unfortunately providers assume that herpes igm testing is the same as other igm testing is and they never update their testing education to know that it isn't :(
we only recommend it for infants at this point.
Thank you grace I feel that a weight has been lifted I have question: the igm blood test is a flawed test so why clinics keep giving these test despite its flaw and also is the igm is only flawed if it is only taken for adults or it doesn't matter if your young or old the test will still flawed?
your provider is mistaken about herpes igm testing. it's greatly flawed testing with both a high false positive rate as well as a high false negative rate and currently it's not recommended to be drawn on adults for the purpose of diagnosing herpes.
no reason to doubt your herpes igg blood test results.
um i just recieved my second lab result that i took at another clinic and the test were done at labcorp here are my result:
IGG HSV1: <0.91Index
IGG HSV2: <0.91Index
IGM HSV1/II: 1.09 ratio (Equavocal)
i dont know if my doctor order the type specific igg test but he said that the igm is the most accurable than igg. he said that i should retest but its been over a year since my risky oral sex with the prostitute. but i research on the igg and the igm and found out that the igg is the most accurable and the igm has some flaws and unreliable. so should i retest or should i assume that my doctor made an error and i am hsv1/2 negative
you had non-type specific testing done. make sure in the future you get type specific testing done.
don't think the result you are posting is coming through properly. sometimes it works best to type out less than and greater than than the symbols. you should've had 1 numeric result - was it .9 or 1.1?
I took a hsv 1/2 blood test and the result is equivocal ( >=0.9-<1.1) but it also say negative in the result reference range, here is what it said:
HSV 1/2 Reference Range: Negative
Index Value Interpretation
=0,9-=1.1 Positive
my doctor said that I should take it as negative and move on but I'm still worried should I take my doctors advice or should I retest. By the way it's been over a year after my risky unprotected oral sex is it more than enough time to test I don't know whether the test was a igg thank you
please ignore my last blog i didnt write it correctly i was using my mobile phone to write the last one again hello I took a hsv 1/2 blood test and the result is equivocal ( >=0.9-<1.1) but it also say negative in the result reference range, here is what it said:
HSV 1/2 Reference Range: Negative
Index Value Interpretation
=0,9-=1.1 Positive
my doctor said that I should take it as negative and move on but I'm still worried should I take my doctors advice or should I retest. By the way it's been over a year after my risky unprotected oral sex is it more than enough time to test I don't know whether the test was a igg thank you
Hello grace I took a hsv 1/2 blood test and the result is equivocal ( >=0.9-<1.1) but it also say negative in the result reference range, here is what it saids. Index value: =0.9-=1.1 positive, reference range: negative my doctor said that I should take it as negative and move on but I'm still worried should I take my doctors advice or should I retest. By the way it's been over a year after my risky unprotected oral sex is it more than enough time to test I don't know whether the test was a igg thank you
is it herpes related symptoms?
if you have pain, you need to be seen again.
yes they say it was hemorrhoids but im currently experiencing sharp pelvic pains and it would happen a sudden but would come back right now im not experiencing any symptoms like fever of itch but some muscle pains in my thighs legs and shoulder but they last a few seconds but they would come back sooner or later um i dont know but ive had a pimple near close my ear and when i try to pop it it would come out clear fluid can it be suspecious please im sorta freaking out
a plain soap like dove works well for the delicate genital skin. Usually most folks also tolerate dial soap ( the unscented or regular scent ).
pain that only lasts for a few seconds isn't worrisome at all.
itching that is random and short usually isn't anything going on either. sometimes just not wiping well enough can cause it as can just sweat. did you have your doctor look to see if you have any hemorrhoids?
thanks for your opinion im feeling alittle better
um yeah im about to go to a clinic for a blood test by the way what is the difference between igg blood test and other type of blood test that ive heard?
um also after posting the last forum ive been experiencing some sharp pain around my lower abdominal and stomach and some sharp pain in the thigh and legs that only lasted for afew seconds and some joint pains is it connected or is due to stress?
And what type of soap i should use for my penis?
by the way i forgot to tell you that also experience itches around the anus i havent checked if it was a sore or blisters becuases ive had history of hemroiods and thought it was it the itch would last a few seconds and would come and go is something suspicous? sorry for asking too many questions im sorta not stable right now
thanks for your opinion im feeling alittle better
um yeah im about to go to a clinic for a blood test by the way what is the difference between igg blood test and other type of blood test that ive heard?
um also after posting the last forum ive been experiencing some sharp pain around my lower abdominal and stomach and some sharp pain in the thigh and legs that only lasted for afew seconds and some joint pains is it connected or is due to stress?
And what type of soap i should use for my penis?
nothing you've mentioned sounds herpes related.
your oral symptoms all sound like canker sores which are not herpes related.
your current genital symptoms indeed sound like a fungal infection as you were diagnosed with. Be sure to clean your penis daily with a plain soap and water and be sure to retract your foreskin and clean under it too.
since you are concerned for herpes, have you ever sought out a type specific herpes igg blood test at all to know your status?
grace