Untreated Seronegative Syphilis ?

[metromotor]

First let me say I was naive to Syphilis symptoms until a few months ago when I read about it and some of my issues fit the bill..
I had a 3mm sore on penis in Oct 1997 a few weeks after encounter with stranger, Subsided after 1 week (thought I was clear)  itchy pustule like rash on scrotal area and inside legs on November 1997 cleared 5 days with antifungal cream. High fever 5 days Jan 1998, Hair loss and heart palpitations April 1998, No symptoms til 2001, deep skin lesion appeared in forearm, deep and infected... was given penicillin for infection, next day developed rash on legs lowgrade fever and malaise, doc took me off PCN thinking allergy to (possible herx?) .. June 2003 developed lump in roof of mouth, ENT advised probably infected salivary gland (gummas?)  Oct 2005, onset of Neurological  Symptoms Fascisulations. Slightly resolved over year and a half. Jan 2007 tinnitus , elevated blood pressure.. Floaters in vision and blurry night vision.. Pupils in eyas are smaller than normal but react to light still.. Have Brain fog and 1/2 second myoclonic type jerks in one side of head that radiates down through left side, triggered by sudden noises or abrupt eye movement..    VDRL Negative, FTA-abs negative, HIV negative... Testosterone Low, WBC's low, c-3 compliment low .. possibly autoimmune process masking serology ?   Any ideas?

[metromotor]

I haven't been on here in years but ironically came on tonight when I was searching for symptoms and found my own post ..

[tiger122]

Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction yes and maybe hook effect or prozone effect

[auntiejessi]

Well, then I wish you the best of luck in finding out what it is.

Aj

[metromotor]

I realize that it is a few years old, but the tests have still not changed for Syphilis... I spoke to one of the researchers from that film...  There is always a percentage of people who are seronegative in lab tests due to the fact that they don't produce antibodies against a certain disease.. They only look for antibodies to Syphilis in the later stage, not for the actual Treponema pallidum spirochete itself. This is why someone with HIV may test negative for Syphilis even though they have it.  The bottom line for me, I have something and it is attacking me and unless we find it , it will kill me.

[auntiejessi]

Its also from 1995 - we've learned a TON since then.

Aj

[auntiejessi]

Oh come on - that's an hour long.

And its about syphilis and AIDS.  If you don't have HIV, or AIDS, this doesn't apply to you.

Aj

[metromotor]

Thanks for the reply...  

yes, the symptoms are overly compelling..

If you watch this video I am providing a link for, you will hear that there are many cases of untreated Syphilis that are SeroNegative as well as SeroNegative HIV...

You will see one of the Doctors who answers here on Medhelp.. E. Hook ..

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-319845918912890517&ei=bguhSICkGIWqrgLlvtgE&q=syphilis

[gracefromHHP]

You are testing negative for syphilis - no reason to suspect that you really do have it.  Your history is admittedly complex but I don't think you'll find one thing to attribute it to.

grace