SCbelle

I agree. This has all been a major eye opener and I am glad for all of the information I have gotten. It has also very much changed my outlook on how I will approach involvement from this point forward no matter the next set of results. Lets face it - I already have HSV. The location of it doesn't change what it is!!!! I can't say that I am not seriously hoping for a negative result but at least I know, either way, I am armed to deal with it and have a place to come for support and understanding.

I definitely had a yeast infection and uti at the time of the doctor visit. The meds I took cleared everything up although the spot that was cultured took a little longer to heal. Now I feel like I am starting all over again. It took me four months, this amazing site and a little nudging from WCS to work up the courage to go for the results. As far as I was concerned it was a done deal and I was adjusting. Had I never found this site I would have happily lived with the negative results I was given. But the doctor made statements that were so inaccurate after everything that I have learned here!

UUUUGGGGGG! What a roller coaster. So much for ripping that Band-Aid off :(.

@WCS there is nothing like a trip to the doctor to leave you more confused!!!! The results from my culture came back negative - which was quite a shock. I asked if I should follow it up with a blood test - to which she replied - no, the culture would have been the most accurate test for presence of the virus. A blood test would simply show that I was exposed - not that I carried it. Hello - am I missing something here? I then asked "if I was exposed wouldn't I then be putting others at risk" and she said no. Needless to say, I am scheduling an apt with my gyn first thing tomorrow because unless I am badly mistaken the antibodies are a sign that the virus is present. HELP!!!!!!

That is an excellent idea!!!!

@WCS - I'm going, I'm going :) And I have to say - after everything I have read here the dread is gone. You are amazing and reading your posts has been so helpful and eye opening. Thank you for what you are doing here!!!!!

Anyone in SC or the general area. I got the H for Christmas! Still learning to deal with it. Would be great to have someone to talk to. I am not at the point yet that I want to tell the people in my life.

@WCS - until recently I didn't fully understand those things. I grew up getting cold sores and never really gave it much thought to be honest. But of course you are exactly right. @Sparklepony - despite not going in for the results I am certain of the condition and am living accordingly. I'm just afraid that getting the results will start the mourning process all over again, lol. I think the hardest part here is definitely going to be knowing who to trust and dealing with the stigma attached. The virus itself isn't the problem it's the perception of the virus that's the kicker! Thank you both so much for your insight. Being able to talk about it and get your input has lightened the weight enormously.

Thanks for your response. Reading the different posts here has helped and I have been taking in every bit of information that I can find. And you are 100% right. It is the stigma that makes this so bad. Oddly enough I have lived my entire life with HSV1, with frequents OB's and never thought twice about it. Speaking of which, do you know if contracting HSV2 could stop HSV1 outbreaks? I haven't had a single cold sore since December. I also haven't had any other signs in the HSV2 Department either. You are also right about getting the test results. I am working up to it :(

I was seeing a guy back in December. Two days after having unprotected sex I developed what I thought was a yeast infection. A couple of days into it I got what I will assume were blisters which caused excruciating pain when I went to the bathroom. I went to the doctor and she did a culture. Here I am, four months later and I have yet to get up the nerve to go back and actually hear the words confirming my fears. I am, like everyone else in the early stages, completely devastated, embarrassed and unsure of how to go on. Dating seems impossible because I don't know how I would ever have the courage to trust someone with this information. I feel so hopeless.