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In shock and very depressed...

I am a 40 SWM. Just returned from a long vacation where I was with a girl I care about. We...

Posted by Doug123

I am a 40 SWM. Just returned from a long vacation where I was with a girl I care about. We did have unprotected sex and she did perform oral (I know this was stupid). 2 days after returning (Monday) it started to sting when I pee'd. By thursday morning, while showering, I felt two red bumps below my belly button in my 'boxer region'. Went to the doctor that day and told of my exploits but never mentioned the two bumps, so only a urine test and blood work for white counts were done. Said my count was high but the urine was negative. Put me on Zithromax for 10 days and Cipro for one day. By Sunday, the two red bumps had crusted over and turned white and also the pain during urination was worse. Tuesday, I the bumps had formed black scabs on them so I scheduled another dr visit for wednesday. Wednesday morning I noticed a 3 red bump in the same row as the other two (all a half an inch apart). Saw my PCP and he said it looked like herpes. He did a swab test, urine, and blood. Said my white cell count was back down but wouldn't know results for herpes until following monday but he was pretty sure it was herpes. Put me on Famciclovir 500mg 3xday for 7 days. Scared all weekend. Monday morning my fears became reality. But they only said it was positive for herpes.

First, I have been trying to get back in touch with the dr as I do not know what to do now. The pain has decreased during urination but only modestly, as I have this tingling sensation throughout the length of my urethra. Can feel it all the time. Lower back pain and pain in my legs. My Famciclovir runs out today and I am still waiting for the dr to call me back.

Also, I am frozen in fear, shame, and depression. I know what I did was stupid, but I am now here. I have been reading as much as I can but it only makes me more scared of the future. Having to live with this for the rest of my life.

If anyone can help me, I would appreciate. So scared that I have spent the last 3 days home from work because of my depression.View Thread

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Thanks abe648. I picked up the follow up prescription my dr gave me but have not started...

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Recent update. The dr just called me to follow up. He said it did test positive for type...

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