Reply To: Retaking Western Blot Questions

[Mgmg7271]

Sorry ran out of room.

1.do my symptoms sound like HSV2? Would they last this long?
2. Do you think the 2 weeks would have made a big difference in detecting the virus if I was newly infected?
3. If my symptoms are an outbreak or prodome would the PCR swabs picked up shedding?
4. I’ve had hsv1 since I was 7 or 8. How likely is it that this is hsv1 instead of 2? The night of that encounter I had a healing cold sore. If the person kissed me or touched my cold sore than my genitals could I have acquired genital hsv1? I don’t remember much of this encounter so I don’t know for sure.
5. When can I draw my blood for the blot given the amount of valtrex I took? I have been off of it for about 6 weeks now.
6.I scheduled an appointment with you for this week, given that I took valtrex, should I reschedule my appt for a few weeks from now to get my lab request form from you? If I do it this week can I hold onto it and wait to draw my blood a few more weeks if needed?

Thanks Terri