swollen glands, headaches, dizzy, fatigue, white tongue, hiv

worriedallthetime · Newbie Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

If I was infected with it would have been about 13-14 years ago. Question is would I now have symptoms? I’ve had 2 long term boyfriends since this time and both appear to fine. My last boyfriend states he had a test done while we were together and the results were negative but I do not believe him nor do I recall him having such a test. I did have unprotected sex this past July. That’s the only case up till now. This individual would not be a high risk.

In July the left side of my body went numb. It went away on its own. About 2 months ago I got sick. Swollen Glands, headaches severe with numbness in my face and head, white tongue looks like thrush, swollen glands that won’t go away even with treatment, dizzy, light headed all the time, fatigue, awkward feelings, and in a daze. It appears that this past week my white tongue has gone away. The glands however still very much swollen and all other symptoms still very much there.

I’ve had a lot of trauma in my life this past summer. I lost my mother unexpectly and a long term boyfriend I loved very much all the span of a week. I’ve not been taking care of myself since that time. I just started a new relationship with an amazing man and I’m scared all the time. This never leaves me, it’s on my mind 24/7 even when I sleep its all I dream about. I’ve been living this nightmare for 13 years too scared to know the truth.

I took the dive yesterday morning and went for the test. I’ve not eaten, I keep throwing up and I’m not sure how I’m going to deal with a positive results. I’ve never been so scared. I’m not sure I’d even want to live knowing I’ve destroyed so many lives.

Could I be having symptoms after 13 years and all my past relationships appear to be fine never showing any signs over the years? Is this my nerves due to stress over this situation and the trauma of the past summer events catching up with me? Can stress and anxiety cause me so many problems?

peachybum · Posted: 01/08/07 - 00:04 Post subject: hiv?

Hi, you certainly have been through a lot of emotional trauma, l am sorry for that.

I admire you in having gone and gotten the test, this will stop you worrying. If the result is a positive one, you dont have to beat yourself up emotionally for the past, you cannot change things, so no use in saying if only l had done this, we all wish we could change things in the past, if only hey, there are medications that offer good quality of life.

If the result is negative, well you will use protection in the future, and be a bit more careful

You sound like a strong person, just worried, try to relax until you actually have the result, even though l know that is really hard advice to follw.

Good luck

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My Results are negative :0) I have another shot at life. I'll be safe in the future. Thank you.

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hey, it sounds like i have the same thing as you did, really sucks, im an 18 year old guy though. I went for testing 'blood tests, urine tests, everything'. I got the results back and i just had strept throat, i had all of the same symptoms as you also. no appetite either, which really is too bad for a guy who just started to get big so im gonna have to start all over again. one more test is coming in but ill keep you updated, ive been told its just a really bad case of strept.

lasha · Newbie Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 1

Life is ruff but if you have it you have it and still can live a good life. I got sick about 8yrs ago really sick 60pnd. and the doctors told me that if it had happened ayear before I would have died.My life is no the same at all but it's life and good enough to enjoy cause after all it could have been over. I got infected by the man who I am still with even though he new he had it and gave it to me .I guess he did not want to go through it alone and he had to have it for at least five yrs before giving it to me and he has never been sick figure that out .I still don't know why he did what he did ,but that is the way I believe my life was planed out from birth and that there is a lesson to be learned through the whole thing.I have had it for about 15 yrs now and have been on different meds and have had very extreme reactions that have done extreme things to my body and some how I keep going and surprising people with a smile and laughter. Keep your head up it's not a death diagnoses.Remember that I have been still breathuing and living life to the fullest and so can't everyone else.

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Did they say why you were having these symptoms? They sound alot like mine?

swollen glands, headaches, dizzy, fatigue, white tongue, hiv

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