IgM

[Concerned_N_TX]

Is HSV 2 IgM test accurate after 12 days from exposure? Is it too soon to test?

[Concerned_N_TX]

Can you please list common-early symptoms of type 1&2, I feel awful, was on 9th day when I started Valtrex, and felt like I was dying.

Really appreciate your response.

thanks

[Concerned_N_TX]

Thanks for replying, I feel so bad, the arm and hands pain last night and now lead me to believe I have herpes, so fatigue, can't concentrate, or sleep.

How do folks deal with this feeling, can't seem to get on top of it

[gracefromHHP]

nothing you have posted about sounds like oral herpes going on. sounds like you have caught some other viral illness which is quite common even during the summer months.

since you took valtrex, you should wait the full 3 months before retesting with a herpes igg blood test if you need the peace of mind. The risk of contracting herpes from a one time encounter is very low.  Since you were totally hsv negative prior to the encounter, odds are that you would've had a very obvious and "classic" presentation of symptoms of which you have not.  

do not restart the valtrex unless you get obvious blisters that you first get cultured!!!

grace

[Concerned_N_TX]

Was felling a little better on day 15 after exposure, stopped taking Valtrex, now starting day 18 not feeling as good, no noticeable rash and no blistering.

Energy level dropped, very fatigue, can't sleep, no appetite, slight sensation in penis, uretha seems hard. Glands swollen in groin area! Very tender.

Had the same symptoms before taking Valrex, seemed to all go away while on the medication. Is this telling me I have some virus in my system that the Valtrex knocked down?

Started medication for thrush, hope this clears up too.

New : last night arms and hands start painful tingling/burning, couldn't sleep, sore throat, my glands are swollen and hurt is this starting a breakout? Can't feel much worse.should I start the Valtrex again?

Thanks for reply

[Concerned_N_TX]

Was felling a little better on day 15 after exposure, stopped taking Valtrex, now starting day 18 not feeling as good, no noticeable rash and no blistering.

Energy level dropped, very fatigue, can't sleep, no appetite, slight sensation in penis, uretha seems hard. Glands swollen in groin area! Very tender.

Had the same symptoms before taking Valrex, seemed to all go away while on the medication. Is this telling me I have some virus in my system that the Valtrex knocked down?

Started medication for thrush, hope this clears up too.

[Concerned_N_TX]

Visit Urgent Care yesterday, doc wasn't sure, didn't mention yeast infection, only reaction to something I ate. Received steroid shot, which doc said should reduce swelling, it has done nothing.

There is no white spotting in mouth or on lips, could sit still be yeast infection as one mentioned in earlier thread, due to two weeks of Doxycycline?

Thanks for response.