2 weeks late and wondering...HELP

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Registered: 09-18-2003
2 weeks late and wondering...HELP
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Thu, 09-18-2003 - 1:07pm
ok...I had my last AF on August 7th, and have been waiting for my period to come since Sept. 4th. My periods are regular and come like clockwork. I am currently on the pill, but was taking an antibiotic for the first 2 weeks of my cycle. I had unprotected sex(besides the pill), almost everyday. Around Sept. 2nd. I noticed some brown spotting, and on the 5th. very, very light spotting, but not dark red, just pinkish. I have been gassy and this past week have been constipated as hell!(TMI) I took a test (First Early Response) on Sept. 10th. and it was negative. my cycle is every 28 days. My bb's havent been sore except around the time of my period, but I have been so edgy and emotional. I have been trying not to think about being pregnant, so I wont start convincing myself. This isnt the right time for a child, but if I am then we will deal with it in a positive way...anyone please help!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 09-18-2003 - 3:22pm
Antibiotics can definitely reduce the effectiveness of the Pill(not just while you're on them but for the whole cycle), but I would've thought that by the 10th you would've had a positive result if you were pregnant. I guess it all depends on if you did ovulate and when. I would test again and then call your doctor either way since even if you aren't pregnant, your system isn't responding to the Pill properly. Good luck to you! Aubrey;)
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Registered: 09-18-2003
Thu, 09-18-2003 - 4:38pm
I am in the same boat! Not sure that i can offer you any "advice", but i am 2 weeks late and had unprotected sex with my boyfriend, but i had forgotten to take my pill one day and then took it late 2 days later. I normally NEVER miss my period and always start tuesday night or wed. morning. I took a home PG test, EPT and it came out negative, but i am retaking it tonight because i just do not feel right....i am hoping it is just nerves and that since i missed some pills i am just LATE LATE LATE! I have just been so tired all week, in bed by 9:30 or 10 and can barely get up at 7am.....I hope everything works out for you, who knows...we might be having babies together in LESS THAN 9 MONTHS!!!!!! AHHHHHH
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Registered: 09-18-2003
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 12:19pm
well...I'm glad there is someone to go through this with besides my boyfriend,.... who seems to be excited about this. I havent taken another test b/c I am not sure how i want it to turn out, but these symptoms keep persisting. I got up 3 times last nite to pee and got sick yesterday morning. I am just like you, I go to bed around 9 or 10 if I'm lucky and can't get up when the alarm goes off at 7:45. I dont party anymore so I know I'm not wore out. Let me know how your test turns out. I already tested once and got a negative, but am thinking about testing again soon. I work out 3 times a week and only weigh about 125 but lately my stomach isnt so small...we will have to keep in touch...if anyone else has any advice let me know

Thanks

Mel

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Registered: 09-11-2003
Fri, 09-19-2003 - 12:28pm
I'm in the same boat! I've been waiting since Sept 6 for my AF and it still hasn't come. HPTs have been negative and the doctor did a urine test and it was negative too. Although, she did tell me to take another one in a week, so I'm waiting until next week to test again. I've been on the pill for 12 years and I ALWAYS get AF the exact same day and time each month. I've never been even a day late. I seem to be hungry more often than I was before and I'm exhausted by the time I get home from work, which is highly unusual for me.

Good luck to you all!