Syphilis expose - and pregnancy

[shellin89]

About 2 years ago, I was tested for syphilis. Test results came back that I had been exposed to the disease. Does this mean - that the disease is dorment within me and I can get it now or in a few years? Also, I have just found out I am pregnant - I am 8 weeks n my doctor has just done a blood test routinely, including a syphilis test.
Will the results again come back and show I was exposed to the disease?
Does exposure make risks for my pregnancy or my baby?
Please help - Im confused! =S

[auntiejessi]

Do you know what kind of test you had done?  Were you treated 2 years ago?  There is no such thing as "being exposed" to syphilis - you either have it or you don't.  

Since you are pregnant, tell your doctor about this.  Call them tomorrow and ask them to order a confirmatory test even if the test is negative.

If you have it, you need to be treated or it could cause serious problems in your baby.  Your doctor needs to know this.

Good luck,
Aj

[shellin89]

I dont know what kind of test I had done, It was a blood test and it came back positive, however my doctor did a follow up test which came back negative, I was told I didnt need treatment.

I have no re-located to a different state and am seeing a new doctor, I get my test reslts back from last week today - so will see how they come out.

Thanks alot, this is all so confusing for me and I am extremely worried!

[auntiejessi]

It is confusing, and I hope the latest tests confirm the negative.  :)

Aj

[nick7403]

same thing happens with i tested 1st time for syphilis positive then again positive but doctors asked me if i have had any syptoms (symptoms) i said as far as i can remember no but i my have had syptoms (symptoms) but never noticed   they tell me its false posotive  it has happend with other people the reason could be different chemical in the body i asked them for treatment they told me they dont give treatments like that if they are confident that i am negative but i am not   being scared about the symptoms i went to see the doctor again  at gum clinic to clear things up they tell me there is nothing to worry about two main commponents in the blood test were negative but my blood had gone for further more testing and they will let me know.