Cervical Cancer

[sera300]

Hey cannot beat those "Hello Kitty" Band aids! I would think since you just had the injection and symptoms you may be having (depending on what they are) may be caused by the injection it's self. Additionally, you did say you had the DT (tetanus).

Most common side effects you would experience from EITHER of them are identical. They are injection site discomfort (itching, swelling, or aching) , low grade fever, vertigo, nausea, mild headaches, fatigue.

If these are not what you are experiencing, what is happening as far as symptoms?

[eminatic]

well i'm not having any reaction at the site of injection (other than the fact that my arms are sore ) but the following day i noticed a small bump on the outer part of my labia (same color as my skin- it is not causing any pain/itching/irritation) and im seeing what i think are small bumps near the vaginal entrance....but these might also just be tears around my hymen (?) as i am relatively new to sex ah, i wish monday would come faster because i cant stop worrying

[sera300]

HPV lesions are generally an "ovalish" slightly irregular shaped, flesh-toned, & relatively flat appearing lesion. They are not red or whitish in color. Once they begin they will multiply very quickly. Most women find them because they feel an irregularity in the tactile sensation to the tissue. They can appear on the labia, in the vagina, and in the rectum.

I would wait to see the Gyn on Monday and let them take a look. Don't worry about it for right now, don't panic either. Also, ask your boyfriend if he has anything similar on him.

[eminatic]

well my doctor said that it was probably just an inflamed hair follicile (although this confuses me because it was basically at the base of the clitoral hood and last time i checked, no hair grew there )

[JustAGirl]

I know that there are three shots in the Gardasil regimen. Is it only after the third shot that you are fully protected- that is, if I had the first shot, or the first two shots, and then had (protected) sex, would I still be OK?

[demonbuttercup]

I am already seeing the trend of what they were worried about. Girls asking "am I protected?"
Yes you would still be protected against HPV but not against the whole slew of other STDs that are out there!!!

And yes I know there is a long time span between the shots, but why would you even risk infecting yourself during this time when you are trying to take the treatment to prevent it?!?

[sera300]

Full immunity is achieved after the last shot. Otherwise they would stop with just one or two.

[Brandye]

There was a recent thread on Gardiisl in which a board member compared it to other vaccines of history and recommended that we wait to see how it works. The board member is a male with a background in security and his concerns were based upon the experiences of a family member who had a severe reaction to the early rubella vaccine. That is a regrettable event.

The rubella vaccine has saved millions of lives world-wide. There is no parallel between the rubella or polio (also cited) vaccines of several decades ago. On an individual level, I can match him story for story about the evils of vaccines and even oral medications. Anything that can cure or prevent can also kill.

He wrapped up his argument by stating that he really does not trust anyone in the medical profession. Next time he gets sick, he can go to health food store.

Gardisil is a wonderful discovery for women. Yes, a few will react to it but the ractions will be short lived. The savings of lives over the next ten years will be dramatic. I recommend to all women who meet the guidelines of my NHS and have fudged a few facts to get it to others. Talk to your doctors and seriously consider it.

[Kelseyrose]

how many times do you have to get the shot? I thought it was a one time for life thing? and are they expensive?..i need one

[Brandye]

Kelsey,
Coupled with your earlier posts you need education more than a shot. They are a three shot series and with strong possibility that you are pregnant you cannot get one.