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IGG & IGM Exams
I just recently received my herpes IGM & IGG test results, both blood exams came back negative but my doctor wanted to do a culture it came back inconlusive she said the results where faxed and now the lab has a mix up on my results! I have never had any herpes sores but she now wants me to come in again for blood test again for the IGG tests for HSV2. I get STD testing everytime I go in for my usual pelvic exam and I ask to get tested for everything. I am going tomorrow. This testing has really confused and frighten me. I have been with the same person for the last 4 years (I'm getting concerned if I should stop trusting him). I know herpes and pretty common from what I have read and that so many people have it for years and not even know! I'm pretty paranoid now and confused and frighten. The culture coming back inconclusive from my pap smear for herpes scares me! Should I just get another one of those done instead of the blood (both came back negative the first time)?? Please help! Maybe I'm being overly cautious. Please help!
I went ahead and took the blood test again on tuesday(I got tired of waiting on my fiancee to give me his results), but I do have good news finally last night I got from my partner his results which where negative. My IGM results where negative again (I know they are useless), I'm still waiting on the IGG results so hopefully I'll get them today. My doctor told me she thinks that I don't have it and I believe it also but as usual after taking any blood test i'm still anixous. Thank you.
personal experience with stuff like this is what will make you a better doctor in the long run :) heck I've learned half of what I have because my herpes and genitals forgot to read their instruction book about how to work!
hang in there - we'll have better answers for you soon :)
hang in there - we'll have better answers for you soon :)
Thank you Grace for your answer. You don't know how much you have helped me. I am actually crying right now. I just talked to my partner he said he is going to ask his doctor for the results he received for my peace of mind. This doctor has caused me alot of anxiety with doing the pap and drawing blood. This has almost made me not want to ever have sex again. Please know you are doing something really good and noble by answering questions on this website for others with the same anxiety and questions I have. God bless you so much and thank you! I wish I could help others if it's only to be an ear to listen.
the way a pap test detects herpes isn't always the most accurate. there is a decent false positive issue with it.
confirm that your partner was properly tested - ask to see the results. if your partner is negative, no reason to continue with testing.
confirm that your partner was properly tested - ask to see the results. if your partner is negative, no reason to continue with testing.
Also one more thing Grace what is the difference from having a culture done with a herpes lesion and one done just with a pap test that comes back with changes suggestive of genital herpes? Is there any difference?
It was just a pap test I don't have any herpes lesions my doctor also when examing me didn't see any in my cervical area, labia ,etc . This is just making me upset. My partner says he has been tested for everything(HIV etc.) I asked specifically about herpes and he said yes (so I am going by his word alone). I am going this morning on my lunch break to get some blood drawn again for the herpes test. So what do you think is going on? Are there any questions you can suggest I ask my doctor, if the blood comea back negative again does this mean I don't have herpes? I am confused and afraid. Thank you once again for your reply. I am going today 11-2-10 for my appointment for the blood and the actual testing is done tomorrow (what I was told) she said she would call as soon as she gets the results. Thanks again!
so what was your culture on? was it a culture of a herpes lesion or was it a pap test result that came back with changes suggestive of genital herpes?
do you have any idea what testing your partner had done?
you don't sound nutty at all ( yet ! ). You were given vague results by a provider that you are seeking out further understanding of.
do you have any idea what testing your partner had done?
you don't sound nutty at all ( yet ! ). You were given vague results by a provider that you are seeking out further understanding of.
Hi Grace,
First of all thank you so much for your response. I am not sure why my doctor wants so much testing. She is making me paranoid, she told me that the IGG and IGM blood tests where negative but she got a culture done that came back inconclusive so now she wants me to take the blood tests one more time to confirm that both test where a true negative. My partner says he has been tested and has not shown any signs of herpes as well. He thinks I'm being paranoid maybe I am but this just freaks me out. I am in medical school right now and maybe that's why I am getting all paranoid reading about so many disesase I try to take care of myself by getting tested for everything doing my paps etc. I am just tired of this roller coaster I am going through. Tomorrow I'm going to go ahead take the test again and pray to God they come back negative. What do you think Grace is this over kill? Maybe my paranoia is making her want to test me again. She says if these blood test resuts (mainly the IGG) come back again negative then for sure I don't have it. I won't know until maybe thursday or Friday so again I wait, and wait. Sorry if I sound so nutty. Thanks!
First of all thank you so much for your response. I am not sure why my doctor wants so much testing. She is making me paranoid, she told me that the IGG and IGM blood tests where negative but she got a culture done that came back inconclusive so now she wants me to take the blood tests one more time to confirm that both test where a true negative. My partner says he has been tested and has not shown any signs of herpes as well. He thinks I'm being paranoid maybe I am but this just freaks me out. I am in medical school right now and maybe that's why I am getting all paranoid reading about so many disesase I try to take care of myself by getting tested for everything doing my paps etc. I am just tired of this roller coaster I am going through. Tomorrow I'm going to go ahead take the test again and pray to God they come back negative. What do you think Grace is this over kill? Maybe my paranoia is making her want to test me again. She says if these blood test resuts (mainly the IGG) come back again negative then for sure I don't have it. I won't know until maybe thursday or Friday so again I wait, and wait. Sorry if I sound so nutty. Thanks!
why do they want so much testing if you've never had any symptoms?
has your partner been tested for herpes to know their status?
grace
has your partner been tested for herpes to know their status?
grace
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