Trichomoniasis testing &d diagnoses

[kimberly3939]

I went for an exam due to vaginal irritation and was diagnosed with Trichomoniasis.  I was given the prescription for Metrozindole (oral) and completed.  I informed my spouse of the diagnoses and questioned his faithfulness.  Of course he stated that he had not had any other sexual encounters.   I recalled him having to see a physician approximately a month prior to my diagnoses, in which he was Rx Levaquin.  He mentioned that he was diagnosed as having problems related to his gall bladder and that a tear was noticed on his penis by the doctor.  He stated the doctor mentioned that he could have possibly passed a gallstone causing the tear on his penis.  This did not sound believable to me.  I requested that he obtain a copy of his medical lab record in which it documented that he had testing for:  Chlam/N.GONO Probe w/refl endocx or male urethra c. trac/n. gono scrren:  (not detected).  It appears that the testing only included testing for gonnorhea and chlaymdia, correct?  And not for Trichomoniasis?  The results indicated the testing had been validated using endocervical, male urethral and conjunctival swab specimens.  Perfomance with other specimens had not been tested.  I have not had any outside sexual encounters nor been in a hot tub.  How could I have gotten Trichomoniasis?  This is very disturbing.....

[auntiejessi]

Good luck.

Aj

[kimberly3939]

Thanks AJ for your responses.  I was Rx Metronidazole (4 tablets).  I'm not sure what he was given and yes at this point I am going with my gut...

[auntiejessi]

I'm not surprised that his test was negative, because as I said, trich is usually very hard to find in men.  If they find it, its usually unexpected.

What are you all being treated with?

10 years is a long time to have this and not know it.  In theory, its possible, but its not very likely.

You'll probably just have to go with your gut on this one.  To me, his story isn't making much sense.

Aj

[kimberly3939]

I have been married since 1998 and I contacted the nurse today to find out the lab results for Chlamydia and Gonnorhea.  The results were negative.  I also requested my spouse to go his doctor to be tested and he stated that his trich results were negative.  He stated that he informed the doctor that I had been diagnosed with it and an Rx was prescribed.  I still can't understand how he didnt test positive.  As mentioned previously, his original story didn't pull together for me.  I have also requested that he show me proof that he was seen by a doctor after my diagnoses along with the medical evaluation report.  I do not want to be statistic for any STD when I know or should I say believed that I was safe in a monogomous relationship.

[auntiejessi]

How long have you been married?

It is VERY hard to find trich in men.  Its not easily seen on any tests, so a trich diagnosis for a man is usually based on his female partner's results.

Gallstones, if I'm not mistaken, aren't passed through the urethra, but are absorbed by the body.  That's something you can ask in the gastroenterology forum we have here.  I'd also ask about levaquin as a treatment for that - I'm thinking that you don't get antibiotics for that.  Kidney stones are passed through the urethra - is it possible he got it mixed up?

I usually don't get into the relationship aspect of things, but his story, as you tell it, doesn't make much sense.

Aj