Coping

[confusedyoungman]

I need methods to cope. I've been diagnosed for a few months now and although some days are better than others I still have trouble. I'm solitary by nature & so are my great pleasures: films and literature. I find that when I try to read or watch I find myself losing interest and hearing that little voice "you have herpes" over and over. I started exercising which has helped a bit but still find it hard putting this out of mind.

[confusedyoungman]

So I found another biokit provider. Have an appointment in a week. Curious about this though. When 1st tested I had the hsv igg combination. Results were 14. I know it's an unreliable test but I am confirmed negative for type 1 on my last igg specific. If my hsv2 is falsely positive what could cause a + igg combo?

[confusedyoungman]

I'm starting to feel that confirmatory testing is as stressful as diagnosis. Called quest. They will order the test with a dr order. Dr says it's a waste of $. Biokit people keep giving the runaround. Feel like I should just wait for a recurrence & get it swabbed. I'm gonna call Terri if I can afford it. Thanks for the continued advice.

[Mistakeguy789]

I would say your providers are doing you a disservice by whats going on without properly confirming your diagnoisis.  I would suggest that you contact Terri Warren's office.  She is the HSV Expert here are MH and she does do phone consults.  I am not sure if your insurance will pay for her time but they might if not she might be worth the money to get her involved.  She will look into your case and I am almost positive agree with Grace and order a WB to be done for you.  

For those other posters.  The best thing is keep your questions in your own posts.  

[confusedyoungman]

I tested weakly positive. 2nd igg was a 1.1.

[caljake]

hey man, i was reading your posts re having herpes and the depression it causes u.
I had some symptoms and am still trying to figure out whats up w/my stuff. Tested neg for most std's incl herpes 1 wk after i met up w/someone at my gym in april but still having symptoms. Its been driving me crazy too. Going to get retested this week for my fuk3ing sanity and also to see if i mite have gotten hpv or some kind of bacterial sh#t on my penis and butt area. I really didn't do anything to have contracted these things according to everyone here including 4 doctors in two states [wtf] but the symptoms are still around and weren't there before i messed around. Anyway hoping u don't feel too depressed or alone w/this sh#t i know how it feels. Goin for a long ride on my motorcycle today helped me clear my mind a bit. Keep the peace somehow man and good luck.   Jake

[confusedyoungman]

The biokit is @ a STD clinic which didn't want to do the test on me @ 1st since I'd already tested +. I begged & they agreed finally but when I had to reschedule they gave me the + is + run around again. My dr doesn't see the need either. I keep telling him about low positives not confirming & he just says that my low count means I should just be on episodic therapy.