chlamydia experience?

pregowithboy1

Two many wrongs in one scenario is why I'm so stressed. These past three months have been pure bad luck. Problem after problem. It's possible

SassyFlats

mssm2012 said:

pepperedmoth said:

bearsbearsbears said:

pepperedmoth said:

All of the medical information she shared made sense.

For example, some practices DO treat partners without testing them.

I find this really hard to believe.  Not even the "without testing"--but to treat someone who isn't your patient?  It just seems like a huge risk that most practices wouldn't touch.

I wouldn't, for just that reason, but I've heard of it happening.

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I've refrained from chiming in, but I also believe that many doctors would prescribe to a patient's spouse or partner (without a test or visit) for certain conditions. For an easily treatable STD, in an at-risk group (young, uninsured, possibly engaging in underage drinking and casual/drunken unprotected sex, etc), and knowing the risks to her baby of getting reinfected if her partner isn't promptly treated (since they only abstained for 1 week while she was being treated, and chances are he'd have to wait at least that long to get an appointment).

IMO: OP seems really young and naive, but not MUD. Not everyone engages in safe sex, and (especially in HS and college) plenty of people aren't thinking about STDs seriously at that point in their life.

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I agree with all of this, I never thought OP was MUD. Young, naive, and until now totally in the invulnerable youth mindset? Sure. But this kind of stuff does happen. The main reason I did the bullet points was to see if things really added up (it's a pretty darn complex scenario).

Do I think it was foolish not to go to a clinic and get tested and have annual checkups, especially before TTC? Absolutely. And I think it's tragic there's a baby involved. But the fact is that not everyone had or paid attention to sex ed or health classes. Not everyone who should take advantage of Planned Parenthood and free or low cost clinics knows that the option exists.

That's why I said some of these posts seem kind of mean. But I think a lot of that stems from people thinking this can't possibly be for real.

It's frustrating but totally plausible. Especially considering @pepperedmoth 's response about doctors prescribing treatment to partners. Given her profession, I guess she'd be pretty familiar with what's in the realm of possibility there.

pregowithboy1

Two many wrongs in one scenario is why I'm so stressed. These past three months have been pure bad luck. Problem after problem. It's possible

ndpoole

pregowithboy1 said:

She and her family also had scabies last month and came looking for help.

Sounds like someone needs a sex ed class

You quoted that as if scabies was an std. So you inferred that.

I'm glad I decided to log back on. My reference to your scabies post was not an inference that scabies is an STD. What I was drawing attention to was you your last "Help" post that smells just like this post. Like bullshit.

Going back to watch TV now.

ETA: Fixed autocorrect.

pregowithboy1

ndpoole said:

pregowithboy1 said:

FarmBoysWife said:

ndpoole said:

She and her family also had scabies last month and came looking for help.

Sounds like someone needs a sex ed class

You quoted that as if scabies was an std. So you inferred that.

I'm glad I decided to log back on. My reference to your scabies post it's not an inference that scabies is an STD. What I was drawing attention to was you your last "Help" post that smells just like this post. Like bullshit.

Going back to watch TV now.

Please RE read. I was inferring to farmboyswife. You brought up the scabies situation my family had. And then farmboysgirl quoted it saying "someone needs a std class".

pregowithboy1

ndpoole said:

pregowithboy1 said:

FarmBoysWife said:

ndpoole said:

She and her family also had scabies last month and came looking for help.

Sounds like someone needs a sex ed class

You quoted that as if scabies was an std. So you inferred that.

I'm glad I decided to log back on. My reference to your scabies post was not an inference that scabies is an STD. What I was drawing attention to was you your last "Help" post that smells just like this post. Like bullshit.

Going back to watch TV now.

ETA: Fixed autocorrect.

Don't care if anyone thinks it bullshit. We live in the real world. Things like this happen. I'm not excusing myself in any kind of way. But I don't see how this is so impossible to happen? I've read of it happening to others. And my ob took it calmly because she says it happens all the time.

amsat

pregowithboy1 said:

Two many wrongs in one scenario is why I'm so stressed. These past three months have been pure bad luck. Problem after problem. It's possible

I disagree. Poor decision making is what happened, not bad luck.

With that said, I'm glad you are getting treated and trying to get yourself healthy for yourself and family. Hope this all clears up soon.

WoodShopGirl

So I didn't catch the scabies post so I just did a search to go back and read. Did anyone else catch that OP posted about the scabies situation on 5 different boards? I wonder how many other boards are discussing the STD now?

rockopera

OP, what do you want?  The more and more info you have come back with make me think you are trolling more than the original post acting clueless.  You ask questions, but then come back with all the answers.  Knowing what is normal, what is not.  You don't actually seem to need any advice or info from us.  You just seem to want to rile up the board.  You must have OBVIOUSLY realized now that there isn't anyone who is going to say "oh yeah! happened to me!!!"  So what is it that you want?

pregowithboy1

amsat said:

pregowithboy1 said:

Two many wrongs in one scenario is why I'm so stressed. These past three months have been pure bad luck. Problem after problem. It's possible

I disagree. Poor decision making is what happened, not bad luck.

With that said, I'm glad you are getting treated and trying to get yourself healthy for yourself and family. Hope this all clears up soon.

Yes I accept it was because I made very wrong choices, and i blame nothing and no one but myself. As for the bad luck I was referring to the scabies. I found out I had chlamydia and then soon after that my neice was diagnosed with scabies, and so was my family. Both have to be the worst things I have gone through. I have officially hit rock bottom. I haven't been out if my home these past months because of all this, it's caused me severe depression. Thank you I'm doing everything I can

pregowithboy1

rockopera said:

OP, what do you want?  The more and more info you have come back with make me think you are trolling more than the original post acting clueless.  You ask questions, but then come back with all the answers.  Knowing what is normal, what is not.  You don't actually seem to need any advice or info from us.  You just seem to want to rile up the board.  You must have OBVIOUSLY realized now that there isn't anyone who is going to say "oh yeah! happened to me!!!"  So what is it that you want?

I've looked up all the info I can and asked my obgyn so many questions. But I still felt clueless. That's why I asked on here for experience to see if that would help. I couldnt just be calm and wait, because I felt so lost, this is my first time being in a situation like this with so many problems. I thought this would help. No it didn't. I'm not trying to stir anything up. And I I don't want anything from you all anymore

pregowithboy1

WoodShopGirl said:

So I didn't catch the scabies post so I just did a search to go back and read. Did anyone else catch that OP posted about the scabies situation on 5 different boards? I wonder how many other boards are discussing the STD now?

If you had scabies and treatment didn't work you would of probably done the same thing. Especially being pregnant knowing the baby could catch it once he's born. Knowing I had mites living off of me was enough to make me go crazy.

ceh789

bearsbearsbears said:

ceh789 said:

bearsbearsbears said:

pepperedmoth said:

All of the medical information she shared made sense. For example, some practices DO treat partners without testing them.

I find this really hard to believe.  Not even the "without testing"--but to treat someone who isn't your patient?  It just seems like a huge risk that most practices wouldn't touch.

One of my many jobs in college was at a free community health clinic and it was the norm there.  The bigger risk was considered to be the untested partners (many of whom probably have never darkened the door of a MDs office) continuing to spread the disease.  Lesser of two evils.

Interesting.  I'm just really surprised about this.  If you don't mind me asking, about how long ago was this?

This is what really made me think the poster was MUD--I'm really surprised an OB would do this, especially since they probably are some of the most liability-minded of all doctors.

Mid-1990s, but I'd be very suprised if things were different now.  The "community" health setting is a very, VERY different world than what most middle class Americans know as normal.  To say that educating their patients is an uphill battle is a massive understatement when many/most of their patients don't share their language and just getting people in the door is an accomplishment.

lalaith50

bandteacher said:

7 pages?! Are we at a record here, M14?

It's because OP didn't GBCB like usual!

I'm rather impressed by her!

PerkyErky

I haven't been on TB all day and am just now reading this. As someone who had chlamydia when I was 18-19, it is often asymptomatic for women, mine wasn't discovered until 8 months or so after I was infected. I am surprised neither male partner ever experienced any symptoms, especially your FI who would have most likely contracted it early on your relationship when you became sexually active years ago. I am also surprised your dr would not want to follow up on your status and retest you as a precaution since you're pregnant.  

As a few others have said, it is not uncommon for a dr to prescribe the medication for a sexual partner when they're patient has been diagnosed.  Since the chance of passing it back and forth is very likely and in this situation she is also pregnant.  

OP - I hope you have learned that regular annual exams and STD testing are very important. Planned Parenthood does both on a sliding scale (often for free) for those without insurance. I also think you should abstain from sex with your FI until you have BOTH tested negative or use condoms until you both come back negative.  The part of your scenario I find hardest to believe is your dr's seeming lack of concern and follow through regarding your testing positive for an STD.  And if your dr truly is that unconcerned then I would definitely look for a new dr.  Good luck and yes my treatment worked the first time and when I was retested after finishing my medication I came back negative.

nickied143

The most upsetting part of this whole string is OPs use of "supposebly"

I just, can't, it hurts.

pregowithboy1

PerkyErky said:

I haven't been on TB all day and am just now reading this. As someone who had chlamydia when I was 18-19, it is often asymptomatic for women, mine wasn't discovered until 8 months or so after I was infected. I am surprised neither male partner ever experienced any symptoms, especially your FI who would have most likely contracted it early on your relationship when you became sexually active years ago. I am also surprised your dr would not want to follow up on your status and retest you as a precaution since you're pregnant.  

As a few others have said, it is not uncommon for a dr to prescribe the medication for a sexual partner when they're patient has been diagnosed.  Since the chance of passing it back and forth is very likely and in this situation she is also pregnant.  

OP - I hope you have learned that regular annual exams and STD testing are very important. Planned Parenthood does both on a sliding scale (often for free) for those without insurance. I also think you should abstain from sex with your FI until you have BOTH tested negative or use condoms until you both come back negative.  The part of your scenario I find hardest to believe is your dr's seeming lack of concern and follow through regarding your testing positive for an STD.  And if your dr truly is that unconcerned then I would definitely look for a new dr.  Good luck and yes my treatment worked the first time and when I was retested after finishing my medication I came back negative.

Thank you for responding. Do you remember the symptoms you had, if any? We didn't have no symptoms at all, until now.
My doctor didn't want to retest because she says treatment works. I am going to look into getting a new doctor tomorrow though because i didn't like that either. Now I will be getting checked regularly. And will be using condoms until I'm due because I'm so paranoid. How soon did you retest after taking the pills?a week or two?

caitlinMR

If you test positive for an std it does not tell you how long you have had it for and if you have had it for three years there is no way you would really have viable eggs. And if you have the std that means the person you spouse has it also and he needs to be tested. And if he doesn't have it then there is something very wrong there because of the fact that in order to have a baby bodily fluids have to be exchanged. Being a nurse I have never heard of someone having this for three years and not knowing they had it. Other then the ones who are drunk high or prostituting.

pregowithboy1

caitlinMR said:

If you test positive for an std it does not tell you how long you have had it for and if you have had it for three years there is no way you would really have viable eggs. And if you have the std that means the person you spouse has it also and he needs to be tested. And if he doesn't have it then there is something very wrong there because of the fact that in order to have a baby bodily fluids have to be exchanged. Being a nurse I have never heard of someone having this for three years and not knowing they had it. Other then the ones who are drunk high or prostituting.

I know for sure I didn't catch it from my current boyfriend. I found out my ex passed chlamydia to two other girls. I was with him almost 3years ago, that was the time when they got infected. My spouse got treated for it at the same time I did but wasn't tested. He is going to get checked again. I have heard of people having it that long without knowing. I was stupid to not do std checks, but I had no symptoms of anything. I will surely be doing them now

IdyllicPursuit

It's pretty common around here for doctors to treat the whole family for illnesses without each one being seen. I don't know if it's just an Iowa thing or not.
I used to get pink eye a lot and instead of driving the 30 minutes to see my doc I'd just give him a call and let him know I needed a prescription called in because I had it again--it was no problem. Even when I was on vacation at Disneyland he called it into a local pharmacy for me.

OP--you've brought life into this world. I pray that you choose your actions wisely because you've got much more than just yourself to worry about now.

caitlinMR

How did your spouse get treated if he was not seen by a doctor. It is against the law for a doctor to prescribe a med to a pt they have not had a consultation with let alone have seen in person. That doctor can lose their license for such an act like that. Also it is sounding like you may have PID and yes there are not many ways to test it there are ways to find out if you have it. My personal opinion you should get a second opinion from a different doctor. Chances are if you still have the std and you give a vagnial birth you can cause harm to your baby. Like blindness (even if they put the drops of silver nitrate in the baby's eyes to prevent it.) for the sake of your baby I would try to use all options right now before the baby is born. Best of luck

princessmary817

Edit: I was trying to be sarcastic and funny but clearly suck at gifs.... I'll try again some day.

caitlinMR

IdyllicPursuit said:

It's pretty common around here for doctors to treat the whole family for illnesses without each one being seen. I don't know if it's just an Iowa thing or not.
I used to get pink eye a lot and instead of driving the 30 minutes to see my doc I'd just give him a call and let him know I needed a prescription called in because I had it again--it was no problem. Even when I was on vacation at Disneyland he called it into a local pharmacy for me.

OP--you've brought life into this world. I pray that you choose your actions wisely because you've got much more than just yourself to worry about now.

Your doctor knew you and has you on file so your doctor can call I'm a med without seeing you. Where as a med like this with a pt that has not been seen by the doctor should not be perscribed a med until they are seen.

PerkyErky

pregowithboy1 said:

PerkyErky said:

I haven't been on TB all day and am just now reading this. As someone who had chlamydia when I was 18-19, it is often asymptomatic for women, mine wasn't discovered until 8 months or so after I was infected. I am surprised neither male partner ever experienced any symptoms, especially your FI who would have most likely contracted it early on your relationship when you became sexually active years ago. I am also surprised your dr would not want to follow up on your status and retest you as a precaution since you're pregnant.  

As a few others have said, it is not uncommon for a dr to prescribe the medication for a sexual partner when they're patient has been diagnosed.  Since the chance of passing it back and forth is very likely and in this situation she is also pregnant.  

OP - I hope you have learned that regular annual exams and STD testing are very important. Planned Parenthood does both on a sliding scale (often for free) for those without insurance. I also think you should abstain from sex with your FI until you have BOTH tested negative or use condoms until you both come back negative.  The part of your scenario I find hardest to believe is your dr's seeming lack of concern and follow through regarding your testing positive for an STD.  And if your dr truly is that unconcerned then I would definitely look for a new dr.  Good luck and yes my treatment worked the first time and when I was retested after finishing my medication I came back negative.

Thank you for responding. Do you remember the symptoms you had, if any? We didn't have no symptoms at all, until now.
My doctor didn't want to retest because she says treatment works. I am going to look into getting a new doctor tomorrow though because i didn't like that either. Now I will be getting checked regularly. And will be using condoms until I'm due because I'm so paranoid. How soon did you retest after taking the pills?a week or two?

I had it over a decade ago (13-14 years ago). I don't remember any symptoms beside utter rage at the boy who gave it to me and knew he had it long before mine was discovered and he never felt the need to let me know. I was retest shortly after finishing my medication. I didn't happen to be sexually active at that time so was not too worried about being reinfected or anything.

babylimas

I'm with @pepperedmoth on this one. Though I'm not as loyal. I didn't see anything wrong with OPs post aside from she mentioned STDs which got people freaked out. The shaming is not cool.

And I don't understand why people were so confused? I understood the scenario the first time she said it.

coreyeliz

So I was curious about the legality of prescribing meds for someone a doctor has never seen, and since I can't sleep I did some googling. According to the CDC, it's called expedited partner therapy and is legal in 35 states, and potentially legal in 9 others. (Not sure what potentially legal means.) It only seems to apply to treatment for chlamydia and a few other STDs. Who knew... Apparently it's a public health campaign.

SassyFlats

I love how new people are re-hashing the same criticisms from pages ago. OP's story adds up. It sucks and it's a bunch of irresponsible choices, but I don't see anything to indicate she's lying.

The fact is, OP needs a new doc and she and her fiance both need to get re-tested so they can be sure they're not playing hot potato with chlamydia.

ProudMommy030614

Wasn't this on Jerry Springer or Maury last week? I can't remember damn pregnancy brain!

pepperedmoth

SassyFlats said:

I love how new people are re-hashing the same criticisms from pages ago. OP's story adds up. It sucks and it's a bunch of irresponsible choices, but I don't see anything to indicate she's lying.

The fact is, OP needs a new doc and she and her fiance both need to get re-tested so they can be sure they're not playing hot potato with chlamydia.

Yup. And honestly, it isn't remotely the most irresponsible thing I've heard of! I've missed an annual or two myself while uninsured.

I think I'm biased as to what is "irresponsible" though due to my line of work. ;-) Obviously I can't tell stories because, yanno, patient privacy --- it's a thing! --- but I can point out that OP's story didn't involve things like call girls or dungeons (on the funny side), or avoiding medical care despite clear signs of cancer because they were afraid of what we'd say (on the incredibly sad side).

YankeePeach08

CHalePhoto said:

@pepperedmoth i would 100% agree that all the symptoms "make sense" but the idea that someone could have this for 3 years, not have any symptoms, not have infertility issues, not see a doctor, neither SO have any symptoms, neither SO see a doctor, get tested in the first tri, not get it taken care of, and have a doctor who doesn't seam to think its a big deal? To many extenuating circumstances. Granted, they all could be true, but the fact that every thing has gone "wrong" so to speak is what gives her ridicule. Also.. Who said scabies was an std?

She just said you can have it silent for YEARS. That's why's people get PID because MOST women DON'T get symptoms. There have been woman have had PID and have had successful pregnancies, even having chlamydia for YEARS and got pregnant. So yes it is possible. I got tested and I took care of it? But I don't know if treatment worked or not, I'm waiting on the results. I've heard of treatment not working that's why I wanted to make sure. Yes my doctor think it isn't a big deal because Supposebly chlamydia is easily cured. Some doctors won't be all cautious and overprotective. If you want to respond, atleast get your facts straight, and read better yet re read everything

Three things. 1) I don't get nearly enough Bump time when DH is off work. 2) @SassyFlats I freaking love you for the bullet points and color coding. For reals. 3) OP used the word Supposebly in the above quoted.... That is all.

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH this makes all 8 pages totally worth reading!! )

I don't think I'll be able to say supposedly without laughing...ever.

pregowithboy1

caitlinMR said:

How did your spouse get treated if he was not seen by a doctor. It is against the law for a doctor to prescribe a med to a pt they have not had a consultation with let alone have seen in person. That doctor can lose their license for such an act like that. Also it is sounding like you may have PID and yes there are not many ways to test it there are ways to find out if you have it. My personal opinion you should get a second opinion from a different doctor. Chances are if you still have the std and you give a vagnial birth you can cause harm to your baby. Like blindness (even if they put the drops of silver nitrate in the baby's eyes to prevent it.) for the sake of your baby I would try to use all options right now before the baby is born. Best of luck

They just told me he needed to take them as well to avoid reinfection. I'm thinking about going to the ER today and see if I could be tested for it. Even if my test comes out negative, I'm now planning to do c section because I'm so paranoid of what will happen. I've always been so scared of doing a section but I don't want my baby taking any chances.

pregowithboy1

PerkyErky said:

pregowithboy1 said:

PerkyErky said:

I haven't been on TB all day and am just now reading this. As someone who had chlamydia when I was 18-19, it is often asymptomatic for women, mine wasn't discovered until 8 months or so after I was infected. I am surprised neither male partner ever experienced any symptoms, especially your FI who would have most likely contracted it early on your relationship when you became sexually active years ago. I am also surprised your dr would not want to follow up on your status and retest you as a precaution since you're pregnant.  

As a few others have said, it is not uncommon for a dr to prescribe the medication for a sexual partner when they're patient has been diagnosed.  Since the chance of passing it back and forth is very likely and in this situation she is also pregnant.  

OP - I hope you have learned that regular annual exams and STD testing are very important. Planned Parenthood does both on a sliding scale (often for free) for those without insurance. I also think you should abstain from sex with your FI until you have BOTH tested negative or use condoms until you both come back negative.  The part of your scenario I find hardest to believe is your dr's seeming lack of concern and follow through regarding your testing positive for an STD.  And if your dr truly is that unconcerned then I would definitely look for a new dr.  Good luck and yes my treatment worked the first time and when I was retested after finishing my medication I came back negative.

Thank you for responding. Do you remember the symptoms you had, if any? We didn't have no symptoms at all, until now.
My doctor didn't want to retest because she says treatment works. I am going to look into getting a new doctor tomorrow though because i didn't like that either. Now I will be getting checked regularly. And will be using condoms until I'm due because I'm so paranoid. How soon did you retest after taking the pills?a week or two?

I had it over a decade ago (13-14 years ago). I don't remember any symptoms beside utter rage at the boy who gave it to me and knew he had it long before mine was discovered and he never felt the need to let me know. I was retest shortly after finishing my medication. I didn't happen to be sexually active at that time so was not too worried about being reinfected or anything.

Ok hopefully mine is gone as well. I honestly dont want to have sex at all until I'm due. I'm so scared by all this. But my spouse is going to have a hard time doing that. If it were for me I wouldn't until the baby was born

AKPuffin

If you were tested at your doctor's office why not just wait for those results instead of subjecting yourself to another round of testing?  If it were me in this situation I'd call the office everyday until they had the results.  Sometimes being annoying pays off and no one is going to look out for you better than you!  Be proactive and call today. They might surprise you by having the results in already.

ErinE683

SassyFlats said:

I love how new people are re-hashing the same criticisms from pages ago. OP's story adds up. It sucks and it's a bunch of irresponsible choices, but I don't see anything to indicate she's lying. The fact is, OP needs a new doc and she and her fiance both need to get re-tested so they can be sure they're not playing hot potato with chlamydia.

I only made it through about 3 pages, then skipped to the end, but I agree. I think OP is for real, is young, and probably poor (no insurance)... most likely not a great support system, either. Sadly, there are girls like this all over the place. Living in a big city, I see it a lot. I agree w/ what someone said earlier-- TB tends to attract more mature, responsible folks overall. That's why we all like each other and stay pretty drama free. If you look at other baby sites, this crap is everywhere! I feel bad for her, and hope she figures life out now that she'll be responsible for another life. 

pregowithboy1

AKPuffin said:

If you were tested at your doctor's office why not just wait for those results instead of subjecting yourself to another round of testing?  If it were me in this situation I'd call the office everyday until they had the results.  Sometimes being annoying pays off and no one is going to look out for you better than you!  Be proactive and call today. They might surprise you by having the results in already.

I want to see if I could get tested for PID. I called my obgyn again today because since the swab test I've been having bleeding. This morning I woke up with a little dark blood. So I called about that, and they said normal again. I hope. They said my test results would get there Monday or Tuesday. I'm calling again on Monday.

babylimas

pregowithboy1 said:

If you were tested at your doctor's office why not just wait for those results instead of subjecting yourself to another round of testing?  If it were me in this situation I'd call the office everyday until they had the results.  Sometimes being annoying pays off and no one is going to look out for you better than you!  Be proactive and call today. They might surprise you by having the results in already.

I want to see if I could get tested for PID. I called my obgyn again today because since the swab test I've been having bleeding. This morning I woke up with a little dark blood. So I called about that, and they said normal again. I hope. They said my test results would get there Monday or Tuesday. I'm calling again on Monday.

What do they swab for the test? I had a bunch of cervical exams in the beginning and they involved swabbing my cervix. I would bleed for a few days after every single one. Dark blood is old blood. You have the increased blood flow down there so it makes you spot easily. 

pregowithboy1

babylimas said:

pregowithboy1 said:

AKPuffin said:

If you were tested at your doctor's office why not just wait for those results instead of subjecting yourself to another round of testing?  If it were me in this situation I'd call the office everyday until they had the results.  Sometimes being annoying pays off and no one is going to look out for you better than you!  Be proactive and call today. They might surprise you by having the results in already.

I want to see if I could get tested for PID. I called my obgyn again today because since the swab test I've been having bleeding. This morning I woke up with a little dark blood. So I called about that, and they said normal again. I hope. They said my test results would get there Monday or Tuesday. I'm calling again on Monday.

What do they swab for the test? I had a bunch of cervical exams in the beginning and they involved swabbing my cervix. I would bleed for a few days after every single one. Dark blood is old blood. You have the increased blood flow down there so it makes you spot easily. 


My cervix. Ok thanks that eased my mind. Now just waiting

Missfunball

 so (only on page 2) but what hell ladies?  This one wasn't that bad of a question....and you guys are going nuts on her.  Could she have made better earlier decisions?  Yes, and we should direct her to those now instead of going "pssh, you stupid dumb whore".  Just sayin.

sorry no advice for you OP other than check with your Dr.  And even though its been said harshly, get your yearly exam and pap.  There are a ton of clinics including PP and also others women's health clinics.  Just be happy its treatable and for heaves sake make sure your fiance has a full panel std test.  Lest anymore surprises come up

PS I do have a flame for you though....not that it matters but seriously don't just have a baby (again) because you "really want one".  While that is a great reason you need to make sure your other life ducks are in a row so you are giving your little one the best chance to grow up.  This STD nightmare thing (and the fact that you haven't been doing yearly pap/exam or know of the resources to do it) points to the fact that your wants came ahead of common sense.  I hope this is something you can use as  a tool later in life to be a better mom and know that educating yourself before diving into something (IE sex) is the prudent measure.  I obvs have nothing against sex but also realize the risks it carries and that some STDs can carry long term ramifications including sterilization and cancer, not just icky blood sporey messes.

pepperedmoth

pregowithboy1 said:

AKPuffin said:

If you were tested at your doctor's office why not just wait for those results instead of subjecting yourself to another round of testing?  If it were me in this situation I'd call the office everyday until they had the results.  Sometimes being annoying pays off and no one is going to look out for you better than you!  Be proactive and call today. They might surprise you by having the results in already.

I want to see if I could get tested for PID. I called my obgyn again today because since the swab test I've been having bleeding. This morning I woke up with a little dark blood. So I called about that, and they said normal again. I hope. They said my test results would get there Monday or Tuesday. I'm calling again on Monday.

I think I missed this in the shitfest, but what makes you worry about PID? I'm not an expert in OB-GYN, but PID is an infection of the uterus. I imagine if you had something like that in pregnacy there would be abundant and DRAMATIC signs. (Usually PID happens AFTER childbirth or menses. Infections during pregnancy are a different kettle of fish and I'm not sure if they even share the same name. In ordinary PID There's usually a fever and NASTY pelvic pain.)

They're not testing you for it because there isn't a test for it. It's diagnosed by the story you tell, your "history," and by a pelvic exam. (ETA: also there are some labs that are sometimes run, but they're the kind of labs that will come back wonky for LOTS of reasons, like having arthritis even, so they're not super useful). If your history doesn't suggest an infection, if the quick exam they did when they swabbed was normal, if your little one is doing fine, they're not going to want to do another pelvic exam or random labs.

Deep breaths. Try to trust your docs. Try to trust your body to let you know if something is seriously wrong.

pregowithboy1

pepperedmoth said:

pregowithboy1 said:

AKPuffin said:

If you were tested at your doctor's office why not just wait for those results instead of subjecting yourself to another round of testing?  If it were me in this situation I'd call the office everyday until they had the results.  Sometimes being annoying pays off and no one is going to look out for you better than you!  Be proactive and call today. They might surprise you by having the results in already.

I want to see if I could get tested for PID. I called my obgyn again today because since the swab test I've been having bleeding. This morning I woke up with a little dark blood. So I called about that, and they said normal again. I hope. They said my test results would get there Monday or Tuesday. I'm calling again on Monday.

I think I missed this in the shitfest, but what makes you worry about PID? I'm not an expert in OB-GYN, but PID is an infection of the uterus. I imagine if you had something like that in pregnacy there would be abundant and DRAMATIC signs. (Usually PID happens AFTER childbirth or menses. Infections during pregnancy are a different kettle of fish and I'm not sure if they even share the same name. In ordinary PID There's usually a fever and NASTY pelvic pain.)

They're not testing you for it because there isn't a test for it. It's diagnosed by the story you tell, your "history," and by a pelvic exam. (ETA: also there are some labs that are sometimes run, but they're the kind of labs that will come back wonky for LOTS of reasons, like having arthritis even, so they're not super useful). If your history doesn't suggest an infection, if the quick exam they did when they swabbed was normal, if your little one is doing fine, they're not going to want to do another pelvic exam or random labs.

Deep breaths. Try to trust your docs. Try to trust your body to let you know if something is seriously wrong.

Because I had chlamydia for a long time without knowing. I do have lower abdominal pain. It's not extreme but I do have pains. I'm trying I'm just worried it could be that.

Can PID be passed to the baby? My doctor said that even if I did have that, she would choose to treat after my baby was due because the treatment was strong.