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dancing4
04-06-2007, 02:31 AM
Hi,

My last hiv test was in January 2005. It was negative. Since I have been with one guy. We used protection, only couple of times we didnt. After I told him I tested he felt more comfortable to not always put a condom on. Stupid to say but that's what happened. And a more stupid thing that happened. Late December 2005 I slept with someone I later found is married. I hope God forgives my sin. I pray every day. We had sex a total of 4-5 times over a 7 month period. We never used protection. I know sTUPID. very stupid. First time it happened, he asked if I was "okay". I don't recall being sick until sometime in April I felt really hot. That one day my body temperature was high I had to cool my body with ice. Although 3 days later I got my period. Could have been hormones. Last we had unprotected sex was in July 2006. In August I was given oral. It lasted a minute. We made out but that was it. No sex. I never gave him oral. We never laid on top of each other naked.

Around December 18th, 2006 I had a cold virus. It was gone in a week. I never take any meds. Just advil. I drink orange juice and take vitamins to cure colds. I put some Echinacea & Goldenseal drops in water and I was fine the next day!

Beginning of April 2007, I began to have a sore throat. It was mild for a week, then I went to the gym and 2 days later my throat was severly hurting. the glands underneath my chin hurt and feel hard. The side of my neck hurts adn is swollen too. Not the back just where the muscles are at the front/side of the neck. back neck just aching. I feel sleepy, and kinda tired. And I am producing a LOT of saliva. Normally I'm dehydrated b/c I dont drink enough fluids - since I've been young.

Although, exactly a month prior to my symptoms I made out with a guy. Nothing else. So my doctor tested me for mono - still waiting for the results. And I suggested HIV test.

I'm killing myself waiting. I'm keep trying to compare symptoms and see if this is part of it. I am almost convinced. I had this purplish mark on my back one day then disappeared couple days later. Nothing else.

What is the chance I have it?? I get my results in a week but I am killing myself checking and waiting and reading these posts. I walk down the street and I wonder how many around me may have it. I can't sleep. this is all I think about. Day by day. Hour by hour to the minute I fall asleep.

Dermot23
04-06-2007, 04:37 AM
Can you still contact this guy you had unprotected sex with? If so do this for your own peace of mind. I'm also sending myself stupid as I'm in the middle, six weeks thus, of the twelve week waiting period after receiving and giving unprotected oral sex on a female sex worker. While I've been told by different experts that my risk is extremely low, I've still had symptoms like a sore throat, aches and pains, sore groins etc. While I'm hoping that it is ok, I am bloody worried at the same time. However, I've been extremely stressed and if you look at the symptoms of stress they are very similar. So maybe you are just stressing yourself out. I definetly know how that feels. Good luck with everything and try to stay positive.

dancing4
04-06-2007, 11:21 AM
well these guys are friends of mine not sex workers. i know this doesn't excuse but I have nothing else happening. Nothing in the groin or underarms. just my throat.

smiteler
04-08-2007, 12:18 PM
the odds are with you that you are negative
good luck with your test results and don't let any symtoms
make you fear the worst,they don't mean much.

dancing4
04-12-2007, 09:14 PM
Negative :D

Thank you so much for your support. I have made many promises by praying and I plan to keep them. I have learned so much about hiv and aids over the past couple of week and I'm glad. There are many strong people out there. I hope I can find a way to help out in the local community. I'm definitely not afraid of anyone who has it. I just pray that one day HIV will be a curable virus.

God Bless everyone.

smiteler
04-12-2007, 09:35 PM
great news for you!
be careful and good luck :wave:

blokecalledkev
04-13-2007, 09:20 PM
Negative :D

Thank you so much for your support. I have made many promises by praying and I plan to keep them. I have learned so much about hiv and aids over the past couple of week and I'm glad. There are many strong people out there. I hope I can find a way to help out in the local community. I'm definitely not afraid of anyone who has it. I just pray that one day HIV will be a curable virus.

God Bless everyone.

Great news.

It is remarkable how much you can learn by going through such an experience. Dancing4 you are now one of the strong people you speak of and admire. Your knowledge and strength is invaluable on forums like this, because it comes from personnel experience.

Your strength will help to push aside unfounded fears and help out others that go through what you went through.

Keep strong, take care Kevin

 
 
 




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