[Reelac]

I never mentioned that I did receive the covid vaccine in January before my hsv2 exposure. I know you don’t have much information on the covid vaccine and it’s effects on the igg test but I now believe there is a possibility my igg test could’ve been impacted by the Covid vaccine and could be showing a negative test value as a result. Would you agree?

[Reelac]

Hello, I let some time pass so that I can get an official 12 weeks since exposure igg test result. My last test was negative for 12 weeks post first time exposure and 0.09 as a result for hsv 2 11 weeks post exposure.

1. Would a few days off from 12 weeks since second exposure make a difference in igg testing? Is a western blot necessary?

Because I spent so long trying to convince/prepare my self for a positive result, it’s hard to unlearn that my symptoms are not hsv related. However, with your responses and knowing the igg test is pretty accurate by now for hsv2, I have been actively trying to find other reasons for my symptoms. I was so sure bc the symptoms only started after being with him.

2. Have you ever witnessed someone seroconvert post 12 weeks for hsv2? Could I be that 8% chance to seroconvert later that 12 weeks? Or never? Have you ever witness someone never have a positive igg for hsv2 but positive swab?

I am still have symptoms that are unexplainable, especially the pain in my groin, thighs, hips and buttocks; random throbbing pain in vagina. Stinging sensation inner thigh.

3. Is there anything you can suggest moving forward to help me find a reason for these symptoms?

I really want to thank you for being patient and trying to help regardless of my stubbornness. Being negative after exposure is certainly lucky and I believe my trauma from possible infection could have something to do with how my nerves interact with my body now. I was pretty distraught for the first 7/8 weeks after exposure to the point where my mental state may have done some physical damage to my body. Or so I believe.

4. Is this even possible? Being so stressed and full of anxiety that my body is now internally changed in connection with my nervous system?

5. Could the sores I had on my tongue simply be from stress/anxiety? Or could Ohsv2 not show in igg blood tests?

Lastly, thank you for everything that you do Terri. Bless you.

[Reelac]

Thank you again for your knowledge and time. I really appreciate this as I’m sure others do too. All of my information has been from personal experiences thru Reddit/fb groups, this forum and Google so it is appreciated that someone with your expertise is available.

Anyways, I also believe that even with a negative confirmation thru WB I will believe I have been infected mostly bc he tested positive with visible OB and I have symptoms that only started after my encounter that also match with other atypical hsv symptoms. Also bc I read too many stories of people seroconverting years later bc of continuing symptoms and no OB.

I guess my plan now is if I keep getting negative igg results for a year I will get the WB and move on but I convinced myself already that I have it to avoid the heartache when I get a positive result.

I will make an appt with my OBGYN once I get back my latest igg results and go from there. My mind is basically made up bc I know there are people that still test negative with positive swabs.

Bc I Google all of my symptoms I have basically self diagnosed. I am currently ovulating and am now experiencing watery red discharge and slight mild discomfort in the vagina with nerve pain shooting a few times throughout the day.

Since I have more follow up questions I would like to know:

1. If I had an oral OB caused by hsv2, shouldn’t I have a genital OB by now/simultaneously bc from what I understand Ohsv2 is less likely to occur or reoccur compared to Gghsv2? I can’t believe my immune system is strong enough to prevent one and not the other.

2. I wouldn’t want to disclose to future partners without the proper confirmation however if protected, although not 100% preventable, will transmission be low-none bc my symptoms are not external/visual?

3. What’s the longest time it took, that you know of, for someone’s body to seroconvert after infection?

4. Have you ever witnessed a negative WB result at 12 weeks then a positive after later on?

[Reelac]

Hello thank you again, I have some information I think you might find valuable in the future as I am now sure what I am experiencing is an hsv2 infection. I believe I am infected bc sores were present(he tested pos) and I only started experiencing these symptoms after that encounter and everyday since, I have experienced some form a discomfort like nerve pain, random vaginal and anal movement, itching, and stinging in the public area.
An OBGYN noticed my cervix was dilated and there was yellow/green discharge around it that was tested and negative for bacterial, fungal and stds.
I have nerve pain and shocking sensations in inner thighs and Ohsv2 symptoms like stinging in face/lips/tongue and raised fordyce spots.

I found an article detailing atypical hsv2 symptoms that explain most/all of my symptoms.

This is what the article entailed that pertained to me mostly: “Clinically atypical presentations include atypical morphological forms of genital disease (vulvar, penile or perianal fissures, localized recurrent erythema, recurrent radicular or lower back pain, cystitis, urethritis, vaginal discharge without overt genital lesions) We observed 2 cases of clinically atypical HSV-cervicitis with characteristic erythema and mucopurulent discharge from the endocervical canal, while ulcers/erosions were absent.”

Of these symptoms I have experienced unexplained blood/bacteria in urine from urinalysis in the first week of exposure, recurrent radicular, mucopurulent discharge, along with the momentary itching, tingling and stinging sensations in and around vaginal and pubic area.

1.If I have never had an OB will I still be able to get an accurate WB test result at 12weeks?
2. I had covid after being exposed, but I was taking lysine and vitamin c etc. during this time. My question is wouldnt I have experienced an OB bc my immune system was compromised?
3. Can L-lysine immune building supplements prevent initial OBs and recurrent bc I started them so soon after exposure?

[Reelac]

Thank you for responding and your time.
I saw the crusted over bumps on him and trusted when he said he’d been tested and they were normal for him. He got tested afterwards to “prove it to me” and he was positive for herpes. Bad bad judgement on my part and I was more suicidal bc I have to deal with my hesitation and the decision to proceed.

I have not been tested since 6/3,6 weeks after exposure and it was negative.

My nerve pain is just single shocks of pain throughout the day, more recently in the anus but in my vagina and thighs and lower abdomen as well. I’m sorry but I’ve heard a lot and seen a lot of these symptoms on Reddit and support groups so I pretty much went from there.

I now have a single bump that is not sore not itchy on my lower bum. It appeared in the middle of the night and somehow I felt a shock in my sleep and checked and it was there. I check a lot and there were no bumps before.

Also I still have discharge and my cervix will itch every once in a while.

I will get tested next week. Some people have had a negative for months before testing positive.

I spent 7 weeks after that encounter crying stressed and depressed barely existing (psychotic manic episode with psychoaches) and kept thinking my symptoms may be psychosomatic until they never stopped and him being positive with visible bumps, 2 small clusters, makes me sure it’s been transmitted. If he wasn’t positive i wouldn’t think I had herpes bc I have no sores.

Herpes is a virus of the nerves so why would you not believe all nerve pain even throughout the rest of My body would be from hsv2?

So transmission is basically a guarantee when crusted sores are present?
(Penetration lasted hours)

I believe I may have Ohsv2 as well and wanted to know if my upper body symptoms could be from that? Like headaches and occasional stings in face/eyes/ear canals

Is my transmission high now bc I have low antibodies and am not on antivirals?

What about the cervicitis?(dilated cervix)

[Reelac]

I also have neck pain some days which started recently and swollen lymph node in neck. Groin pain on and off but only noticeable when idle. Lower back pain comes and goes and but most sensations have died down some even tho I still have the sensations daily. Even had stinging in my toe foot and nerve pain in anus a few times.

I plan to test igg at 12 weeks but if that’s negative I would do the western blot.

Would l-lysine affect western blot test?
Should I stop taking lysine and vitamins?
Also had oral sex and developed sore under tongue weeks after exposure but no sore throat.
If I have hsv2 oral OBs then wouldn’t I show hsv 2 OBs genitally?

Ive also had ear pain/stinging some days but no more than a week rn.
I had sex once with a different partner protected but unprotected orally and that’s when I had the yeast infection and bc the next day.

Lastly I’m very confident I have the virus bc I was exposed and he had an ob and I’ve had these symptoms only since being with him and they’ve been pretty consistent.

My mental health bas seriously deteriorated due to the anxiety and shame to the point of needing anti depressant and anti anxiety medication for weeks now. I was not sleeping enough and considering suicide a lot.

Is is safe to accept my status without a test confirmation? bc the constant maybe/maybe not mindset is killing me slowly

Would you agree that what I’m experiencing is directly related to being infected? If not then what symptoms should I consider herpes related and which should I consider a different issue?

I’ve never had many heath issues before this and the nerve pain in my back leg as and thighs are new.

I guess I’m in this limbo of waiting for a positive while telling myself I’m already infected bc I’ve basically self diagnosed by using your forum, Reddit, FB, and lack of info from OBGYN and PCP who don’t believe I was infected bc I have no lesions and the tests are negative. But I know it takes a while for antibodies to show.

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