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Why do I feel that It's HIV - Runny / Stuffy Nose / Ear Pain
For last 3 days my symptoms are getting worse, it all started with ear pain, then stuffy nose, than runny nose, than headaches, then pain in the rib cage on both side, then pain on the kidneys on the right hand side, and know the watery eyes, when I blow my nose.
Usually, I get better in 3 days or so, this is over 3 days. It seems like immune system is losing the battle...
I am just concern, how can I tell my family members, how do I tell them ?
Usually, I get better in 3 days or so, this is over 3 days. It seems like immune system is losing the battle...
I am just concern, how can I tell my family members, how do I tell them ?
Seriously, you are over-reacting here. Its summer. Its allergy season.
If you are having pain in your kidneys, you need to follow up on that with a doctor.
HIV wouldn't cause any of these symptoms.
And really - how many days is it? You say its over 3 - is it 4? 7? 10?
If you aren't getting better, see your doctor.
And please, keep your posts to one thread. It makes it so much easier for us to keep up with.
Aj
If you are having pain in your kidneys, you need to follow up on that with a doctor.
HIV wouldn't cause any of these symptoms.
And really - how many days is it? You say its over 3 - is it 4? 7? 10?
If you aren't getting better, see your doctor.
And please, keep your posts to one thread. It makes it so much easier for us to keep up with.
Aj
Sorry, auntiejessi, i take your advice seriously.
What concerns me so much is that, I get night sweats at night.
It's been about 3 days now.
But, doesn't OI of HIV cause infection.
sorry, just very concern how did I get infected from non - low risk exposure.
You had mention it several times that HIV is not possible, is the judgment based on the risk or anyone can get infected any way. Does it matter who it was ? My was with a CSW. I know, have no idea what I was thinking.
What concerns me so much is that, I get night sweats at night.
It's been about 3 days now.
But, doesn't OI of HIV cause infection.
sorry, just very concern how did I get infected from non - low risk exposure.
You had mention it several times that HIV is not possible, is the judgment based on the risk or anyone can get infected any way. Does it matter who it was ? My was with a CSW. I know, have no idea what I was thinking.
"...doesn't OI of HIV cause infection" - I'm not sure what this means - oral intercourse, opportunistic infection...?
In any case, my statement is based on symptoms and risk. You had oral sex. I'm assuming you received it. This is NO RISK for HIV. Even if you gave it, the risk is very very very low. This is true whether she had HIV or not.
If you did get HIV (and this is hypothetical, I am NOT saying you got HIV), you've only had it a few months. You don't start getting sick from HIV for years.
But why wouldn't you just go test before starting to worry about how to tell people?
Aj
In any case, my statement is based on symptoms and risk. You had oral sex. I'm assuming you received it. This is NO RISK for HIV. Even if you gave it, the risk is very very very low. This is true whether she had HIV or not.
If you did get HIV (and this is hypothetical, I am NOT saying you got HIV), you've only had it a few months. You don't start getting sick from HIV for years.
But why wouldn't you just go test before starting to worry about how to tell people?
Aj
I am from a very strict religion. I meant Opportunity Infection.
To be assure, these don't sound like ARS symptoms ? and you don't think they are Opportunity Infection ?
I called my doctor today....
I got Hep B & Hep C test done over the weekend after I get the results I will go for HIv test some where end of aug, because thats when it's 13 week.
To be assure, these don't sound like ARS symptoms ? and you don't think they are Opportunity Infection ?
I called my doctor today....
I got Hep B & Hep C test done over the weekend after I get the results I will go for HIv test some where end of aug, because thats when it's 13 week.
You aren't at ANY risk for hep c. That's only found in blood, so unless you had some contact with her blood, and her blood somehow made it to your bloodstream, you aren't at any risk for hep c.
Honestly, I think what you are dealing with here is guilt.
If the end of this month marks 13 weeks, you are already too late for ARS. ARS also doesn't produce stuffy noses, kidney pains, etc.
Aj
Honestly, I think what you are dealing with here is guilt.
If the end of this month marks 13 weeks, you are already too late for ARS. ARS also doesn't produce stuffy noses, kidney pains, etc.
Aj
I never asked if I was at risk for Hep C... Yes, this is my 9th week of the exposure.
Well the symptoms started about 2 or 3 weeks ago but know it has really hit me.
No not dealing with guilt, just the symptoms that are concerning.
Well, as you had said that I wasn't risk for HIV... I will take the advice and get tested in few weeks.
Hope your right.
Well the symptoms started about 2 or 3 weeks ago but know it has really hit me.
No not dealing with guilt, just the symptoms that are concerning.
Well, as you had said that I wasn't risk for HIV... I will take the advice and get tested in few weeks.
Hope your right.
The symptoms are concerning, but not for HIV. Any and all kidney pain should be checked out and evaluated by a doctor.
You should also see your doctor if your cold symptoms aren't getting better. That wouldn't mean you had HIV, though.
Have you been tested yet? 95% of people will show positive by the end of the second month, so go ahead and test now if you want.
AJ
You should also see your doctor if your cold symptoms aren't getting better. That wouldn't mean you had HIV, though.
Have you been tested yet? 95% of people will show positive by the end of the second month, so go ahead and test now if you want.
AJ
No have not tested ,I don't have the balls to test for HIV at this point, cause i really feel that I am infected.
OK look. You really should test. You had oral sex. The risks are SO LOW that you got it - and I am saying so low because you haven't said if you received or gave the oral sex. If you received it, its NO RISK.
You need to go test. There is absolutely no sense in sitting around worrying about how you are going to tell your family, etc., when you don't even know you have it. Can you see that this isn't all that logical?
In any case, you need to be evaluated by your doctor for these symptoms you have. If you have kidney issues that aren't treated, you could have some urinary tract damage that might be permanent.
Aj
You need to go test. There is absolutely no sense in sitting around worrying about how you are going to tell your family, etc., when you don't even know you have it. Can you see that this isn't all that logical?
In any case, you need to be evaluated by your doctor for these symptoms you have. If you have kidney issues that aren't treated, you could have some urinary tract damage that might be permanent.
Aj
I thought I had mention that I had Received oral sex, not gave. I am seen a doctor and he keeps telling me that its my allergies, says we will do a test later on since I already had good amount of test run on me over the weekend, says it may raised a red flag with the insurance companies.
Can you tell me what are small little white bumps that itch all over the place are ???? I get them on my arm alot.
Sorry, if I had not mention that earlier.
Can you tell me what are small little white bumps that itch all over the place are ???? I get them on my arm alot.
Sorry, if I had not mention that earlier.
I have no idea what that is on your arm. Might be allergy related - I don't know. Its not an std, though.
If you did say it earlier, I apologize.
Aj
If you did say it earlier, I apologize.
Aj
Okay, I think I may know what I have... my symptoms are more of like Hay Fever... Is that ARS or part of HIV ?
today I got some medicine from my doc, says I got some pretty bad allergies but my symptoms are 99.9 % same as Hay Fever symptoms are...
Also, i got my blood work back...Hep B & C - Non - Reactive, negative. Is Hep B at 10 weeks accurate ?
My Lympocytes are at 37 ( pretty low for me, I usually have them above 45 - 50 )
My monocyte was 11 ( High )
And MPV was 7.3 L
I am concern that HIV can cause all of these ? What you think ?
today I got some medicine from my doc, says I got some pretty bad allergies but my symptoms are 99.9 % same as Hay Fever symptoms are...
Also, i got my blood work back...Hep B & C - Non - Reactive, negative. Is Hep B at 10 weeks accurate ?
My Lympocytes are at 37 ( pretty low for me, I usually have them above 45 - 50 )
My monocyte was 11 ( High )
And MPV was 7.3 L
I am concern that HIV can cause all of these ? What you think ?
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Hay fever is another term for ALLERGIES and has nothing to do with HIV, hep, sex, kissing, etc. Hay fever is generally used to describe seasonal allergies, like outdoor stuff.
Your hep b is accurate.
I don't know about that blood work. That's not in the scope of stds. I'm sure your doctor addressed it. If he didn't, you should call and ask.
Aj
Hay fever is another term for ALLERGIES and has nothing to do with HIV, hep, sex, kissing, etc. Hay fever is generally used to describe seasonal allergies, like outdoor stuff.
Your hep b is accurate.
I don't know about that blood work. That's not in the scope of stds. I'm sure your doctor addressed it. If he didn't, you should call and ask.
Aj
Oh maybe those results have to do with your kidney pain. Hay fever wouldn't cause kidney pain.
You REALLY need to follow that up.
You REALLY need to follow that up.
Sorry about the post.
Auntiejessi, told my doc about the kidney pain and all he said was that your live profile test came out normal.
Thats it, I will have a appointment set with him.
Got one more question, will HIV raise your Liver Profile Test ?
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Auntiejessi, told my doc about the kidney pain and all he said was that your live profile test came out normal.
Thats it, I will have a appointment set with him.
Got one more question, will HIV raise your Liver Profile Test ?
Thank
No, unless you get some liver thing much much later in the disease. It wouldn't now, and your liver profile was fine.
I'm not sure why your doctor thinks your kidneys are fine based on liver tests. That doesn't make much sense to me.
And last time - you did NOTHING to cause you to be infected with HIV. Receiving oral sex is not a risk for HIV.
Please - no more HIV questions. I have asked and answered, and they really belong in the HIV prevention forum anyway, and you aren't really listening to me, in any case.
Aj
I'm not sure why your doctor thinks your kidneys are fine based on liver tests. That doesn't make much sense to me.
And last time - you did NOTHING to cause you to be infected with HIV. Receiving oral sex is not a risk for HIV.
Please - no more HIV questions. I have asked and answered, and they really belong in the HIV prevention forum anyway, and you aren't really listening to me, in any case.
Aj
Okay, will not ask any more hIv question. I have been listening to you , just under lot of stress.
Yea, I know I didn't put my self at risk, but I contracted Urinary Infection, that is why I am worried, In addition to whole bunch of other symptoms i am having.
I will let you know what the test results come out.
thanks
Yea, I know I didn't put my self at risk, but I contracted Urinary Infection, that is why I am worried, In addition to whole bunch of other symptoms i am having.
I will let you know what the test results come out.
thanks
Do you know what can cause my lympocytes to down quick:
June 1st = 61%
July 1st = 51%
Aug 1st = 37 %
It seems like my lymph are dropping quick. I never had lymps of 37 before.
June 1st = 61%
July 1st = 51%
Aug 1st = 37 %
It seems like my lymph are dropping quick. I never had lymps of 37 before.
No, I don't know why they would be, but a normal range is 16-45%, from what I can gather from a quick google.
It seems like they were high before. Why do you have so many of these done that you know what your normal range is?
Aj
It seems like they were high before. Why do you have so many of these done that you know what your normal range is?
Aj
oh the reason they were high before ( say 6 years know straight ) , is because my doc says I had a on going viral infection such a mono, which caused my body to go into chronic fatigue.
This concerns me because for last 6 years it was always above 45 - 50 and know, its at 37, that means T-CElls are dieing quick.
Thanks
This concerns me because for last 6 years it was always above 45 - 50 and know, its at 37, that means T-CElls are dieing quick.
Thanks
No it doesn't. Its a healthy level, so I wouldn't be worried.
You need to follow up with your doctor.
AJ
You need to follow up with your doctor.
AJ
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