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Still so confused....2 months after I got over being extremely sick, I had a rash for a day that went away after applying cortisone. Then I had itching again for over 3 weeks. I had a culture during the itching that was negative. It was positive for yeast infection. However, i think any culture internally would be negative because I used a condom with the person that would have given me this. Now after the itching stopped for a week I am having a horrible headache/ pain in the back of my head and slight nausea. Also swollen glands but that is likely from the cold I have. I have some pain in my arms and occasionally my legs as well. I have been assuming this is herpes because of my positive IgG test, but I'm wondering if I should stop assuming that and get tested for other illnesses as well. I actually got another IgG test over 10 days ago and the doctor still hasn't gotten back to me, I am so frustrated! Does anyone have symptoms like this?

I just had itching for 1.5 months and then it went away for 2 months and is now back again for 3 weeks. My IgG is positive but my swab was negative when I was having symptoms. I am still very confused as well!

This sound similar to what I had aside from the depression....but I still don't even know what I had! Just found out my hsv culture was negative so I'm more confused than ever! All I have ever had is itching,

I have had thoughts that I will probably have to settle for whoever will take me....I can't imagine putting myself at risk unless I thought they were the one if I were h-! But I have a guy friend with hsv2 and he somehow discloses and convinces girls he is only casually dating to still sleep with him! Like all the time! So it makes me wonder whether guys or girls are more understanding of this lol

Do women have symptoms more often than men? I mostly see women posting that they have outbreaks and their partner doesn't. I am terrified of giving it to my bf and of him having bad symptoms

Thanks, I'll try one of those! I have no negative side effects from valtrex, so I don't understand why no one will give it to me!

Also the doctor who didn't seem to know much about it was an infectious disease specialist...what kind of doctor might actually know something about this? I feel like I know more about it than they do just from reading the cdc site!! It's ridiculous for something they tell me is so common

Yeah plus my IgG for hsv 1 was negative, so it's suspicious I tested positive for both! I know, it's just my bf is about to leave to go on a business trip for a couple weeks, and I can't be sure whether or not I'm even having symptoms! I would almost rather have outbreaks if I do have this so I could be sure when not to have sex :( Also I have been having something that looks like a cold sore on my mouth since this all started, so it's possible it's only even there for all I know! Thanks for your response!

Going to* Also, I don't have typical outbreaks, just some itchiness, so I don't know how long I need to wait to have sex after I start feeling this way! I'm so confused

Ok gyno was still convinced I didn't have it...but I went to another doctor who just gave me an igm test, and I tested positive for both! The scores were 1.2 and positive range was less than 1.2. I'm go into get the IgG done again, but I am really freaked out because I have been to 4 doctors now And none of them will prescribe me valtrex! My muscle pains are worse when I'm not on it, and I'm sure I will spread to my bf if I'm not on it! My original prescription was from urgent care, and not they won't refill it.

@WCSdancer2010 I have one more question...I need your expertise! I was also tested at the same place a month and a half ago and it was negative...is it even possible I could have built up enough antibodies for a true positive in 2 months?

Thanks for your advice! I will definitely get another test! I'm pretty sure at this point my symptoms must be herpes though, because the pains I'm having in my legs and flu like symptoms sound like it! It's just strange that this is happening 2 months after possibly contracting it! If I get recurring flu like symptoms/ leg pain I will be devastated :(

Wow so just drove 30 minutes each way to get my test results, and there were no numbers even on the results!! It just says IgG and positive! Do I need to retake the test somewhere else? My lymphocytes are also slightly elevated.

Haha I'm definitely worrying about sex this instant, just panicking about the future! I am the type of person who reads too much webmd and panics, so it's horrible for me! I just talked to the urgent care and they want me to come pick up the results, so I will get them and post soon because I definitely can't wait any longer to find out!

Also the urgent care gave me valtrex but it is not helping with any symptoms so far...should I try a higher dose possibly? They gave me 500 mg once a day. My gyno said not to take it at all!

Thanks so much for your response! I had my test done at an urgent care, and when I asked them what kind of test they weren't even sure, so I also had it faxed to my gyno who is out today. The doctor at the urgent care is also going to call back, so I will let you know once I hear! Is it possible to have the flu like symptoms with no outbreaks, or flu like symptoms from only oral herpes? None of my doctors seem to think this is related, but I have never had health problems before :( I will definitely disclose to him...it is much harder to spread when you never have outbreaks right? Which also makes me confused how I got this when I used protection and the guy had no sores :(. I think the guy who gave it to me knew what he was doing because when I told him I had a rash he just said, I don't know what you want from me? So sad and I hope it don't have these muscle pains forever :(. I literally feel like I am dying!

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