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Questions asked from the “Will It Kill Me” Post

When i tested three years ago for a full panle exam when i was about 19 years old, i was only positive for type 1 and negative for type 2. i had a bad cold or flu around decmeber and kept coughing till now so last week i did an std test to rule out hiv etc. this past week i found i had type 2. it was done through advanced testing center. its all done over the phone and they tell you where to go to for a local testing center lab and i call advance testing center a few days after once they get my results from the lab.. so i just found out i have type 2.

Yes but how were you tested through these testing centers? Did you go into a clinic and have a herpes type specific antibody test (a blood test) done? How do you know that you have HSV-2? What did the doctor say to you when you were told that you have Herpes Type-2?

i thought once you get type 1 its rare to get type 2.

You know what… I think there are people that will contract HSV-1, HSV-2, both OR nothing at all. I honestly believe that having HSV-1 doesn’t always protect you from contracting HSV-2. If that were the case then we wouldn’t have people out there that have both types.. ya know? Does that make sense?

so i didnt go for reaon of symptoms it was just my idea to do a full panel test becuase i was sick for longer than a usual cold.. it was a blood test done through Herpes Simplex 1 & 2 IGG Antibody Test. is this test accurate? is there a chance it can be wrong since i haven had symptoms? is it worth retesting or its pretty accurate? and i was taking acid reflux medication and antibiotic for my cough at the time of the lab work. does that matter? sorry for all the questions.. im just freaking out..

I have always heard over the years that IGG is pretty darn accurate. It’s the IGM that you want to stay away from. At least that is what I’ve always heard. What did your doctor think about all of this? What did your doctor tell you?

You know, lots and lots of people have herpes and they don’t get any symptoms that they can see or feel. It’s possible to have herpes and not know it because of this reason. Just because you can’t see anything doesn’t mean that you don’t have it.

I don’t think it matters what you are taking. Usually when you go in to see your doctor they will ask you what medications you are taking so that they can be aware of what’s in your system. I don’t think what you mentioned has anything to do with affecting the test results. If it did, I would imagine the doctor would not have run these tests.. ya know?

i am rarely eating and sleeping since i found out.. am i over reacting?

I think that is a perfectly normal reaction to have when you first find out that you have herpes and it comes as a surprise or a shock to you. Try not to let this run or ruin your life. Read what you can about the virus, learn how it works, and try to calm yourself down. You don’t want to have a nervous breakdown over all of this. It’s just not worth it.

thank god i havent noticed symptoms. the counselor from advanced testing told me if i havent had outbreas yet than i likely may not see outbreaks.. is that true?

I think that they probably have a point. You are probably one of those people that doesn’t get outbreaks all that often if ever at all. Something that you have to remember though is that it’s still possible to pass herpes even if there are no outbreaks, signs or symptoms present. Try and remember that, ok?

i have thoughts of not even getting married anymore or having kids.. is that overreacting?

Yes! I believe you are over reacting. Your life doesn’t end and you don’t stop living it once you find out that you have herpes. Of course you can still have children!

the counselors told me if i havent seen anything yet than i may ot see any outbreas… and then online i read that it causes about 5 outbreaks a year?? i dont know who to belive or what to expect?

Not everybody that has herpes is going to experience it the exact same way. When someone is sharing an experience about having herpes it doesn’t always mean that you will experience the same things either. Some people get outbreak all the time, some only some of the time, and other never really experience outbreaks at all.

i defintely dont want to be with any girls for a while.. can i resume with my life the way it was before i found out i was positive? some websites say herpes is more of nuicance than a medical problem.. is that true?

Hey, sometimes it’s a good idea to take a break from dating all together if you are constantly always having to be in a relationship or can’t seem to function without having a boyfriend or a girlfriend. I would say that it’s important to love yourself before you try maintaining a relationship with somebody.

Those web sites are right about herpes! Having herpes is really not that big of a deal once you get your mind wrapped around it.

i havent been doing my job correctly and my boss has been on me this past week about my performance… is this how i should be acting?

You should not allow having herpes to affect your word performance. There is just no reason for it.. you don’t want to lose your job because you are unable to focus and complete your tasks at work, right?

is there any health complications from this?

No, not at all. At least not that I can think of.

can i get married and have kids just like my parents and have a family? thanks so much.. sorry for the questions.. i just feel like my life just ended and thats all im thining about.. maybe im freaking out becuase i just found a few days ago.. thanks again

Of course you can get married and have a family and children! I want you to take a look at a couple more page on my web site that I think you will find helpful: Herpes Biography & Herpes Telling

See if those links will be helpful for you & hang in there. You are not alone and your life is not over. Not by a long shot!