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Tested Negative at three months
My results were negative. :) Thank everyone on this board so much for your advice, reassurances and support. I am living proof that symptoms really do mean nothing when it comes to the HIV virus. I had possible exposure in Thailand. It was unprotected sex, so it was a real risk. Let all the worriers read this post...I had
1.)Weight loss
2.)Swollen glands (which the doctor diagnosed as shotty glands{at least in my neck}
3)Pains that seemed to move from gland to gland in my body (neck, armpits, chest, elbows, knees, chest, etc)
4)Frequent urination
5)Little needle ***** pains in my hands and feet
6)Rash under my arms
7)Fever
8)Crazy stomach pains
Symptoms really do mean nothing when it comes to trying to diagnose HIV...especially when attempting self diagnosis. The majority of these symptoms are just the physical manifestations of your anxiety, stress, and depression. Just go get tested, and don't sink into a depression like I did.
A wise person once said that sex with a condom only last a matter of minutes, but HIV is forever!! Use a condom and be happy...or wait until you are in a monogamous relationship with a person and go get tested together. ;D Oh yeah, and the worst thing anyone can possibly do is goggle symptoms. You type in something non-specific like "foot pain," 25 HIV sites pop up. It's not worth it!!!
Stay well...and my best wishes to you all.
1.)Weight loss
2.)Swollen glands (which the doctor diagnosed as shotty glands{at least in my neck}
3)Pains that seemed to move from gland to gland in my body (neck, armpits, chest, elbows, knees, chest, etc)
4)Frequent urination
5)Little needle ***** pains in my hands and feet
6)Rash under my arms
7)Fever
8)Crazy stomach pains
Symptoms really do mean nothing when it comes to trying to diagnose HIV...especially when attempting self diagnosis. The majority of these symptoms are just the physical manifestations of your anxiety, stress, and depression. Just go get tested, and don't sink into a depression like I did.
A wise person once said that sex with a condom only last a matter of minutes, but HIV is forever!! Use a condom and be happy...or wait until you are in a monogamous relationship with a person and go get tested together. ;D Oh yeah, and the worst thing anyone can possibly do is goggle symptoms. You type in something non-specific like "foot pain," 25 HIV sites pop up. It's not worth it!!!
Stay well...and my best wishes to you all.
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Sept. 6, 2007
Sept. 6, 2007
daman, did you never test prior to 12 weeks? how did you supress the desire to test sooner? thanks
Thanks for sharing your experience. It will really help to wait till the 12 week mark!
Best wish & stay healthy!
Best wish & stay healthy!
Thanks!!! Somebody should really sticky this thread for all the worry wells (as Dr.Bob would put it). =) Symptoms really don't mean much!! Self-Diagnosis is never a good idea!!! You find all kinds of things wrong with you when there isn't anything to worry about. I've always had a white tongue!!!
CONGRATS! These are learning good lessons. I'm not devoting some of my time to HIV prevention, and hopefully I can join one of the thousands looking for a cure when I'm done with school. I still have to wait for a 3 months test though... I'm only on my 7th week after a 6 week negative.
She wasn't a stranger after 5 days...but Thailand is a risky place...so I got freaked out after a condom failure. Lesson learned my friend...Excessive alcohol and sex don't mix.
Congrulation let this be your lession. Do not have sex with stranger. :) God Bless you.
Congrate, But please dont forget to take STD Panel Test. Not just HIV dangerous but other std like syphilis or danger too. Remmber to have blood test for std. Congruate on your negative results and I wish you well. Thanks
Absol-freaking-lutley!!! The mind is a powerful thing...you start noticing all these crazy sensations you have never noticed before. Even the slightest little inflamed follicle or pain in your neck can make you freak-out!! My neck and armpits seemed to be hot all the time as well...which after goggling, is another symptom of swollen lymph nodes. I spent countless hours on HIV boards looking for stories to calm my nerves, and I'm glad I could help to calm yours.
Congrats. That's really awesome. And your post is pretty valuable to people who are seeing every little bodily sensation as a symptom (myself included). I'm slightly calmer now -- I was seeing *everything*, even a sore neck, as a possible symptom of HIV, and I think a lot of people (like Dr. HHH says) magnify ordinary body sensations due to their anxiety.
Again, way to go on the negative result. Feel better now?
Again, way to go on the negative result. Feel better now?
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