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I can totally understand how you feel. I've posted on this site a few times. I found out back in March....want to talk about world spinning:( I could not wrap my brain around this. Yes, I cried. Yes, I worried. Yes, I try daily NOT to think about it. I can count on one hand how many people I've been with....I've been or should I say my doc has been my doc since I was in the single digits so I totally trust him, and he's excellent, and he knew I was not going to take the news well (and he was right)---the person I have been with since 2006 I left my doc's office and went directly to their location....just to give you some details: i went to the doc, because of pain during sex...what I thought was maybe a yeast infection turned out to be HSV2! I've never had anything type of STD,,,so I was sooo caught off guard...it was like someone had ran me over w a mack truck and I didn't even try to get out of the way! I did tell my other half...they stated they were not nor had any type of symptoms etc.....I'm provided them w/the info I had obtained from my doc...they had no insu:0.....It definitely put a strain on the relationship...as of today I don't think they have been tested....per my doc: I had been recently infected.......I understand the STD can be in ones system for yrs....I got that, but my brain, and every nerve in my body tells me (they infected me)......Prior to being w/them I had not been w/anyone in more than 10yrs...and my doc has always like I said been my doc......So, trust I know what he advised me of was the truth.....I take meds.....and like yourself I have things against me: underemployment etc....there are days tears well up in my eyes, and I just want to check out! But I pray, pray, and I pray: morning, noon, and night just to make it through....I do take meds everyday....I did stop, but I'm so stressed out w/other things going on in my life currently and that does not help the situation......I just say things will get better for me I say that all the time. I have to believe that.....as for relationship my focus is just on getting things in my life in order....anything other than that is just way over my head currently....Don't take your life....things will smooth out.....continue to pray.....this is a great site and the book they recommend is a good source of information........you can check it out at your local library........continue to visit the site it does help..
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I can totally understand how you feel. I've posted on this site a few times. I found out back in March....want to talk about world spinning:( I could not wrap my brain around this. Yes, I cried. Yes, I worried. Yes, I try daily NOT to think about it. I can count on one hand how many people I've been with....I've been or should I say my doc has been my doc since I was in the single digits so I totally trust him, and he's excellent, and he knew I was not going to take the news well (and he was right)---the person I have been with since 2006 I left my doc's office and went directly to their location....just to give you some details: i went to the doc, because of pain during sex...what I thought was maybe a yeast infection turned out to be HSV2! I've never had anything type of STD,,,so I was sooo caught off guard...it was like someone had ran me over w a mack truck and I didn't even try to get out of the way! I did tell my other half...they stated they were not nor had any type of symptoms etc.....I'm provided them w/the info I had obtained from my doc...they had no insu:0.....It definitely put a strain on the relationship...as of today I don't think they have been tested....per my doc: I had been recently infected.......I understand the STD can be in ones system for yrs....I got that, but my brain, and every nerve in my body tells me (they infected me)......Prior to being w/them I had not been w/anyone in more than 10yrs...and my doc has always like I said been my doc......So, trust I know what he advised me of was the truth.....I take meds.....and like yourself I have things against me: underemployment etc....there are days tears well up in my eyes, and I just want to check out! But I pray, pray, and I pray: morning, noon, and night just to make it through....I do take meds everyday....I did stop, but I'm so stressed out w/other things going on in my life currently and that does not help the situation......I just say things will get better for me I say that all the time. I have to believe that.....as for relationship my focus is just on getting things in my life in order....anything other than that is just way over my head currently....Don't take your life....things will smooth out.....continue to pray.....this is a great site and the book they recommend is a good source of information........you can check it out at your local library........continue to visit the site it does help..
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You are given her good advice, she should tell her partner about what's going on w/her. I understand how she feels...I'm in the same boat *not sexually active w/anyone** I'm sooo not there, and have NO clue when I will be if ever....As I've stated I was advised by my doctor 3/2012...and I do take meds, but I just don't want to be bothered w/having to tell anyone...not my sibling/mom no one.....Maybe in time I will change my mind, but as of right now, today...I'm good....View Thread
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You are given her good advice, she should tell her partner about what's going on w/her. I understand how she feels...I'm in the same boat *not sexually active w/anyone** I'm sooo not there, and have NO clue when I will be if ever....As I've stated I was advised by my doctor 3/2012...and I do take meds, but I just don't want to be bothered w/having to tell anyone...not my sibling/mom no one.....Maybe in time I will change my mind, but as of right now, today...I'm good....View Thread
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I totally understand how you feel. I found out 3/.2012:( Talk about being caught off guard! I believe my brain went into shut down mode....I've been w/the same dr since for ever, and I totally trust the information I was provided to me by my dr....I'm on meds and I take them every morning.
I don't talk about it, and trust I try not to think about it at all...
As far as a relationship goes I'm right there where you are, and it's been 3mos since I found out....and i still can't believe it....so I just focus on work, taking the meds and that' sit...
As for my bf of more than six yrs, and I've known them since High School....as of today they have not been tested, NO health insu etc.....
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I totally understand how you feel. I found out 3/.2012:( Talk about being caught off guard! I believe my brain went into shut down mode....I've been w/the same dr since for ever, and I totally trust the information I was provided to me by my dr....I'm on meds and I take them every morning.
I don't talk about it, and trust I try not to think about it at all...
As far as a relationship goes I'm right there where you are, and it's been 3mos since I found out....and i still can't believe it....so I just focus on work, taking the meds and that' sit...
As for my bf of more than six yrs, and I've known them since High School....as of today they have not been tested, NO health insu etc.....
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Thanks for breaking it down....I was advised by my doc end of March:0 Just going for a regular yrly exam. Yes, there was pain trying to have sex, and I could not understand it....Now I know why the numbers you tossed out sounds just like what my doc indicated to me.....I recently been exposed:( I had a regular internal pap | then blood drawn etc....came back a week later, because I was OVER THE TOP w/what I was advised of....First let me say my doc has been my doc since I was 14yo...so I totally trust what he says....
As I've stated in previous post prior to my current BF there was NO sexual anything for 10 yrs....nothing!
I know my in my heart the current gave this to me....I cried every single day, minute, second, week....etc.....Yes, I take med's per my doc gave me a script for 3mo supply & I take them everyday.....
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Thanks for breaking it down....I was advised by my doc end of March:0 Just going for a regular yrly exam. Yes, there was pain trying to have sex, and I could not understand it....Now I know why the numbers you tossed out sounds just like what my doc indicated to me.....I recently been exposed:( I had a regular internal pap | then blood drawn etc....came back a week later, because I was OVER THE TOP w/what I was advised of....First let me say my doc has been my doc since I was 14yo...so I totally trust what he says....
As I've stated in previous post prior to my current BF there was NO sexual anything for 10 yrs....nothing!
I know my in my heart the current gave this to me....I cried every single day, minute, second, week....etc.....Yes, I take med's per my doc gave me a script for 3mo supply & I take them everyday.....
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thanks for providing information on this subject.....I totally agree...his reason for not being tested as of today..he does not have health insur. Yes, I've called around to health dept etc....bottomline for the test $150 or $160....okay that's cool....
I know this according to the book I was reading it mentioned something about when the woman and their yrly exam....I had the external/internal/blood the whole nine yards, and per my doc I recently been exposed. Like I indicated my doc has been my doc since I was 14yo....so, my $$$ is always going to be on him....I have never as a few other posters posted had any type of anything.....My reason for going to the doc was yes, the yrly, but while trying to have sex the best way I can explain it and the best way I explained it to my BF was like someone had a butcher knife trying to insert it inside of me:(
I was like WoW! I have never, ever experienced a pain like that before in my life...Even when I was in labor for 27 1/2 hrs of straight the OB was like WOW!!!!
I feel in my heart & soul he exposed me to this.....I feel it in my heart....Like I indicated prior to him there was no sexual anything for 10 yrs....I understand it can lay dormat totally got that, but everything in my body says' it's him......
I feel like he want it NOT to be him, because he's has not had any OB's nothing......no cold sores, nothing.....he is totally banking on it could have been in my system for X amount of yrs...
I believe I read on this blog or the book: the man exposes the woman, correct me if I'm wrong?
I'm taken the med's everyday my doc perscribed to me since March 2012....he have me 3 mo perscription....not sure what happens after that....I guess I get more...don't know, but I have 1 more month to go.......
thanks for saying I can love, laugh again....I can say as of right now....the thought of sex in any shape/form or fashion makes me think of the pain/discomfort I experienced...And not only that I don't want to have to explain to another person I may become involved with this that and the other.....and trust unmarried/married: CONDOMS ARE A MUST! now that's till death do us part......those are NEVER negotiable....
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I know this according to the book I was reading it mentioned something about when the woman and their yrly exam....I had the external/internal/blood the whole nine yards, and per my doc I recently been exposed. Like I indicated my doc has been my doc since I was 14yo....so, my $$$ is always going to be on him....I have never as a few other posters posted had any type of anything.....My reason for going to the doc was yes, the yrly, but while trying to have sex the best way I can explain it and the best way I explained it to my BF was like someone had a butcher knife trying to insert it inside of me:(
I was like WoW! I have never, ever experienced a pain like that before in my life...Even when I was in labor for 27 1/2 hrs of straight the OB was like WOW!!!!
I feel in my heart & soul he exposed me to this.....I feel it in my heart....Like I indicated prior to him there was no sexual anything for 10 yrs....I understand it can lay dormat totally got that, but everything in my body says' it's him......
I feel like he want it NOT to be him, because he's has not had any OB's nothing......no cold sores, nothing.....he is totally banking on it could have been in my system for X amount of yrs...
I believe I read on this blog or the book: the man exposes the woman, correct me if I'm wrong?
I'm taken the med's everyday my doc perscribed to me since March 2012....he have me 3 mo perscription....not sure what happens after that....I guess I get more...don't know, but I have 1 more month to go.......
thanks for saying I can love, laugh again....I can say as of right now....the thought of sex in any shape/form or fashion makes me think of the pain/discomfort I experienced...And not only that I don't want to have to explain to another person I may become involved with this that and the other.....and trust unmarried/married: CONDOMS ARE A MUST! now that's till death do us part......those are NEVER negotiable....
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I understand. I have been w/my bf since 2006. Prior to that no relation sex for 10 years. Focused on school & being a parent. I went to another state work related, and returned often still to see/spend time w/bf. I never, ever got involved w/anyone in any shape form or fashion while away. I found out 1 mo ago via reg doc women exam hSV2! I swear my brain shut down! I was and still am to a degree numb!
Yes, I have advised him, and advised he needs to be tested, as of today he has not (don't have insurance) I obtained Terrie's book (VERY GOOD BOOK).
Yes, he brings it up and we have discussed it, and what he is getting is the bug/virus/infection can be in a person's system for yrs. Yes, he's correct, but there is a page in Terri's book that specifically comments on when a woman goes to the doc: & have pap/culture, blood drawn it's likely I became infected recently. Prior to my going too doc sex was very, very painful. I thought at one point I had yeast infection, and guess what that was not it. something was just WRONG! ..I was having a bad OB:(
I have never, ever had any types of diseases in my life, and for this to happen to me just blows my mind.
Anyway, we have not had sex since I found out via my doc & my doc has been my doc for more than 17yrs, my doc delivered my child, so what I'm advised of via my doc {I believe, my money is on my doc}..
Yes, my bf was involved w/others while I was away unbeknownst to me:( I in no way take responsibility for what has taken place (none). I do fault myself for not protecting myself...I take full responsibility for that stupidity.
I don't like to talk about it. I feel hurt, betrayed, angry everything...I really feel some kind of way.....Do I still love him? I do, but I'm just nervous, scared about everything. Oh, and I must say this....the person I'm with was my first love, which definitely makes things more difficult....There is NO doubt in my mind he infected me...no doubt.....View Thread
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I understand. I have been w/my bf since 2006. Prior to that no relation sex for 10 years. Focused on school & being a parent. I went to another state work related, and returned often still to see/spend time w/bf. I never, ever got involved w/anyone in any shape form or fashion while away. I found out 1 mo ago via reg doc women exam hSV2! I swear my brain shut down! I was and still am to a degree numb!
Yes, I have advised him, and advised he needs to be tested, as of today he has not (don't have insurance) I obtained Terrie's book (VERY GOOD BOOK).
Yes, he brings it up and we have discussed it, and what he is getting is the bug/virus/infection can be in a person's system for yrs. Yes, he's correct, but there is a page in Terri's book that specifically comments on when a woman goes to the doc: & have pap/culture, blood drawn it's likely I became infected recently. Prior to my going too doc sex was very, very painful. I thought at one point I had yeast infection, and guess what that was not it. something was just WRONG! ..I was having a bad OB:(
I have never, ever had any types of diseases in my life, and for this to happen to me just blows my mind.
Anyway, we have not had sex since I found out via my doc & my doc has been my doc for more than 17yrs, my doc delivered my child, so what I'm advised of via my doc {I believe, my money is on my doc}..
Yes, my bf was involved w/others while I was away unbeknownst to me:( I in no way take responsibility for what has taken place (none). I do fault myself for not protecting myself...I take full responsibility for that stupidity.
I don't like to talk about it. I feel hurt, betrayed, angry everything...I really feel some kind of way.....Do I still love him? I do, but I'm just nervous, scared about everything. Oh, and I must say this....the person I'm with was my first love, which definitely makes things more difficult....There is NO doubt in my mind he infected me...no doubt.....View Thread
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I've been reading the posts, and they do help. I'm heading back to the doc's this coming Friday to basically discuss meds etc...I've been writing down questions to ask my doctor. This whole situation has totally got me in a tail spin:( Yes, I've advised my partner of the situation, and they are working on getting tested: No Insu...they have been as well as I have been calling around trying to find a medical facility that will test them, but as of today: Nothing!
Anyway, I can't wait for them to test, and I want to get more answers to my questions. I don't sleep well, because my mind is constantly racing...I've discussed my issue on this board. I really try not to think about it, focus on it. I guess it's my way of thinking it will go away or I will wake up from a bad dream.
I guess what gets me is I've only been w/ two people my whole life. Once I get a grip on this whole situation, and if my current relationship survives, because in my heart I totally believe they gave this to me....and that's a hard pill for me to swallow.....
Per some of the posts some people have never ever had {OB's} and I'm one that never had an {OB}. In all honesty I don't even know what I'm looking for, or should be focusing on etc....
If my doc provides me w/ med's its like why am I taking them? How long do I have to take them? How do I know if I'm having an OB? Sooo many questions my mind is just swimming....
For the record my doctor provided me w/this website so I can find out/discuss etc...this issue.....
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I've been reading the posts, and they do help. I'm heading back to the doc's this coming Friday to basically discuss meds etc...I've been writing down questions to ask my doctor. This whole situation has totally got me in a tail spin:( Yes, I've advised my partner of the situation, and they are working on getting tested: No Insu...they have been as well as I have been calling around trying to find a medical facility that will test them, but as of today: Nothing!
Anyway, I can't wait for them to test, and I want to get more answers to my questions. I don't sleep well, because my mind is constantly racing...I've discussed my issue on this board. I really try not to think about it, focus on it. I guess it's my way of thinking it will go away or I will wake up from a bad dream.
I guess what gets me is I've only been w/ two people my whole life. Once I get a grip on this whole situation, and if my current relationship survives, because in my heart I totally believe they gave this to me....and that's a hard pill for me to swallow.....
Per some of the posts some people have never ever had {OB's} and I'm one that never had an {OB}. In all honesty I don't even know what I'm looking for, or should be focusing on etc....
If my doc provides me w/ med's its like why am I taking them? How long do I have to take them? How do I know if I'm having an OB? Sooo many questions my mind is just swimming....
For the record my doctor provided me w/this website so I can find out/discuss etc...this issue.....
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I went last week and had a reg well woman exam. My gyn has been knowing me since I was in the single digits (age wise). I rec'd a call back last week wanting me to come in and s/w them. Hummm I'm like what's going on? I found out I have genital herpes. I didn't know if I wanted to vomit or what...I've only been w/two people my whole life! After not being in a relationship for 10+yrs I go into a relationship w/someone i've known for several years. I've only been w/them for the last6/7 years NO one else!
I'm sooo twisted I can't even begin to focus....Yes, I've spoken/discussed this w/them, and they are just as confused. I was in and out of town over the last few yrs, but never became intimate w/anyone else not even a kiss totally true/faithful.....
Now they need to be tested etc.....I want to cry. I've never had any types of diseases I'm in my early 40's...and 1 child almost grown. I can only come up w/ I had to have contracted this from my current relationship as I discussed w/my gyn.....
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I'm sooo twisted I can't even begin to focus....Yes, I've spoken/discussed this w/them, and they are just as confused. I was in and out of town over the last few yrs, but never became intimate w/anyone else not even a kiss totally true/faithful.....
Now they need to be tested etc.....I want to cry. I've never had any types of diseases I'm in my early 40's...and 1 child almost grown. I can only come up w/ I had to have contracted this from my current relationship as I discussed w/my gyn.....
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Thank you for you advising me on the issue. And, yes I'm just like in a fog, very, very thick fog....I just got to wrap my brain around this, and take each day as it comes. Its just overwhelming, and I know it could be worst, but to get to this age in life and never ever have any type of disease is just like WOW! Me always, thinking ahead of the situation, good decent person, picky etc....the list goes on and on....
I'm just waiting for other party to be tested..and it's been a challenge they have no insurance, and I've called every free clinic I can possibly google that provides this testing and nothing....I've indicated they will pay for it..again, no it's just crazy, and they are like bummed, because we have been knowing each other for yrs....I know they wouldn't do anything to harm me, but it has happened.
I just want to put this behind me, and read, educate myself as much as possible on this issue....Anyway, thanks for the uplifting words, advise & looking at it from another angle....Trust, I totally appreciate, because I've told absolutely no one, and I don't think I will.....
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Thank you for you advising me on the issue. And, yes I'm just like in a fog, very, very thick fog....I just got to wrap my brain around this, and take each day as it comes. Its just overwhelming, and I know it could be worst, but to get to this age in life and never ever have any type of disease is just like WOW! Me always, thinking ahead of the situation, good decent person, picky etc....the list goes on and on....
I'm just waiting for other party to be tested..and it's been a challenge they have no insurance, and I've called every free clinic I can possibly google that provides this testing and nothing....I've indicated they will pay for it..again, no it's just crazy, and they are like bummed, because we have been knowing each other for yrs....I know they wouldn't do anything to harm me, but it has happened.
I just want to put this behind me, and read, educate myself as much as possible on this issue....Anyway, thanks for the uplifting words, advise & looking at it from another angle....Trust, I totally appreciate, because I've told absolutely no one, and I don't think I will.....
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