herpesrocksnot
09-24-2008, 06:25 PM
They ran blood work and NOTHING showed up. The only thing that confirmed that I did in fact have herpes was the culture they did on my sore. Why did this not show up in my blood? Could it be that I had contracted it recently?
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Truthseek
09-24-2008, 07:20 PM
If your blood test is negative and your swab culture is positive it GENERALLY indicates that this is a recent infection. It takes anywhere from 3-4 months once infected for enough antibodies to be produced to show up in the blood. Note this is an average some people take more or less time. So it is possible that you got this recently and are showing symptoms. Symptoms can appear anywhere from 2 - 21 days (again GENERALLY) from infection date.
Have you had a new partner recently? And do you know which type the culture came back as?
Have you had a new partner recently? And do you know which type the culture came back as?
herpesrocksnot
10-03-2008, 06:49 PM
Yes, two weeks after I had sex with my new boyfriend I had an outbreak. I hadn't had sex with anyone in a very long time. The weird part about all of this is that he has never had an outbreak and told me that he had been to the doctor and was clean. I suppose it could be possible that when he went to the doctor he had just been infected like me. It has been very stressful, I've been doing alot of research though and I have been taking l-lysine, vitamin C, and Vitamin B. I just got my second outbreak and got valtrex from my Dr. Do you know why some people show symptoms and others don't?
kilgore52
10-03-2008, 07:49 PM
This is my opinion, Most guys lie and don't admit to having it and when it is too late, then they claim that the girl gave it to them. That is just the facts. Girls are more caring and most men plead the 5th. Now with that said, Most people have the first couple of outbreaks and then clear up after a year and forget until maybe they have a few and they aren't that painful.
Truthseek
10-03-2008, 10:21 PM
Did he show you his test results? Make sure he got the right test. (igg not igm). If he truly got tested and is negative then he should be happy to show you. But yes, if he was negative he could have just recently gotten it himself.
Everyone is different with this stupid virus. It can remain dormant for awhile and the rear its ugly head. Stress, exposure to sunlight, trauma, surgery and lots of other things can cause flare ups. Best advice is to take care of yourself. Eat right, get sleep, excercise. All that stuff that doctors tell us to do that we know is right, but hate to do.
Everyone is different with this stupid virus. It can remain dormant for awhile and the rear its ugly head. Stress, exposure to sunlight, trauma, surgery and lots of other things can cause flare ups. Best advice is to take care of yourself. Eat right, get sleep, excercise. All that stuff that doctors tell us to do that we know is right, but hate to do.
herpesrocksnot
10-04-2008, 11:11 AM
Well he didn't blame me, all he said was is "are you sure you got it from me?" and when I told him there was no other way and explained, he could really see the pain I was in. At first I didnt believe him, I held it against him for awhile, it made me sick. We would talk about it and he would ask me questions about it, he was just as scared as I was. He asked if I could ever forgive him and I would say 'no.' but the fact of the matter is that we are both living with something now, and I truly believe that he didn't know that he had anything based on his reactions. We have both moved forward with it and he really is actually a GREAT guy, I can't imagine going through this with anyone else. I've had a host of other problems down there, recurrent yeast infections, so my body has been kicked to the shelf most of this time. Through all of this he's very supportive, caring, and loving. I don't want to even see his test results, I don't want to know if i'm right or wrong about him. I have never seen him have an outbreak. I'm in the middle of one and so we aren't having sex. as well as in the middle of a GI tract infection and a yeast infection- the best things in life come in three's!! lol, just kidding. Remaining positive (haha), getting lots of sleep, taking vitamins, and the fact that i can talk to him about all of this and have him understand and comfort me, really helps. I did nothing but cry the first couple of months and it wore my body out, when I got my second ob I just took a deep breath and told myself that I wasn't going to react with panic or anxiety, I was simply going to take care of it like any other ailment. Thanks for your replies you guys, if you have any advice let me know!
kilgore52
10-04-2008, 01:33 PM
You sound like you have a great head on your shoulders and a really nice guy. Good luck with everything. Your Herpes will get a lot better in time and It won't be the first thing on your mind all the time. Your Yeast infections can be helped too from acidolphilous. Be sure and get a pap and test for HPV too. It can all cause yeast infections along with birth control pills and antibiotics. Valtrex helps a lot of people with ob's. Believe me you are not alone with Herpes and 1 out of 5 or more have it. You can have a good sex life having it. Every women has to worry about Herpes and HPV. It is that widespread.:)
herpesrocksnot
10-04-2008, 03:20 PM
Thanks! yeah, I have had a pap done recently and that is how they figured out that I had a bacterial infection, FUNNY, you think they would catch it before since I have been in there like 6 to 8 times in the past 3 months. Antibiotics have definetly been playing a role in all of this. It all started 3 months ago when I went in cause I knew I had a bacterial infection, they treated that and while I was there I got my first Gardasil shot. A few days later I noticed a sore, went it and got it checked out and my doctor thought it was just an infected hair follicle (there was only one sore) and she tested it and it came back positive for herpes, i'm still not sure which kind though. This time I have two sores though. And what do you know, another bacterial infection and another Gardasil shot later and here I am with another outbreak, IRONIC.
I already have been taking the acidophilus, and it seems to be helping. I have been taking it all throughout this week that I have been on anti-biotics. My body is just in a funk, but i'm sure it will all be better in a couple of weeks. I haven't been having sex at all. My boyfriend says "hey if you want we can have sex so I can have an outbreak too, if that will make you feel better". I'm thinking "Are you crazy?!?" why would I want to do that? Plus if he hasn't had one yet he prolly won't get one anyways, but better safe than sorry is what I say.
I already have been taking the acidophilus, and it seems to be helping. I have been taking it all throughout this week that I have been on anti-biotics. My body is just in a funk, but i'm sure it will all be better in a couple of weeks. I haven't been having sex at all. My boyfriend says "hey if you want we can have sex so I can have an outbreak too, if that will make you feel better". I'm thinking "Are you crazy?!?" why would I want to do that? Plus if he hasn't had one yet he prolly won't get one anyways, but better safe than sorry is what I say.
kilgore52
10-04-2008, 06:42 PM
I say def. get on Valtrex for the obs and good that you are getting the shot. I'm sure he was exposed to the Herpes anyway and he may or may not get an outbreak because I hear it is harder for the woman to pass for some reason but I know plenty that have. I would relax and it will get better. I think the bacterial infection goes along with the Herpes sometimes. Funny but doctors see this so much that they don't seem to care. Have sexwhen you feel comfortable with it and you could use a condom until you feel that it has cleared up. Be careful and wash your hands well in order not to pass it to anywhere else.