Please someone help me - HIV Prevention Message Board

01-27-2003, 03:16 AM

I had sex with someone who is positive. I have been experiencing pains in my body for the last three weeks. under my arms and my groin but no swelling just quick sharp pains. im also getting the pains in my chest and back. I am so scared and feel like killing myslef I don't think I can carry on like this. I really want the pains to stop as its affecting my life. I can't sleep and I have stopped eating Im not able to do my job properly,. getting to work late and I have become withdrawn even my family have noticed that there is something wrong. Its too early to get tested so what can I do . I try not to think about it and then the pains hit me I have no mind control over them. I am so unhappy I wish i was dead. I have spoken to help lines in the uk where I live and they have not been very forthcoming. I wnet to the Clinic and the Doctor told me that I shoul dhave a rash over my body but I have no rash just itchy pains. I can't take this anymore

BadLuck · 01-27-2003, 07:56 AM

Just a thought:
Were you going Gym regulary and you left going, May be the body pain 'coz of that??

BadLuck · 01-27-2003, 07:57 AM

Hi JohnBlue/Tinker/Anyone Please advice,
Please reply, I got tested after 4 weeks and after 8 weeks after possible exposure and the test came back -ve. I have 2 swollen glands under my chin, I am not sure it is because of rubbing or why it showed up at first place coz I never had one. Then one day I felt burning/pain under my right ear(2 days before my 8 weeks Home Access test) and it got elevated a bit which in not suppressed yet So I decided to get tested again (The 8th week test) and it came back -ve.
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THESE RESULTS IN THIS SCENARIO? God forbid had it been something it would have showed up. I have been having this swollen node since week 4th, (The same day I went for my 4th week test). Please please reply it has been very depressing and grilling period of my life and I will never ever forget this. I am also feeling kind of hurting and itching in my lymph node today again.

Temperamental · 01-27-2003, 08:19 AM

Scared and worried, you didn't state whether you used a condom. If one was used you have a very small chance if any of being infected.

Not all people who immediately contract HIV show any symptoms. You need to get tested to know for sure. If if the sex was unprotected and was just a 1 time exposure, you still only have a very small chance of being infected.

Keep in touch and let us know what you decide to do.

BadLuck · 01-27-2003, 08:24 AM

Tempralmental,
Please reply for me also