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Original poster

to ask if any of you are a doctor?

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tooworriedforwords · 22/12/2013 09:31

Sorry but I'm besides myself with worry. I'm abit of a panicker.
What started yesterday as a simple conversation with my husband about std check has escalated into me thinking I may have had chlamydia for a number of years and throughout both my pregnancies gone completely undiagnosed (Dh told me he hadn't ever been checked)
Im worried now that both my children could have it if I end up having anything.
My Dd is almost 5 and ds is 6 months. Can't get tested till Monday and I feel so worried.

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Pobblewhohasnotoes · 22/12/2013 10:10

I agree, I think you need to look at your anxiety, and step away from google!

QuickQuickSloe · 22/12/2013 10:11

I was tested for chlamydia when pregnant, thought it was routine?

OP, I mean this kindly but have you sought medical advice about these anxious feelings? Everyone has what if moments and I think it is a protective mechanism to reassure yourself that you can cope. Your post above made me think that you have a lot of these thoughts and feelings though and that they are affecting your wellbeing.

A doctor might be able to suggest some strategies for dealing with them?

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tooworriedforwords · 22/12/2013 10:15

Yes I probably could do with speaking to someone. I think it all started when Dd was born and they decided to frighten the life put of me with the swine flu pandemic on the news, then we had several meningitis scares and I just slowly turned into a nervous wreck overnight.
My dad suffers with coldsores and after gearing about that baby who died after being kissed by her dad with one I actually avoided my own dad when ds was a newborn.
Maybe I have more of a problem than Iv ever realised..

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JinglingRexManningDay · 22/12/2013 10:17

Everyone worries about their children's health but it sounds like your fears take over your life and turn into a sort of obsession.

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 22/12/2013 10:19

Your kids wouldn't have it.

You can get yourself tested easily and get antibiotics if you do though

NurseRoscoe · 22/12/2013 10:23

I'm not a doctor, I'm a trainee nurse and I can tell you that if you had chlamydia then neither of your children would have it. It also wouldn't really have had a massive effect on you if you already have two children and no symptoms.

Go to your local GU clinic to put your mind at ease, the test is really simple.

Coconutty · 22/12/2013 10:23

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Mrswellyboot · 22/12/2013 10:26

Not a doctor

I think this is starting to escalate so the sooner you get it sorted the better, your dh must be feeling pretty awful right now.

HRHLadyG · 22/12/2013 10:32

It seems so very unlikely that you have Chlamydia. To ease you worries, go to the nearest clinic and be tested.
In the meantime, I agree with the previous poster who suggested you may need to speak to someone regarding your anxiety. Worrying is not the same as experiencing overwhelming and obsessive thoughts, your level of panic seems a little extreme and needs to be addressed before it makes you really poorly x

HRHLadyG · 22/12/2013 10:34

Coconutty.....I believe its a specific antibiotic for Chlamydia.

TeenageWaistband · 22/12/2013 10:37

I was tested in pregnancy - sorry if I was wrong to suggest it's standard practice.

Maybe it varies by area.

r3dsquirrel · 22/12/2013 10:39

Doctor here. Its not a routine test in pregnancy unless your midwife considered you 'higher risk' in which case they should have offered it.

Yes you can have an asymptomatic infection for many years but the main concern with that is it leading to infertility. .... clearly not the case with you.

The only concern if a woman has untreated chlamydia in pregnancy is neonatal conjunctivitis if you deliver vaginally. That would have been diagnosed in the first few weeks of life and dosnt occur later than that.

Its always a good idea to have a full sti screen (along with your partner) if youve never been tested but unless there's a backstory here id expect it to all be negative. Even if you do have chlamydia though its easily treated with a single antibiotic dose.

r3dsquirrel · 22/12/2013 10:40

Ps regarding testing in pregnancy, each area will have their own guidelines re:who should be offered a test. Im not suggesting anyone's midwife is making judgements!

DamnBamboo · 22/12/2013 10:41

Also a doctor and agree with r3d.

Can I suggest you just go to your GP though and not post on here looking for medical advice!

Coconutty · 22/12/2013 10:48

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Sallystyle · 22/12/2013 10:51

I have severe health anxiety. I mean REALLY bad.

Your thought process is the same as mine. Now, please please please get some help for this before it gets worse. Mine got completely out of control do not let that happen to you.

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tooworriedforwords · 22/12/2013 10:52

Can I just ask r3d if ds or Dd did contract it at birth could it affect dds fertility? Last question I promise

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tooworriedforwords · 22/12/2013 10:53

Jusrt so iI can stop looking at Dd like I might have ruined her life!

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TeenageWaistband · 22/12/2013 10:54

Oh so she just TOLD me it was standard practice Xmas HmmXmas Grin

Oh dear

That was 11 years ago though...

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tooworriedforwords · 22/12/2013 10:54

And I know I shouldnt look for advice on here but it's Sunday and I'm worried

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rootypig · 22/12/2013 10:55

You can manage and totally conquer your anxiety OP, your GP would be a good place to start. If you don't address it it will escalate, and can seriously undermine your wellbeing.

Not to make you more anxious or anything! Smile

Jebus · 22/12/2013 10:58

You need to see a gp to get tested only for your own assurance.
You should also consider looking at why your so anxious.

Jebus · 22/12/2013 11:03

Also I got tested for Clhamydia (sp)
When I was pregnant 4 years ago.
Maybe see if you can get hold of your pregnancy notes as they will have details of whether you got tested or not.

I'm not sure what the symptoms of this sti is but if you have potentially had it since before your oldest dc then you would either have shown symptoms by now or by your 2nd pregnancy it would have been flagged up as id imagine it can do damage to your cervix etc.

Can you phone a well woman clinic/gum clinic and try get an appointment this weekend?

r3dsquirrel · 22/12/2013 11:23

They wont have 'contracted' it. The ONLY thing it can cause in small babies is conjunctivitis and even if theyd
Had that it dosnt/cant progress to anything else. Your dc DONT have it.

Like the pp said, you really need to see a real life doctorr to discuss your concerns.

r3dsquirrel · 22/12/2013 11:24

They wont have 'contracted' it. The ONLY thing it can cause in small babies is conjunctivitis and even if theyd
Had that it dosnt/cant progress to anything else. Your dc DONT have it.

Like the pp said, you really need to see a real life doctorr to discuss your concerns.