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I have no idea where else to post this question so I hope someone can help shed a little more light on this or maybe send me in the right direction.
This week I was taken to the ED after I passed out in public. I was only down for a few seconds but the EMT still wanted to take me in to be on the safe side.
I was in sooo much pain.
Anyway, after all the tests cam back okay except for my white blood count which was high the doc did an internal exam and diagnosed me with PID.
The problem is we have no idea how this could have happened. I've never had an STD and haven't been able to have sex in the past two years anyway. I haven't had a recent birth, abortion, misscarriage or IUD.
Does anyone know how else this could develop other than the the risk factors I just listed?
The only thing I can think of is that I went to the gyno about two months ago where they did a small exam and drew some blood. That's the only contact anyone has had even close to my cervix. Could the tools they used have been dirty?
They didn't seem to see anything at that appointment that concerned them so this must be a recent infection within the past few months. Maybe the ED doc was wrong?
I know these are alot of questions and I'm not sure if anyone here knows much about PID. I sure don't and always thought for the most part it was caused by an untreated STD like ghonorrea.
Thanx in advance for any ideas or suggestions
Amph
This week I was taken to the ED after I passed out in public. I was only down for a few seconds but the EMT still wanted to take me in to be on the safe side.
I was in sooo much pain.
Anyway, after all the tests cam back okay except for my white blood count which was high the doc did an internal exam and diagnosed me with PID.
The problem is we have no idea how this could have happened. I've never had an STD and haven't been able to have sex in the past two years anyway. I haven't had a recent birth, abortion, misscarriage or IUD.
Does anyone know how else this could develop other than the the risk factors I just listed?
The only thing I can think of is that I went to the gyno about two months ago where they did a small exam and drew some blood. That's the only contact anyone has had even close to my cervix. Could the tools they used have been dirty?
They didn't seem to see anything at that appointment that concerned them so this must be a recent infection within the past few months. Maybe the ED doc was wrong?
I know these are alot of questions and I'm not sure if anyone here knows much about PID. I sure don't and always thought for the most part it was caused by an untreated STD like ghonorrea.
Thanx in advance for any ideas or suggestions
Amph
You don't need to have sex inorder to get PID. It's when your body suppresses your immunity and there is an out break of bacteria (we have good an bad)could be triggered by stress or by other factors but it makes your body fight which is prob why you have a high count of white blood cells to clear it out. It could also be triggered by bacterium vaginosis.seems silly but even sharing drinks (can give you mono) so imagine how stupid this really is? I know your young and I feel I should bring this up I hope you got your HPV shots.good luck hun.
i am going to sound like a geek but i know nearly EVERYTHING about PID!
i was diagnosed with it last year and again this year, although now the docs are saying i might not have it after the treatment didnt work.
the whole reason i joined this website is because i had PID and wanted some advice and stuff.
ill tell you now i have only ever has sex with one person (i am 17 by the way) and he has been tested for STDs and STIs and other stuff and he is absaloutly clear.
so how did i get PID?
i found that it can also be caused by douching(showering your "women" bits) but i never do that either.
PID is caused by an infection in the vagina area that travels up the cervix and into the utuerus. i like you have no idea how i got PID BUT the doctors are now saying that it might be something else.
my advice to you is take the tablets (if they gave you some which they should ... one should be doxycyclene, i cant spell. and one begining with M) and if the tablets dont make any difference or you still get pain go STRAIGHT back ASAP.
i am waiting for an ultrasound to have a closer look because the docs dont know whats wrong.
some people say that IBS (iritable bowel syndrome) can be miss-diagnosed as PID but i dont see how, others say a cyst can be miss-diagnosed too,
good luck to you hun and i hope you get better!
P.S dont mean to sound like a weirdo but im glad someone else on here has PID too, its a horrible thing to say and i really do hope you get better its just i dont feel so alone now, although i might not have it :S
good luck!
i was diagnosed with it last year and again this year, although now the docs are saying i might not have it after the treatment didnt work.
the whole reason i joined this website is because i had PID and wanted some advice and stuff.
ill tell you now i have only ever has sex with one person (i am 17 by the way) and he has been tested for STDs and STIs and other stuff and he is absaloutly clear.
so how did i get PID?
i found that it can also be caused by douching(showering your "women" bits) but i never do that either.
PID is caused by an infection in the vagina area that travels up the cervix and into the utuerus. i like you have no idea how i got PID BUT the doctors are now saying that it might be something else.
my advice to you is take the tablets (if they gave you some which they should ... one should be doxycyclene, i cant spell. and one begining with M) and if the tablets dont make any difference or you still get pain go STRAIGHT back ASAP.
i am waiting for an ultrasound to have a closer look because the docs dont know whats wrong.
some people say that IBS (iritable bowel syndrome) can be miss-diagnosed as PID but i dont see how, others say a cyst can be miss-diagnosed too,
good luck to you hun and i hope you get better!
P.S dont mean to sound like a weirdo but im glad someone else on here has PID too, its a horrible thing to say and i really do hope you get better its just i dont feel so alone now, although i might not have it :S
good luck!
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