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How long till an outbreak?
Beginning of November I had unprotected sex with my BF. turns out he had been cheating and had HSV2. He told me 2 weeks after of his status. And that HE wasn't worried as he was taking suppressive meds.
The day before thanksgiving I went to urgent care and had swab testing done no noticeable sores were found. I continue to have burning, tingling, itching in my vagina area and shooting pain in my legs. I was put on famciclovir but then told to discontinue when swab was negative.
I am a Month out with no sores. Would I have gotten and OB by now? I continue to have "prodome" symptoms. I was told a blood test would need to be done 3 months after for antibodies. The stress of wondering if every twinge is an OB is consuming me. Can the test be done earlier?
The day before thanksgiving I went to urgent care and had swab testing done no noticeable sores were found. I continue to have burning, tingling, itching in my vagina area and shooting pain in my legs. I was put on famciclovir but then told to discontinue when swab was negative.
I am a Month out with no sores. Would I have gotten and OB by now? I continue to have "prodome" symptoms. I was told a blood test would need to be done 3 months after for antibodies. The stress of wondering if every twinge is an OB is consuming me. Can the test be done earlier?
My doctor finally called tonight. She was upset the nurse even tried to read the results to me. The correct tests had been done after all.
HSV 1 is def positive. I'm ok with this. I can deal.
HSV 2 is neg. will retest in February. But in the meantime I am to keep taking valtrex just in case.
Igm was positive but as I always have elevated levels if epstine Barr virus in my system this wouldn't be a good test ever. Especially for herpes.
The prodome symptoms aren't constant. Started ~2 weeks post exposure. Lasted a little over a week no OB. Then nothing for a few days/week. Then returned but not as bad.
My best guess is its psychosomatic. Coupled with the stress over knowing what he did, it's the end if my semester, work and the holidays. Here's hoping anyhow.
THANK YOU for your help and advice Grace. Ill keep you posted on changes :-)
Happy holidays.
HSV 1 is def positive. I'm ok with this. I can deal.
HSV 2 is neg. will retest in February. But in the meantime I am to keep taking valtrex just in case.
Igm was positive but as I always have elevated levels if epstine Barr virus in my system this wouldn't be a good test ever. Especially for herpes.
The prodome symptoms aren't constant. Started ~2 weeks post exposure. Lasted a little over a week no OB. Then nothing for a few days/week. Then returned but not as bad.
My best guess is its psychosomatic. Coupled with the stress over knowing what he did, it's the end if my semester, work and the holidays. Here's hoping anyhow.
THANK YOU for your help and advice Grace. Ill keep you posted on changes :-)
Happy holidays.
Thank you Grace.
I was just so frustrated when they didn't run the one test I went in for.
I was just so frustrated when they didn't run the one test I went in for.
we don't recommend the igm testing. a + igm is useless - it tells you nothing.
most people who have hsv1 orally don't get obvious cold sores to know that they are infected.
you wouldn't have prodromal symptoms for 2 weeks and no obvious lesions.
repeat your hsv2 igg in february and go from there.
most people who have hsv1 orally don't get obvious cold sores to know that they are infected.
you wouldn't have prodromal symptoms for 2 weeks and no obvious lesions.
repeat your hsv2 igg in february and go from there.
Ok so blood test came in--I had to call and ask, apparently they didn't see a need to contact me.
I tested negetive to ghon, chlamidia, trich, HIV, Hep and Hep B.
Now this is where I am lost: I specially requested type specific IGG tests. The results given me where as follows:
HSV 1 Positive 3.88 (I have never had a cold sore)
IGM 1/2 1.25 indication of recent infection but no type given.
I understand that the IGM is useless per say. however, could it indicate that I have HSV 2 and the antiboidies just haven't reached high enough levels as it has not been 3 months since exposure?
The nurse had no HSV 2 level to give me. I am concerned that the 3.88 is a combination level of both 1&2 and now I don't know if I am in fact infected.
I also continue to have what the dr said were "prodomal" symptoms that seem to go in cycles of intensity. I was so hoping for some actual results and answers so I know what to be careful of and if I will start suppresive therapy.
I tested negetive to ghon, chlamidia, trich, HIV, Hep and Hep B.
Now this is where I am lost: I specially requested type specific IGG tests. The results given me where as follows:
HSV 1 Positive 3.88 (I have never had a cold sore)
IGM 1/2 1.25 indication of recent infection but no type given.
I understand that the IGM is useless per say. however, could it indicate that I have HSV 2 and the antiboidies just haven't reached high enough levels as it has not been 3 months since exposure?
The nurse had no HSV 2 level to give me. I am concerned that the 3.88 is a combination level of both 1&2 and now I don't know if I am in fact infected.
I also continue to have what the dr said were "prodomal" symptoms that seem to go in cycles of intensity. I was so hoping for some actual results and answers so I know what to be careful of and if I will start suppresive therapy.
not likely you have hsv2 at all let alone orally.
the nurse did indeed give you very erroneous info :( type does matter!!!
the nurse did indeed give you very erroneous info :( type does matter!!!
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