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 Faithful couple getting Herpes, Need serious advice

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redninja
post Apr 28 2009, 01:02 PM

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I had to go back and re-read your original post and all the subsequent replies but the doctor didn't even do a swab and just proclaimed with visual examination that it is HSV-2?!

I'm not a doctor but there is no way that one can make such a distinction between HSV-1 or HSV-2 without a chemical analysis.

There are tons of different warts, ulcers that are not STDs.

Take your girlfriend to Pathlab or your GP (that will send the blood test to lab) and ask to specifically be tested for HSV-1 and HSV-2 immediately. They will test your blood. Do not go back to the same doctor. Get a second opinion.

Would appreciate if you keep us updated on this situation. Good luck.
redninja
post Apr 30 2009, 08:59 AM

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QUOTE(neverendingsigh @ Apr 30 2009, 12:22 AM)
Sorry for the lack of update. The symptom is getting better now. I did call to the gynecologist on Monday as my girlfriend complained that some of the ulcers bled when she cleaned it with a liquid prescribed by the doctor. The doctor emphasized on the fact that my girlfriend was late in consulting her hence the infection got worse.

I initially did protest to the gynecologist that it is impossible for my girlfriend to have herpes since we're both clean. I also admitted that we only did oral & I guess it was all pointless as in her mind, we might be just another 2 young couple sleeping around. sad.gif

Anyway, I'll be dragging my girlfriend to the clinic again for follow up check even though she prefer not to. She was hurt by the 3 letter word STD. I've decided to ask for the gynecologist to try blood test on both of us, not to find out the source / why but at least to know what kind of antibody we have in our body (HSV1 / HSV2).

Looking for another gynecologist is almost out of the picture as my girlfriend is not the kind that find it easy to let a stranger see nor touch her part there. I think the gynecologist that we went to is pretty OK, just that her mindset might be a little bias. I'll see what is the update this weekend & let you guys know.

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I'm sorry but this doctor is showing absolutely bad judgment. I do not recommend that you go back and see her again. Even if your gf shy, please go find another woman gynecologist or even just a regular GP (or Pathlab etc) and ask to get your blood checked for STDs. It's just a blood test! Spend like $100-200 and get your mind at ease without dealing with such prejudice from your doctor who should be treating you based on the facts (or data, which she doesn't even have?!)

What kind of ulcers are they? Do they grow in clusters, then pop and scab over?

It is important that you determine whether it is herpes or not. As the previous posters have suggested, herpes is with you for a lifetime and in the future when she has an outbreak you will have to take precautions i.e. not have sex during outbreak. Although there are cases where the virus can be passed along even when it's not during an outbreak so that's why there is a stigma of sorts attached to it.

redninja
post May 5 2009, 10:43 AM

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The fact of the matter is that you cannot get (genital) herpes without sexual contact. There's a reason why it's categorized as an STD (sexually transmitted disease).

Right now until you get the bloodwork back, we can assume that your doctor has misdiagnosed your gf as having herpes. If it does come back positive then you and your gf need to have an honest talk.
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post May 12 2009, 09:37 PM

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Yep waiting for update .. hopefully TS will come back.

 

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