chlamydia misdiagnosis

I recently went to the doctor for a regular 6 month check up.  I went in may and did not test positive for any infections.  however last year around this time i had bacterial infection which was cleared.  However, i tested positive for chlamydia last month and took the med zithromax.  I have only had one partner my whole life, my b/f of 4 years.  feeling betrayed i asked him if he had cheated and he explained he hasn't to prove it he went to get tested.  he tested negative for all STDs and showed me the results.  i know he wasn't infected before and took other medicines to aleviate as some web sites would suggest, i know this because he does NOT often go to the doctor and has not taken any antibiotics and he hates medicines.  i do not understand how i could have caught it considering i did not go outside of the relationship and he has been my only partner in my entire life. please help me. my b/f wants to leave me now b/c he thinks i've cheated. i am going to my doctor for a follow up at the end of the month but i dont understand how this happened?

[auntiejessi]

Well, one of you had a false test result.

Have you already taken the meds?  If you haven't, you can ask for a re-test to confirm it.  If you have, then there isn't too much you can do.

If you can find out the name of the test you had, I can give you a better idea of what the possibilities are for a false positive.

Aj

[1ConfusedNY1]

I took the one time dose of zithromax.  the infection i had last year was BV. could it be BV again? does the zithromax cure BV would my chlamydia test be affected by this? If i was tested again would i know if it was a false positive? I am calling my doctors office tomorrow to get the details on the testing that was performed.  and to see i can go back and get retested this week. i will post back the type of test that was run and the details of the meds i was on last year.

[auntiejessi]

Zith won't cure BV, and its possible that BV could affect the chlamydia test.  It depends on the type of test you had.

Keep me posted.

Aj

[1ConfusedNY1]

Thanks for your responses, here is today's update

I went to another doctor for a second test.  I only took the medicine about 9 days ago if i did truly test positive before then i should still be positive today (even if i took the meds)? is that correct? I took a different test today (originally it was a culture this time a urine sample).

My doctor was unavailable today so i couldn't find out the type of test that was run.  i will follow up tomorrow to see if i can find out and post the response then.

Please check back tomorrow for an update i really appreciate your responses! Thank you!

[auntiejessi]

It would likely still be positive, but that's not 100%.

Aj

[KE86]

Okay, so I read this, and now im just curious with my situation.
My doctor gave me the pills last friday, and told me to go the following friday [ so this friday i should be getting tested again] sayingthat the pills should have taken effect by now...
If 1confusedny1 is 9 days later, and possibly testing positive..is my doctor giving me false hope?

[auntiejessi]

Well, the pills will cure you within 7 days.  However, dead dna from the chlamydia bacteria might still be lingering, so you might still test positive.  You wouldn't be infectious though, and the same holds true for many bacterial infections, not just stds.

The guidelines set by the CDC state waiting at least a month to get re-tested.

Aj

[1ConfusedNY1]

Hello again,
i have received the results of my second test taken 9 days after zithromax and it shows completely negative.  no trace of antibodies etc.  does that mean that my original test was in fact a false positive considering all of the aforementioned factors?

I apologize for being a hound i just have to understand?

[auntiejessi]

I would say so.  Congrats.  :)

Aj

[1ConfusedNY1]

Thank you for following up and always offering a response :)

Have a great holiday season :)

[auntiejessi]

You too!

[totallyfaithful755]

I just want to let all you ladies out there know that it is very possible to be misdiagnosed for chlamydia. I went to the health dept. for my regular annual pap smear for 15 yrs. I have never had an irregular pap smear until this year. I was told that I had chlamydia. I was in disbelief but went ahead and took the 4 pills they encouraged me to take. To make a long story short, my husband tested and his came up negative for chlamydia - a clear indication that I was misdiagnosed. The readers digest says that chlamydia is one of the top 5 things that are misdiagnosed - along with breast cancer. What I have learned is, don't accuse your husband who has been totally faithful to you. I am thankful that we have a trusting relationship.

[jmoz]

I to was misdiagnosed,way back in 1994 had been with the same guy since 1988 got married never ever cheated had two children,but had a serious problem with uti's had them since I was a young girl.  So after my second child went for my check up and was told I had chalmidyia here's the kicker she told me I had it with out getting the results back first being I was young at 22 I figured what your doctor says is gold,knowing I had never ever cheat in my life I had to ask my husband which didn't end up so good he thought I was lying I thought he was lying.  Even though deep down inside I knew he'd never cheat but the diagnosis from the doctor said other wise.  Here's the thing I went only for a check up nothing was wrong and I just had a baby a few short months ago which my obgyn would've found it.  So how can I say this without being too disgusting ok you know how they find a discharge yes gross I hate that word too,anyway here's the only way to say it nice,this doctor was so freaking stupid because the cause to the discharge was that I was (& still am) a very happy and sexually active married woman with the same guy since 1988.  So just wanted to tell my misdiagnoses story I almost forgot since I was a really not an out spoken person my sister-in-law call up the doctors office and let them have it!  I love her for that family's gotta stick together!!