Negative at 4 weeks but symptoms are there

[scaredguy1978]

Teak/Liz/vance/Mike
I went for testing after 4 weeks and my doctor said everything is fine
but tenderness my armpits, swollen jaw are still there
if its ARS? from the web it says they should go in 1-2 weeks right
and can you guys advise?

thanks

[McMew]

Head, neck, shoulders, armpits, arms, chest, stomach, legs, feet, toes...  ANY part of your body can 'hurt' due to stress and anxiety.  ANY!  It's all power of the mind.  Read this article on Psychosomatic Illness/Stress Disorder:

http://depression.about.com/cs/stress/a/psychosomatic.htm


And to emphasize: You had PROTECTED sex.  You were at NO risk for contracting HIV.


Please.  For your MENTAL health and well-being, seek therapy, get evaluated by both a therapist and psychiatrist for medication and KINDLY "MOVE ON" from this topic.

[LIZZIE LOU]

the ONLY thing about your post that holds relevance is that you had PROTECTED sex.  you were NEVER at risk for contracting hiv.  

if you are having health concerns...see your doctor.  you've been assessed as not having a risk.  this forum has nothing left to offer.

[scaredguy1978]

Thanks Mcmew
hope you are right, i will have to talk to my doctor

[scaredguy1978]

thanks liz but armpits and swollen jaw are not in the list you gave me

[McMew]

From personal experience, tenderness/pain in the armpits can be caused by anxiety.  If you want treatment for anxiety, I would first recommend seeking a therapist who can then refer you to a psychiatrist for medication.

[LIZZIE LOU]

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/HIV/Anxiety-Disorders/show/30?cid=68

FYI...swollen lymph nodes due to ars are NOT painful.

[scaredguy1978]

i am still in 5th week MCMew, I had protected sex
but i am worried with swollen jaw and tender armpits

[scaredguy1978]

i really hope your are right liz but does anxiety cause tenderness in armpits
is there any medication for anxiety?
do i need to visit doctor for this
i visited 3 times in 3 weeks

[McMew]

From my understanding having looked through this forum, ARS symptoms will not linger.  After initial infection (ARS), symptoms related to HIV will not suddenly pop up out of no-where.  In other words, many HIV-positive people remain symptom-free for several years after the virus' onset.

You can trust a conclusive test result at 3 months.

[LIZZIE LOU]

anxiety.

[scaredguy1978]

I remember that liz but what abt symptoms
i have postphoned my school already cant focus
one mistake and i am repenting from 31 days

cant understand the symptoms, doc says no nodes, but my armpits , neck and jaws hurt

[LIZZIE LOU]

PROTECTED SEX = MOVE ON ! ! ! ! !