I am in desperate need of help.
I have never had any gynecological problems however 6 weeks ago i had what i thought was thrush. After trying antifungal cream, and both oral and vaginal tablets i was still expericincing external itching, rawness and stinging. It was at this point that i decided to see my GP. He took a HVS and this came back negative. The symptoms began to worsen and so i returned to see the doector again(a different one). She could not examine me due to me being on my period, but we discussed the symptoms. She suggested that i may have external thrush or thrush in my groin area. She suggested i come back when my period has finsihed so she could examine me.
Since then my partner started with similar symptoms on his penis. He went to his GP who said that we should both go for screening for STIs. We both went and the consutant at the sexual health clinic dismissed the idea that my symptoms have anything to do with my partners. I was a bit shocked because at this point he han't even examined me??? Anyway, he performed the required tests and took the swabs etc. He then told me that he doesn't seem likely that i have an STI at all and instad suggested that i may have a condition that involves chronic pain of the vulvar (which upon researching, although none of the health professionals will actually diagnose it, seems to be vulvitis). I am currently awaiting results from the STI screening.
I returned back to my GP after finishing my period. By this time i had been suffering for 6 weeks and so i was extremely emotional and upset. Her original suggestion exmaining me seemed to be at the back of her mind and she seemed more concerened about putting all my problems down to psychosexual issues. However, she did eventually eamine me and saw that i was raw but put it down to healing from the screening process the previous day-although i did tell her that this was what it was always like. The outcome of the appointment with my GP was unsuccessful. She said i should come back after the results from the STI screening, which is 2 weeks!!
I cannot eat without being sick and have lost an awful lot of weight, i know that this could be due to worry. However, the psychological affect that all this has had is catastophic and devastating. Myself and my partner are at our witts ends and i am severely depressed and cry every single day. I cannot imagine living the rest of my life like this. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP!!
I have never had any gynecological problems however 6 weeks ago i had what i thought was thrush. After trying antifungal cream, and both oral and vaginal tablets i was still expericincing external itching, rawness and stinging. It was at this point that i decided to see my GP. He took a HVS and this came back negative. The symptoms began to worsen and so i returned to see the doector again(a different one). She could not examine me due to me being on my period, but we discussed the symptoms. She suggested that i may have external thrush or thrush in my groin area. She suggested i come back when my period has finsihed so she could examine me.
Since then my partner started with similar symptoms on his penis. He went to his GP who said that we should both go for screening for STIs. We both went and the consutant at the sexual health clinic dismissed the idea that my symptoms have anything to do with my partners. I was a bit shocked because at this point he han't even examined me??? Anyway, he performed the required tests and took the swabs etc. He then told me that he doesn't seem likely that i have an STI at all and instad suggested that i may have a condition that involves chronic pain of the vulvar (which upon researching, although none of the health professionals will actually diagnose it, seems to be vulvitis). I am currently awaiting results from the STI screening.
I returned back to my GP after finishing my period. By this time i had been suffering for 6 weeks and so i was extremely emotional and upset. Her original suggestion exmaining me seemed to be at the back of her mind and she seemed more concerened about putting all my problems down to psychosexual issues. However, she did eventually eamine me and saw that i was raw but put it down to healing from the screening process the previous day-although i did tell her that this was what it was always like. The outcome of the appointment with my GP was unsuccessful. She said i should come back after the results from the STI screening, which is 2 weeks!!
I cannot eat without being sick and have lost an awful lot of weight, i know that this could be due to worry. However, the psychological affect that all this has had is catastophic and devastating. Myself and my partner are at our witts ends and i am severely depressed and cry every single day. I cannot imagine living the rest of my life like this. PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP!!