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I was recently diagnosed with HSV1 and HSV2. It has been 3 years since I could have possible exposed to HSV and I have never had an outbreak or any symptoms neither has my husband. Does he need to get tested and should I be re-tested. I had a blood test done at my OBGYN. I do have a place on the top of my ankle the starts itching and tingling and becomes red and inflammed. It lasts anywhere from a couple of hours to a day or two and it goes away. It comes back in the same spot and now I have had other places near that spot to start to do the same thing. Is this herpes?
I know you pm'd me but I'm way behind on pm's and just never got to it. Reposting here in the thread was the best way to follow up. It's been one of those weeks...ugh.
Anyways - no your reflex of 8 with the igm is meaningless. ignore it.
Your hsv2 igg is negative and it means nothing else.
Your both have hsv1 so no worries.
It's a shame no one took the time to explain this all to you and calm your fears at the office :( You two have nothing to worry about herpeswise in your relationship.
grace
Anyways - no your reflex of 8 with the igm is meaningless. ignore it.
Your hsv2 igg is negative and it means nothing else.
Your both have hsv1 so no worries.
It's a shame no one took the time to explain this all to you and calm your fears at the office :( You two have nothing to worry about herpeswise in your relationship.
grace
Grace, I tried to post on my other threads but I just don't think I am doing something correctly, sorry. So that is the reason I am re-posting.
Previously I wrote:
So, does the "reflex #" of 8.0 (HSV1) mean nothing?
What are the cut-off numbers for positive results?
What does the 0.99 HSV2 result mean?
Can this ever turn into the "real" HSV2 with outbreaks and everything; can I give it to my husband?
Is there any reason for me and my husband to worry about HSV2 at this point? We do plan on being together from this point on, (no more separations.)
Do I need to be retested? If so, which test should I ask for? Does hubby need to be tested? He does have cold sores but no other symptoms. So he is +for HSV1 right?
Do I need to go ahead and take any medication to make sure I don't transmit HSV2 to him? or can I transmit it to him since I am 0.99?
What is the reason for waiting a period of time to be retested? Like I previously said, it has been almost 3 years since I could have been exposed (assuming I wasn't exposed earlier). Is there anyway to know if I had this first or if I got this exposure from my current hubby? If he tested negative for HSV2 then I am obviously the one who has been exposed right?
Grace,
I want to thank you so much for taking your time to answer these questions. You are using your God given talents of discernment and compassion for those of us that are facing these troubling results. I am so thankful for this forum. I have been saying special prayers for you and the others that take their time to help those of us in need. I was so distraught and depressed about this positive diagnosis that I honestly thought that I was not going to be able to continue to live; this was the worst news I have ever received. I appreciate you all so very much. Thank you. It is very troubling that I along with other people are being told that we have HSV2 (and some HSV1) when we truly do not. I really took this news hard; I honestly thought about suicide because I was so devastated and I was so worried that I could have passed this to my new baby whom I am breastfeeding. Thank you again and again.
Previously I wrote:
So, does the "reflex #" of 8.0 (HSV1) mean nothing?
What are the cut-off numbers for positive results?
What does the 0.99 HSV2 result mean?
Can this ever turn into the "real" HSV2 with outbreaks and everything; can I give it to my husband?
Is there any reason for me and my husband to worry about HSV2 at this point? We do plan on being together from this point on, (no more separations.)
Do I need to be retested? If so, which test should I ask for? Does hubby need to be tested? He does have cold sores but no other symptoms. So he is +for HSV1 right?
Do I need to go ahead and take any medication to make sure I don't transmit HSV2 to him? or can I transmit it to him since I am 0.99?
What is the reason for waiting a period of time to be retested? Like I previously said, it has been almost 3 years since I could have been exposed (assuming I wasn't exposed earlier). Is there anyway to know if I had this first or if I got this exposure from my current hubby? If he tested negative for HSV2 then I am obviously the one who has been exposed right?
Grace,
I want to thank you so much for taking your time to answer these questions. You are using your God given talents of discernment and compassion for those of us that are facing these troubling results. I am so thankful for this forum. I have been saying special prayers for you and the others that take their time to help those of us in need. I was so distraught and depressed about this positive diagnosis that I honestly thought that I was not going to be able to continue to live; this was the worst news I have ever received. I appreciate you all so very much. Thank you. It is very troubling that I along with other people are being told that we have HSV2 (and some HSV1) when we truly do not. I really took this news hard; I honestly thought about suicide because I was so devastated and I was so worried that I could have passed this to my new baby whom I am breastfeeding. Thank you again and again.
I removed your other post since it was the exact same as your posts in this thread.
If you read our posting tips you'll see that we ask folks to just keep adding all questions to the same thread and not post multiple threads. thank you.
grace
If you read our posting tips you'll see that we ask folks to just keep adding all questions to the same thread and not post multiple threads. thank you.
grace
The igm should've never been drawn on you in the first place. totally disregard its results.
You are hsv1+ like most adults are and hsv2 negative.
grace
You are hsv1+ like most adults are and hsv2 negative.
grace
I may not have typed the result correctly for my IgM test. The nurse said "greater than" then corrected herself and said "less than" 0.91.
My husband does have cold sores. I have never had one, yet. Neither of us have ever had anything going on in our genital area. We have both been married before. We have both dated people and had unprotected sex. We have been together for 9 years but 3 years ago we separated and I was involved with someone else. However, no signs or symptoms at all. Nothing has ever changed other than the "insect bite-looking" thing on my ankle.
I asked the nurse if the IgM test had numbers for HSV1 and 2 and she said "NO" the only thing showing for the IGM test is a reflex of 8.0 (the reference range being 0.0-0.8) and "less than 0.91". The IGG test for HSV1 being 2.23 and HSV2 0.99
My husband does have cold sores. I have never had one, yet. Neither of us have ever had anything going on in our genital area. We have both been married before. We have both dated people and had unprotected sex. We have been together for 9 years but 3 years ago we separated and I was involved with someone else. However, no signs or symptoms at all. Nothing has ever changed other than the "insect bite-looking" thing on my ankle.
I asked the nurse if the IgM test had numbers for HSV1 and 2 and she said "NO" the only thing showing for the IGM test is a reflex of 8.0 (the reference range being 0.0-0.8) and "less than 0.91". The IGG test for HSV1 being 2.23 and HSV2 0.99
Like I said about the ankle, the place looks like a mosquito bite. It starts to itch, I look down and there is a red spot. If I scratch it, it gets inflamed and more red around the surrounding area. But, it goes away, usually that day. I have never had any sort of sore, or blister or clusters of blisters or anything weaping. Nor have I had a cold sore.
IgM > 0.91
reference range 0.0-0.8 my Reflex 8.0
IgG HSV1 2.23 HSV2 0.99
What does this mean?
reference range 0.0-0.8 my Reflex 8.0
IgG HSV1 2.23 HSV2 0.99
What does this mean?
If you can post your blood test results here we can better help you - ie hsv1 igg 5. 2 and hsv2 igg 4. 9 or whatever they are.
Yes your hubby will need to be tested to see what his status is.
You can have herpes on the ankle but that's a very unusual area for it. It would also be very unusual for a herpes rash to last for less than a few days.
grace
Yes your hubby will need to be tested to see what his status is.
You can have herpes on the ankle but that's a very unusual area for it. It would also be very unusual for a herpes rash to last for less than a few days.
grace
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