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An_245500 posted:
Hi,

I had sex with a sex worker about a month and a half ago. She performed oral on me which was protected, and we had vaginal for less than 2 min which was also protected. I am almost certain that the condom didn't break and that it was put on right as it was my first time that I had sex. I did not kiss her or perform oral on her. I did finger her but there were no cuts on my hand and there was no vaginal fluid as she did not ejaculate during the whole act. Right after the act, I was very paranoid I don't know why. I started having frequent urination for the next couple of days. It improved but then I started looking up symptoms for Stds then i felt like I had every symptom I read. Initially, I just had frequent urination (clear urine) and groin pain. Then I started reading up symptoms of stds and had neck pain, and armpit pain. My glands were never swollen, maybe a little pain in the groin area. I didn't get any blisters, cuts, or sores. Due to paranoia, I started getting hot/cold flashes both during the night and during the day. I also started getting hand trembles/chills, I might have even lost a couple of pounds. I also had a sore throat, and mucus in my throat. I decided to take amoxicillin and took 500mg twice a day for about a week. Most symptoms seem to have improved but then I started getting mild diarrhea and got a thin white coating on tongue (didn't look like a yeast infection at all). Two days after I stopped taking the dose, I had a little constipation. My stools were not normal and they were altering every time.

Now its about 7 weeks since the incident. My energy level is fine, I don't really have a white tongue, or sore throat. My weight is back to normal. I am eating totally fine, but the only thing is that a couple of days ago I got the pain in my groin again, but again no sores or blisters. I have had a continuing back pain since the time I had sex (I use to get back pains before too), but i have a very mild pain in my legs also. Please let me know what it could be! I checked my blood pressure like a week ago and it was much higher than usual. I have been really stressed about this whole thing. Please let me know if this is just stress or something else? All I do the whole day now is look up symptoms. There was a period of a week where I stopped myself from going online and I felt like I was totally fine.

Please help!
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Elle0317 responded:
Your encounter was protected, so you're likely stressed. Also, you can't diagnose with symptoms so stop looking at them! Nothing you mention above is a sign of an STD. You are going to literally drive yourself crazy if you keep symptom checking. At 3 months after the encounter go get full STD testing, to give yourself some peace of mind. And for goodness sake don't have sex with someone until you sure that they have been tested, go together if need be.
 
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abe648 replied to Elle0317's response:
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I find that you are quite knowledgable and helpfull on this exchange. It would be helpful to know more about your background. If you would like to give us more info on yourself or place it in your account under "My Story" that would help. You can see my story by clicking on my avatar.
To learn more read the Herpes Handbook. Terri Warren's book The Good News about the Bad News. It is available now as am e-book. Click on my avatar to get more details.
 
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Elle0317 replied to abe648's response:
Hey thanks Abe! I filled in 'my story'
 
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abe648 replied to Elle0317's response:
Elle

Thanks for the background and I am glad that you are on this exchange I have been on here simce 2008 and I must admit that this board helped me find a lot of answers. I an glad that you have decided to help on this board and I find that your replies are always helpful and it helps to have a gal on the exchange to answer some of the gal questions that may be difficult for me to answer.. You are a definite asset to the exchange.
To learn more read the Herpes Handbook. Terri Warren's book The Good News about the Bad News. It is available now as am e-book. Click on my avatar to get more details.


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