About three months later...

[rathernotsay]

I had what I believe was my first outbreak almost exactly three months ago. I had a blood test done and it was negative but that was only a few weeks after the encounter. I'm back on the boards to help with this next stage.

A few days ago I felt a slight tingling and began a white/yellow discharge. This is pretty much immediately after my period so I'm not sure whether or not to associate this with another outbreak. Am I having a second outbreak? Also, how much longer should I wait for the second blood test?

[gracefromHHP]

#6447 is the test number your provider should order for you.

[rathernotsay]

The place I got my blood drawn from last time was I believe Quest. I could be wrong but that sounds familiar if you know what to ask for that'd be great.

[gracefromHHP]

your regular provider who you would see for any vaginal issues is fine for all of this :)

You want a type specific herpes igg blood test done. If your provider is stumped as to what to order, ask what lab they use and I can probably find the exact test number for you.  

you can have discharge and itching as a symptom of a recurrence but you also need to rule out vaginitis.

[rathernotsay]

From reading the boards it seems there are a lot of uneducated physicians out there, should I go to a specific clinic or my primary care doctor?

Exactly what do I need to get done as far as tests go to insure certainty? Just say IGG?

Also, is a second outbreak with merely discharge and occasional itch likely?


Thanks so much!

[gracefromHHP]

you can get your follow up herpes igg blood testing now.

go and be seen and get properly tested for yeast and bacterial infections vaginally too.

grace