldn't be surprised if you don't have GH. Watery discharge is suspect, but GH was not indicated by visual exam or IgM. The problems with the latter are mostly related to the fact that it can't determine type or recency of infection, plus IgM levels eventually fall off, etc.