Well shit...
Well shit...
My ex-wife has been trying to contact me for a few weeks while I've been ignoring her because I assumed it was just more bullshit like always. But she managed to get in contact with my dad and the reason she has been trying to get a hold of me is because she apparently tested positive for syphilis and has had it for several years. So now I have to go get checked myself... Fucking A, man... I'm allergic to penicillins and I know that's the treatment if I end up having it. Not even in my life anymore and she still manages to cause me stress.
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If you're allergic to penicillin, you'll most likely get doxycycline 100mg tabs twice per day for 10-14 days. The other alternative is clindamycin injections for 10-14 days... which they probably don't want to do.
Definitely get checked. Go to Planned Parenthood or your PCM or something.
Edit: also worth looking into WHEN you got diagnosed with an allergy to penicillin. Many children have to take it at some point and break out in hives but it's a transient allergy during childhood.
An allergy panel can sort it all out.
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I can get tested for free right? I've been having trouble getting my Medicare back after only recently finding out it hasn't been active for the past 2 years.
My allergy was a recent development. Got strep throat about 3 years ago, was giving penicillin for a couple weeks and like 4 days before I would have ran out, I had a major allergic reaction to it. I was always taking amoxicillin or penicillin when I would get sick with stuff as a kid and never had any problems.
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Planned Parenthood is free. Your PCM or an urgent care clinic could run around $200? I think? They'll probably run an RPR test to confirm after hearing your history. +/- $40 for pharmacy if you're positive or negative.
Some signs of syphilis (you don't need to answer these):
Did you ever get a painless chauncer (ulcer lookin thing) on the head of your penis?
Did you ever get a painless rash or sore on your palms?Additional symptoms include fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue. These are usually late symptoms.
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Exs, the gift that keeps on giving.
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If you end up on antibiotics, eat lots of pre and pro-biotics. The drugs can mess up your digestive system and it'll be super not fun.
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Ugh sorry bro. I know that feeling of having to deal with the aftermath of exes for far longer than I would have liked. May your situation resolve with as little stress as possible.
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did she give proof or is there a chance shes just really fucking with you? desperate exes can say the darndest things. absolutely do get tested but she may just be crying wolf
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That sucks. Hopefully they can offer you an alternative. However, it sounds like she is doing the responsible thing. If she couldn’t get through to you as you didn’t answer, I would have thought a text was better than telling your dad.