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Hi! I was diagnosed
positive for Chlamydia 4 months ago. I was treated with a onetime use
powder mix. The burning while peeing did not go away and I went back for
another test. I took the same onetime use powder stuff, but was told my
results were negative for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. Again the burning did
not go away, so I went back for a third test but this time I was given
Doxycycline 100MG which I took properly. I was told negative for both
infections again, but the burning though much duller is currently still
there when I pee. Also during all this I have not been sexually active.
So question #1 - what is going on with this and what can I do? Question
#2
– Three months
ago after I was told I was negative I very slightly and for less than
two seconds inserted myself into a female who I KNOW IS CLEAN. I don’t
want to say anything to her unless I have to. Since she hasn’t had any
symptoms I’d like to think she didn’t catch anything, is that a
possibility?
Thanks Doc
Hi,
you were treated
with Zithromax powder and Doxycycline Hyclate, both for
Chlamydia.
So Chlamydia should be well and done, unless you have a particular
resistant form of Chlamydia. You may want to consider also being tested
for Trichomonas which requires a different type of antibiotics. . I
would make your new partner aware of the situation and have her tested
also.
Be well.
Dr. Gian
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From:
Sent: 9/22/2004 11:00 PM
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject:
Dear Dr. Gian:
My girlfriend and I have been together for nine months. We had sex for
the first time on January 18, 2004. On January 26th, she went to the
doctor because she suspected that she might have a bladder infection.
She was prescribed an antibiotic, and then the medication was changed to
another antibiotic. We both have been monogamus the entire time of our
relationship, but on October 4th my girlfriend suspected another bladder
infection. She visited the doctor on October 5th and was prescribed
Ciprol 1000 mg. for seven days. During that same period, I had a slight
discharge and soreness in my mouth, but no pain when I urinated. I
visited the doctor and explained the situation with the doctor. She
ordered urine cultures for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea. When I got my
results, I tested positive for Gonorrhea. We have both been treated for
this. My question is what is the possibility that this was a result of
being infected by a partner we had before we were together? This last
time that she had sex with someone else was August 13, 2003; my last
time was January 17, 2004.
In 1974, while in the military, I was diagnosed and treated for
Gonnorrhea. The symptoms were very apparent: discharge, burning
sensation during urination, and pain. Can you explain why my symptoms
this time were so mild, when the first time they were so definitive?
Thank you,Hi,
it seems to me that the most important piece of information is that you
had a previous infection with the Gonococcus bacterium in 1974.
Re-infection...I have seen this over and over. It may be a matter of
behavior in repeating the same mistakes or it may be a matter of poorly
treated primary infection, or a sign of antibiotic resistance, as
recently reported in Hawaii and California, or a combination of these
factors bur this is not a uncommon situation both for Gonorrhea and
Chlamydia.
You do not say whether your girlfriend was also diagnosed for GC.
However I see that she took a Cipro dose enough for an army and so she
should be all right. May be you want to consider retesting your urine in
a couple of months.
Be well.
Dr. Gian
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From: A & V
Date: Thursday, December 11, 2003 5:18:56 PM
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject: :
Can Chlamydia lie dormant before it is detected?
Hi A & V
Yes.
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From:
Sent:
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject:I was recently
diagnosed with Chlamydia. The last time I was tested that I remember was
6 years ago and my results were negative. I have only had one sex
partner in this time frame, my husband, and he says he has been faithful
and I know I have not slept with anyone else. Is it possible that my
results were wrong 6 years ago?
Hi,
Yes. It is
possible that 6 years ago your test result was a false negative. Like it
is possible that the new test is a false positive. However the Gene
Probe methodology, and I assume this was used, is both highly sensitive
and specific and cases of false negative and/or positive are
rare..
Be well.
Dr. Gian
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From:
Sent: Sun 11/14/2004 4:44 PM
To: drgian@stdweb.com
Subject:Hello Dr. Gian!!! Do you know, if I get a urine
test to check for Chlamydia in my urine, do they ONLY check for the
STDS?
I don't want them to say.. "no you don't have any STDS but you do
have.... _________"". Whatever fits in the blank. I don't want them to
do that. If I want to get a STD urine test I only want results for that
specific thing. The STD. Is that what they do?
Irene
Hi Irene,
the answer is yes. The lab will
only test for Chlamydia, which is one of the STD's, if that is the test
which is being requested by your Doctor or by the STDWeB Doctor. They
will only run what is specified in the Doctor order.
Dr. Gian
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