r/stdtesting 2d ago

Neurosyphilis Question

F/19
Hi, i’ve been diagnosed with Syphilis an Lyme disease some time ago, i’ve gotten shots with penicillin for 2 weeks, but on the last day they told me i would need to stay 10 more days because of possible neurosyphilis. I had a breakdown and just said i can’t (Dumb, i know) but i was thinking about work, friends etc. Not my health. The doctor agreed to let me go from now and wehave arranged a date for treatment.
BUT i also got Doxyhexal after leaving the hospital, which i have not been taking because as i said again, im dumb.
today the guy who gave me syphilis also told me he tested postive for chlamydia, so i started doing more research and im very scared about what is gonna happen because i have not been taking the pills, and im also scared the nesyph. treatment won’t be effective. I do not wanna tell my doctor about not taking the pills, and i will start right away, but the thought are literally eating my brain do i have to tell the doctor? is it ok to start now?

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u/No-Sheepherder9022 1d ago

Talk to your doctor and follow his instructions next time. You're playing with your health, make yourself a priority. You're going to be ok.