Awesome! Thank you very much for all the help and support! I wish I could help someone one day who has been through this as well.
Take care!
Yes, doxy would have cured it, so you don't have to worry about it.
And yes, NGU is non-gonococcal urethritis.
Aj
NGU? hmm... is that non gonococcal urethritis? like a urenary tract infection? Didn't know you get get that from a fellacio.. no i didnt get tested for that... would the Doxycyclin have cured that? ( i took them religuously at 8am and 8pm with food+water like it said, and it appears whatever i had is gone, for now, which it has been since friday i stopped taking the meds.)
My gf and I are getting back together now and we will probably have some kind of sexual activity, i wanna be sure so I will get that test done. Just to be sure! Thank you!!!
Did you get tested for NGU? If you didn't, its possible you had that.
Aj
Well I got the test results back. They came back negative for clamydia and gonorea... I dno't understand! I was sure I had something!!! After I started taking the meds the itching/redness/slight discomfort while urinating was gone... Could it have all been in my head?!?! Or could it be something else... If everything looks to be okay... I guess I should not worry anymore, correct?
This is a question that is better for your doctor or pharmacist. If you got it at a pharmacy, they should have given you instructions with it.
AJ
Hi. Am I supposed to be taking doxycycline with food? And what types of food can I not eat with it? Or how long do I have to wait before/after taking the medication? I was reading around and apparently some sites say no to dairy and some say it's okay... I'm not sure!
One morning i took it without food and I was so close to vomiting I ate food right away... So I have been eating food before taking the pill as well as after to prevent nausciousness. Am I taking this medication right?
Thanks
Oh I'm glad you are getting relief, and let us know about the results.
Aj
Okay. This morning I woke up at 5AM just to get there on time and all that... Went to clinic... Doctor checked everything. It looked fine she said (visually). There was not as much pus as there was in the morning (i had not urinated yet). There was hardly any, but still some, which is not normal. The doctor prescribed me a Clamydia and Gono test, along with Doxycyline (7 day, 14 pills, 100mg, blue capsuls). I took the test, and then took the pills right after with food and water. Surprisingly ALL THE TINGLING and minor itching and irritation, and minor pain that I was feeling in the shaft has no disappeared (6 hours after taking the medication). After one pill I am starting to feel better... The test will obviously tell us what it is but maybe this will prove something that it IS possible to notice symptoms of something 28 days after exposure... Who knows... I will keep you all updated, she said the test should arrive next wednesday and I will know for sure, and by Friday the medication will be finished.
Thanks!
I doubt that you have anything it's been almost 1 month.
Yep. I have an infection. I woke up this morning (it's 5AM right now) and squeezed a substantial amount of discharge out of the tip to confirm that- there's something...
Going to the doctor's ASAP. Will let you all know what happens.
By the way, do you think this is a "prodrome" to herpes infecton? Some sites claim that discharge could be a sign, but I see no visible evidence of herpes so far...
Thanks
You are overstressing, but I think you know that.
If you have it genitally, you can't pass it orally. Gonorrhea isn't transmitted by kissing, anyway.
Aj
I'm sorry I meant to say, I took the meds 6 hours later... I apologize for the typo, but you answered my question nonetheless...
I will take the test, and I will take the meds anyway... Just in case... Good so clamydia can be ruled out.
Also, if it were possible to be gonnorhea in the genitals, is it possible that I transferred it to my girlfriend if I have kissed my girlfriend? She recently developped a soar throat but i dont see how she could possibly get it from kissing me... (my pants have not come off for her since my mistake... I want to get things cleared up before I do continue to have sex with her...)
A 30 second 'fellatio' and all this stress... Damn...
Thank you again AJ.
If you feel the need to test again, which I see no real point in doing, then test before you take the medication.
Taking the meds before makes no sense if you want to guarantee an accurate result.
You didn't take the meds too soon. They give the meds to rape victims within hours of being raped to prevent infection. If it works for them, it will work for you. You took it 6 days later, when it would have shown on a test.
Also, chlamydia is not transmitted via oral sex.
Since you've had both gonorrhea and chlamydia in the past and now think you have gonorrhea, perhaps its really time to start using condoms, even for oral sex.
Aj
Here is a bad news update... All day I have been feeling itching / burning... I thought it was psychological... But I do not think so... I am having somewhat burning sensation when urinating, it is not that strong. There is slight discomfort during work while I sit. Also if I look closely I can see that there is tiny amount of liquid at the opening of the penis, but there is not a substantial amount, but enough to see if i open it a bit and look inside. My thoughts are that it is Gonorea.
Here's the thing. When this sexual encounter happened 27 days ago, it was at 2AM and I went to get medication (Azithromicin and Suprax) at 8AM that morning. I took it, about 6 days later after possible exposure. I am thinking that I took it too soon and the bacteria may have not been killed off. Here is another fact, I have had Gonorea AND chlamydia in the past (2 years ago) and was treated with the same antibiotics. This feels more like the clamydia felt, as I recall the gonorea was severely painful when urinating, whereas the clamydia was more mild. I'm not sure but perhaps i caught gonorea and it just appeared now 27 days later? I will take the medication tomorrow morning and get tested as well for gono, clamydia, and syph, and herpes LGG test, just incase I have it. What do you think?
You're absolutely right. Okay I'll take your recommendations and test friday.
Thanks again for all the help and support. They should teach people in schools all of these things... By teaching awareness, It might just make the world a 'safer' place.
Take care and thank you.
OK all those tests is totally overkill.
Test now, and test at 12 or 16 weeks. You are wasting time and money to do it more often.
There really isn't any need to test at all, but if you want to test, just do it at the times I mentioned.
AJ
Thank you. I will definitely get these tests done asap... at 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, and then 12 weeks, just to be sure.
The reason I was worried was because there is so much information on the internet that say that herpes can never have symptoms but you can still infect other people, or syphillis might take up to 90 days to have a symptom... Other websites offer different statistics / opinions so it is hard to know what is actual fact. The best way in my opinion is to go to forums like these.
Thanks!
Oh the RPR is for syphilis.
Herpes is a type specific IgG herpes blood test.
I would sincerely doubt you have any std if you have no symptoms at 26 days. Our experts would tell you not even to test in your case, and I'd have to agree.
Aj
Hi AJ,
That RPR test is for Syph or herpes? I am mainly concerned with herpes... If I can test for herpes at 6 weeks that would be awesome... My doc said I would have to wait 3 months though. So I am still unclear about this. I appologize.
Going back to symptoms... After 26 days and no symptoms of anything... Is there a risk that an STD is dormant inside me and just not showing symptoms?
Thank you so much!
You have no symptoms of syphilis, syphilis is pretty uncommon in the US, and even less common in Canada, and I can't figure out why you are still worrying.
If you must test, test at 6 weeks with an RPR test.
I see no reason for you do test though.
And yes, neglected girlfriends might be scarier than syphilis.
Aj
haha that just made my day! Beleive me, I wish she could just hit me hard over the head! (it would make me feel less guilty about my stupidity).. Love the humor... What test should I ask the doctor for and can I get that blood test right now will it be accurate? Thanks!
The risk from oral sex is very low. The risk of your gf beating you upside the head with a blunt object because you are avoiding sex and not talking to her about it is pretty darn high though I would think - perhaps that's just me.
grace