I had some labwork done last Friday (June 2nd). I requested an HIV test so it was added to my orders. I just received my blood test results in the mail and it has the results listed as normal for my CBC, Blood Sugar, Electrolytes, Liver tests, etc. There are 3 different boxes that you can check next to the test results as either Normal, Abnormal, or Discussion. For all of my tests she checked Normal except that there is nothing checked at all next to my HIV test!!!! Now I'm freaking out! If it was negative wouldn't she just mark it as normal or put a note on the paper or something?!!!! I'm sitting here at home about to start bawling. My doctor's office is closed for the evening so I can't call them. I'm really scared now :(

depending upon where you live or where the lab sent the blood for evaluation, it may just take a little longer to get the results of the HIV test than it does normal lab work (CBC, etc.). Don't freak out until you have something to freak out about. chris

i didnt know you could get results through the mail like that
dont you have to go in and talk to your dr.?
maybe that is why it isnt marked

kris: as you stated there is a place for the physician to mark "discussion". Since nothing was noted, I would think that there are no results for that test. Call the doctor and find out for sure and, please, don't allow someone else's paranoia to drive you crazy. We can each do that to ourselves easily enough. chris

what do you mean by 'someone elses' paranoia

IF your talking about me...dont...
first of all...im telling him not to be worried...they didnt mark anything cause i think they need to tell you in person...whether your pos. or not...
even if your neg...they need to tell you in person...
thats all

Hello kris :)
In many states the tests are sent out to a special lab that specialises in hiv testing .
From what you have tolt us it seems that the results aren't in yet .
Due to the blank boxes .
Don't read anything into it yet until you have a solid answer :angel:
..... Lost Spirit .....

Thank you to everyone who replied.
I called my doctor's office and I have an appointment today at 3 pm. The appointment is to discuss my episodes of vertigo, but I will ask about the HIV results too (if they are even back yet). I will update when I can.
Thanks for calming me down....I needed it!!!

Take care

Just hang in there Kris...and let us know what happens at the doctor's. We're all praying for you and hoping for the best! chris

Well, the doc goofed and forgot to mark the paper, but my test was negative!!!! I feel so relieved that I could cry (happy tears of course). My biggest fear was that I had HIV and that I had passed it on to my daughter who is still breastfeeding. I have always struggled with anxiety disorders and I'm a hypochondriac so I had convinced myself that I was positive and was literally making myself sick with worry. I have learned that just because you may have many symptoms of HIV DOES NOT always mean that you are positive! I still have some health problems that need to be figured out but at least I can cross one thing off of my list. My next step is an MRI of my brain in a couple of months to see if I possibly have MS (Multiple Sclerosis). My doctor is worried because of the pins and needles sensation that I have been having in my hands and feet. Anyway, thank you so much for all the support and advice! Take care everyone :)

Kris: I am so happy for you! Hang in there and keep us posted about the other issues. We're all still praying for you. chris

Thank you so much! I feel kind of bad for posting such a dramatic post. My heart goes out to everyone on the board who is positive. I know that it could have happened to me too so hopefully I will take this as a learning experience and stop being so obsessive and try to enjoy life. I have lost most of my family members to cancer so ever since I was a small child my biggest fear is dying from a terminal disease. I've lost my mother, brother, cousin, grandparents (both sets) from cancer. My father is currently living with cancer so I get very scared that something terrible is going to happen to me. I guess that's why I've always been paranoid about being HIV positive although I pretty much worry about all diseases. I am thinking about going to therapy for my anxiety problems. My constant obsession over my *illnesses and symptoms* is creating a lot of strain on my marriage. My poor husband is so tired of hearing me complain all the time or spending hours researching diseases on the internet. My doctor does seem to think that MS is a possibility, and that would be very devastating to find out, but I'm trying not to drive myself crazy worrying about it. Thanks again to everyone for their support. I really appreciate it! Take care :)

Kris: you've obviously got a lot of history with regards to devastating illnesses so, I can understand your anxiety and apprenhension (mine would be throught the roof!) so you needn't even consider apologizing for your posts. One suggestion is to stay away from the internet when looking up diseases and symptoms. As you can see, most people who come here do so after looking up HIV symptoms and then their minds take over from there. RE: MS...please make sure that you get a referral to a neurologist who ought to be the one making the final diagnosis. (I am a social worker in a large trauma center and work closely with neurologically impaired persons.) Just hang in there and keep us informed as you wish. Blessings, chris