Hi Mike
Last on this from us ok.
I have answered this question already - I've copied and pasted my original answer beneath.
"From your description it sounds as though you have a Non-Specific Urethritis - NSU for short - and this can arise from miscellaneous and usually innocent bugs that get into the tip of your penis or urethra (the hole you pee through). They can cause an inflammation which gives you the discomfort and they can also take some dislodging"
Best wishes, Sean
Dr. Sorry to still be a pain, but I am now on doxy 100 mg twice a day for about a week but no real improvement. Just wondering how (if my encounter was relatively safe) i could have gotten an NSU/NGU? If i need to pay for this answer i will be more than happy to. Thanks.
Hello
You asked:-
1. Could donating blood (ie 1pint less blood in my system) have effected the outcome of my pcr tests)
NO - THIS WONT AFFECT ANY RESULTS
2. I noticed that your institution provides a duo test which i have notheard of here in the U.S., can i find that test here?
YES - QUEST DIAGNOSTICS AND LABCORP PROVIDE THESE TESTS IN THE USA.
You also asked about your results and NSU - the answer to your question is that negative results on these particular tests do not mean that you do not have an NSU. A swab taken directly from your urethra looking for NSU will tell you whether you have it or not.
best wishes, Sean
Dr. Cummings,
I realize I am being a pain, but I am really scared and need some calming, and you have not replied to any of my posts from yesterday. Can you please reply to my previous posts -- I would really appreciate your input.
Hello, one more follow up question. My doctor's office just got back to me and said all my tests including the urine culture were normal (these were CBC, urine, and urine culture), can this be the case if I have NSU?
Thanks doctor, i have since recieved doxy and have been on it now for 2 days ( no effect yet). I do know that the blood centet where i donated has not contacted me about anything, so i assume all is okay with them. Just couple more questions:
1. Could donating blood (ie 1pint less blood in my system) have effected the outcome of my pcr tests)
2. I noticed that your institution provides a duo test which i have notheard of here in the U.S., can i find that test here?
Hi Mike,
Relax! You do not have HIV - I'm certain about that given the number of tests you have had and also the nature of the sex itself. I count four HIV tests to date including the one the blood transfusion service would have run on you at the time of donation. This test would most likely be a NAAT PCR for HIV RNA and is exquisitely sensitive from as early as 5 days post event. So, for me, HIV is not in the picture.
You said that the doctor gave you a full round of STD test - so chlamydia would have been included within that hopefully. Even if it wasn't the azithromycin should have dealt with it.
From your description it sounds as though you have a Non-Specific Urethritis - NSU for short - and this can arise from miscellaneous and usually innocent bugs that get into the tip of your penis or urethra (the hole you pee through). They can cause an inflammation which gives you the discomfort and they can also take some dislodging.
I would suggest you ask your doctor about doxycycline 100mg twice daily for 2 weeks which should resolve the issue for you.
Best wishes, Sean