Medical Question about Gonorrhea?

Hi there,

I don't want any smart answers about be careful, thanks but i know the drill.

I contracted Gonorrhea two weeks ago through oral sex and have had an injection for it. It has gone now but i feel really tired all the time since i had the injection.

I'm usually super active but all i want to do now is go to bed.

I usually take no medicine of any description as i don't agree with it whatsoever but on this occasion i felt it necessary so i think it may have knocked me off my feet a bit.

Can anyone please tell me how long this will last for?

You are tired all the time because your immune system is having to work overtime to get you better.

Your symptoms are similar to recovery period after a bout of flu.

A pick me up is what you want not drugs though.

It will take a few weeks for you to recover fully.

Your immune system is still fighting off the infection. This will last, depending on how strong your IS is, drink lots of fluids, and rest, thats all you can do till you get better. If it persists, go back to the doctors for further treatment. Good luck.

you need to go back to make sure it's gone and explain whats wrong it in all probability is nothing but be sensible you went for the gonorrhoea so go to make sure you are OK

This website(http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-ove... has some pretty good info. Maybe you can find the answer there. Hope this helps. Good Luck!!!!

Ask your Dr. for a blood test, your Hb may be low (haemoglobin) making you feel tired. He may do a full blood screen at the same time.

http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/g...

Gonorrhea Symptoms in men

Greenish yellow or whitish discharge from the penis
Burning when urinating
Burning in the throat (due to oral sex)
Painful or swollen testicles
Swollen glands in the throat (due to oral sex)
In men, symptoms usually appear 2-14 days after infection.

How Is Gonorrhea Diagnosed?
Your doctor will use a swab to take a sample of fluid from the urethra in men or from the cervix in women. The specimen will then be sent to a laboratory to be analyzed. You also may be given a throat or anal culture to see if the infection is in your throat or anus. There are other tests which check a urine sample for the presence of the bacteria. You may need to wait for several days for your tests to come back from the lab.

Gonorrhea and chlamydia, another common sexually transmitted disease, often occur together, so you may be tested and treated for both.