the fluconazole seems to have taken care of the yeast infection I was diagnosed with. I no longer have that burning sensation that I previously described last time. Got back some new results that I would like to share with you: one week post unprotected exposure to someone positive for herpes 2: iGG herpes 1 5.12 iGG herpes 2 <0.91
2 weeks post exposure iGG herpes 1 5.07 iGG herpes 2 0.91
7 weeks post exposure iGG herpes 1 6.03 iGG herpes 2 0.91
i will get tested again at 4 months post exposure like you suggested. Do you think my results as of now indicate i may be in the clear for genital herpes or is it still too early too tell? If my 4 month result is the same, can I call it negative? If it is in the equivocal range but higher than the previous result, should I wait a few more months and re-test? Currently, I have developed a cold sore on my lip (9 weeks post exposure to herpes 2, not sure if he was positve for herpes 1 as well), but I have had cold sores since being a kid. Would this explain why my last result for herpes 1 was higher than the previous two? I have not developed any genital lesions as of yet. Thankyou for taking the time to read my post, any info will be appreciated.
the fluconazole seems to have taken care of the yeast infection I was diagnosed with. i feel much better and I do not have the burning sensation that i described last time anymore. got back some new results that i wanted to share with you.
one week post unprotected exposure to someone positive for genital herpes
igG herpes 1 --- 5.12 IgG herpes 2 <0.91 (i have had cold sores since i was a kid so i knew that the herpes 1 would be positive)
2 weeks post exposure
igG herpes 1--- 5.07 IgG herpes 2 0.91
7 weeks post exposure
IgG herpes 1--- 6.03 IgG herpes 2 0.91
i will wait and get tested again 4 months post exposure ( 7 weeks from now). Do my results indicate i may be in the clear for herpes 2 or is it still too early to tell? If my 4 month post result is the same, can i call it negative? If it is higher, but still in the equivocal range should i wait a few more months and retest? and why would my herpes 1 result go up higher if i have not had a cold sore for a very long time? thanks again for your help!
Went to see doctor today. Urine culture was negative. was tested for trich and was negative. Negative for bacteria. Positve for yeast. Doctor said vaginal discharge was consistent with yeast. No lesions consistent with herpes seen. Gave me a prescription for 1 tablet of fluconazole 150 mg. Hopefully, this single dose will take care of my symptoms. I did also go and get tested for herpes 2 again yesterday which will only be 7 weeks post exposure, but since I am so anxious I want to see if there is any changes in my numbers. I know that most likely if it is not an obvious positive I will have to test again in a few months to know for sure. my result one week post exposure was >0.91 and then 2 weeks post exposure was 0.91. I will hopefully have those results in the next few days. thank you for your help and advice.
that can be a herpes symptom but it also can be other things. if your provider suspects that area looks like herpes, a lesion culture and typing would be in order.
stop back after your appointment and let us know how it went :)
thank you very much for your reply. I am actually going to the OBGYN tomorrow. Hopefully, I will find out some more results of last week's testing. I just did the testing for bacteria and yeast last week along with a urinalysis and culture, I am pretty sure they have already tested for trich one week postexposure, but I will find out for sure. Wouldn't the metronidazole have taken care of it which I took for one week? The only symptom I seem to have now is this constant slight burning sensation inside in one spot. Is that consistent with herpes? Thank you so much. If I could I would like to update you on my results when i get them.
you need to be seen again and retested for yeast and bacterial infections vaginally. they also should test you for trich too just to err on the side of caution.
you have to wait at least 3 months post encounter to test for hepatitis and herpes.
grace