ahhh!!! sick people.

[mystikal star]

First let me start off by saying I had nightmares all night last night. The v nightmare was very graphic and scary. I woke up scared to death and had trouble falling back asleep. Anyways,....


My friend called me today and said she has been v-ing and v-ing like crazy for a couple of days now. She was just over my house about ten days ago. I'm freaking scared. She isn't the same person as she used to be. She is 17 almost 18and is having sex with guys. I'm worried she could have hepatitis, HIV or an STD. And I need some advice here. When she was over my house she cut herself because she was fighting with her boyfriend. Then she hands me the razor and tells me to see how sharp it is. Stupid me can't say NO. I'm not that kind of person..I never could say no. I "tried" the razor, but barely pressed,--if at all. I can't remember if it bled or not. I think it did a tiny bit. Should I get tested for hepatitis and HIV--just in case? This sounds so stupid..I'm sorry. And on with my story. Now my cousin tells me he is extremely nauseous and he is blaming it on stress because his aunt died...but still. And then my online friend said she feels sick. Whats happening here!! I know my time is coming. I'm scared...

[barefootanjel]

Hey...the best thing you can do is try to keep your anxiety levels to a minimum.


If you do this and think rationally,you will see what I did about your friend.....The first thought that popped into my head is that it's possible she is pregnant.This may be why she is sick.


Although,STD's are awful and come with a range of nasty symptoms,V* is rarely one of them and when it is,is usually caused by abdominal pain.


If you are really worried about having caught something from your friend's razor,I suggest that you just go along to your sexual health clinic and explain the situation there.


I have to say though,that most STD's are localized,it would be quite difficult for you to contract something of that nature via an open wound.Most gain entry through the mucus membranes.(AIDS & Hepatitis being the obvious exceptions.You have no need to worry there as you didn't pierce the skin)


I hope this helps but having a look at a few sexual health websites may help to put your mind at rest.


Take care [img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]


PS: Did you look into Probiotics?

[hanarky]

Is your friend using protection against stds and hiv's when
having sex../
having sex at 17 18 is normal... unless your religion tells you
not to...I dont see a problem with that..
The razor thing.. I think you are too paranoid.. calm down and
just focus on yourself.. dont let people push you around...your
friend sounds pushy..just cause she cut herself doesnt mean
you have too. just stand up to it and call her crazy for doing it or
help her..
Don't worry if your friends are sick they will get over it (thank
god they are not emets)... but when it comes to you... you won't
get anyting unless you DON'T stay away from them.. which you
are NOT doing.. so don't you worry You'll be fine [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]

[youngemet222]

It is probably just a normal illness she is going through. You will probably be fine.


Vomiting can be caused by STDs, but if I had a STD, I wouldn't care about the vomiting. Getting an STD must be much worse than vomting. Now, people can vomit if they get Hepatitis, which can be sexually transmitted, because it is affecting the liver, which is near the stomach. Also, if someone has AIDS, they would catch every illness thaat is contagious that they come in contact with. So, that means, they would catch a stomach virus a lot, probably.


Um.... vomiting accompanies A LOT of illnesses, so chances are, she had a virus or illness. I hope she didn't have a STD!


Peace. LiZZy

[dr6625w]

mystikal-


Relax- For one thing, 10 days have already passed since your last close contact with her. If it is an intestinal virus that she has, which is most likely the case: 1) she would not have been contagious 7-10 days before the v*ing and other symptoms began, 2) even if she was, most viruses cannot live for more than 12 hours or so outside of a living organism, so nothing in your house can still be "contaminated," and 3) the incubation time for most viral and bacterial intestinal illnesses is between 4 and 48 hours, so if you were going to get sick, you already would have.


As for a sexually transmitted infection, most STIs are localized to the genital area (such as the bacterial infections gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis), and would not cause gastrointestinal symptoms. The viral infections HIV and HPV do not typically cause nausea or v*ing, although complications from HIV do have that potential. One of the common symptoms of all forms of Hepatitis, sexually transmitted or not, is nausea, v*ing, and abdominal pain, but these symptoms vary by the individual and would typically be accompanied by jaundice and changes in urine output.


If you indeed created an open wound (broke the skin to the point of bleeding) with the razor that was previously used by your friend to cut herself, and in addition to that your friend is sexually active, then you may be at risk for contracting a blood-borne infection such as HIV or Hepatitis B/C. Therefore it may be a good idea to get a blood test for STIs in the next couple of months, although it is difficult to assess your risk for contracting an infection of this nature.


As for your friend, it is not uncommon at all for 17-year-olds to be sexually active. What is worrisome, however, is that you stated your friend intentionally cut herself with a razor in a moment of emotional distress. This is not normal behavior. It is unhealthy and dangerous, and you should urge your friend to seek the attention of a qualified professional, such as a doctor, nurse, or school counselor.

[rachelle]

Hi,


I just want to say hi to dr6625w and welcome to the site.


Ur advice was really great, I think uv cleared up some very important points and hopefully mystikal star will take ur wise words into account.


Hope to see u posting more soon.


Rachel xxx