Possible Herpes

[whiteshadowcgb]

Here's the time line...

Day ONE  unprotected sex
DAY THREE vaginal burning
DAY FOUR:  vaginal burning tried Monostat and it made it worse,that evening about 3 hours later went to urgent care and they tested for yeast and BV both negative and urine sample also negative. slight irritation rash but no know bumps/anything else given Diflucan (150mg) and sent on my way.
DAY FIVE slight "diaper rash feeling" tingling and paper cut like feelings
DAY SIX minimal "tingling"
DAY SEVEN :  NOTHING
DAY EIGHT:  NOTHING went to visit OBGYN explained my symptoms and he said that he woudn't be surprised IF if wasn't herpes but gave 30 day rx for Valtrex and said that we could do blood work in June ---I immediately took the Valtrex and have been taking it daily.

Now that last few days I have been experiencing "symptoms" on and off throughout the day. Burning vagina, "heat" feeling on my thighs these symptoms only last about 10 minutes and then are gone. I am just worrying myself sick or is this "classic" mild outbreak? In addition I have not experienced ANY other symptoms...no flu, no bumps I honestly would have thought that after all my reading I would have experienced a severe outbreak after the day of a burning vagina.Wondering if anyone else has had this? In addition, I did change my birth control about 30 days prior could this all be hormonal changes and my anxiety getting the best of me?!?!?!?

[gracefromHHP]

I don't recommend taking the valtrex at all. you don't want to prolong how long you have to wait for your testing.  

[Rainy12]

Not sure, from what I read these are not typical symptoms. It is confusing because they say most people don't know they have it because symptoms are so mild but yet some symptoms like we are experiencing are not typical. I am the same as you, trying to prepare myself but still praying everyday it is not herpes. I will pray for you as we'll. As they told me at the doctor, give the medication time to work but I know how you want to feel, instant relief. I go to the doctor again this week to see why my symptoms are coming back but I will have to postpone due to my period. I went out and bought flora probiotic pills today. Expensive but I am willing to try anythingz. Keep us posted.

[whiteshadowcgb]

They did a swab and said BV and gave me clindamycin for 7 days at night. I still get on and off "burning" and a "heat" sensation on my thighs. I am just starting to mentally prepare myself herpes. There really is no other answer. I quit my birth control to see if that would help and I started the Valtrex again but my symptoms aren't really getting better. Just keep coming and going. Is it typical of herpes symptoms the "burning" to keep coming and going throughout the day?


One a side note, I really appreciate you do for everyone here. It is comforting that you dedicate your day to answering question when people make mistake. You truly are an angel here on earth and it is comforting to have a place like this to go to for help. Thank You!

[Rainy12]

Going either week of 3/18 or 3/25, that will be 15-16 weeks. I am so scared. Yesterday was a good day, not touch irritation down there at all. Not once yesterday did my clitoris bother me now today I got my period and it is driving me crazy down there. Just do not understand why it is good then bad. What did they put you on for 7 days? All 3 antibiotics I had have been for 7 days. 5 was the longest.

[gracefromHHP]

did they do testing for bv that they are treating you for it?  pretty easy to take a swab of your cervix and look at it under the microscope in the office or do some bedside testing for vaginitis with the swab to know.

[whiteshadowcgb]

went to the Dr. today, treated for BV I think they just use that as an excuse because they don't know. So I'm going to go through the 7 day inserts and see what happens. I haven't any "symptoms" today beside what my mind is making up.