ever have neg blood/4 neg HPT - & preg

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ever have neg blood/4 neg HPT - & preg
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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 3:47pm
Hi there - first time to write a message so I hope I can find someone who can give me some advice and/or insight!! Let me start by saying that I am EXTREMELY irregular! I can range anywhere from 40 - 55 days (or more) late. However, I do not usually run over the 2 month late mark. I currently have 2 children - and with my second child, my LMP was the last week of August, 1997 and I took a HPT on October 9, 1997 and it was negative. I took one again on October 24, 1997 and it was positive - a very faint line but positive none the less -- and my daughter Chandlyr was born on June 24, 1998. With my son, Carter, I also had just a very, very faint line when I found out I was pregnant. My question is my LMP was around 09/16/03 and I know if I would have conceived, it would have been on October 8, 2003. A few days after the 8th, I started to spot (very little for 3-4 days) - I never spot between my cycles. Around the fourth day of spotting, I called the dr's office and they told me to come in for blood work - which I did and it came back negative (quantitive test) - but mind you it would have only been 1 WEEK to the day that I would have conceived - is that too early to tell?!?!? I have done 4 HPT's since then - all negative - and it is now November 5th and still no period!! I have had some signs of pregnancy like teenage acne (real nice!!), some hot flashes, waves of nausea, increased appetite, being extremely tired - but then not being able to sleep well, and my bb's have been sensitive on and off! Does anyone think it's possible that I may be pregnant?!?! Or am I just hoping I am and imagining the syptoms?!?!? Have any of you ever had a negative blood test and still were pregnant? Given my history, I'm hoping that I am one of those people who's HCG levels don't show up right away in the urine! I'm scheduled for my physical on Monday the 10th - if I am pregnant, would they be able to tell that from my exam? Any answers will help - Thanks!!
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Registered: 11-04-2003
Wed, 11-05-2003 - 4:31pm
You seem to have some of the symptoms of a possible pregnancy. I too,have those very same symptoms. My AF is due Nov. 6, so I need to wait a few days to test. I will keep my fingers crossed for you, Good Luck!
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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 5:36pm
Thanks for responding - I feel like I'm half crazy and imagining these syptoms! Thanks for the validation! I'll keep my fingers (toes too) crossed for you as well!!
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Registered: 09-21-2003
Wed, 11-05-2003 - 8:35pm
hey,my last period was the 19th of aug and im still getting neg.i also had a neg bloodtest so i call my dr and he puts me on provera and i took it for seven days and still no per so i dont know what to do next.any suggestions?

melissa
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Wed, 11-05-2003 - 10:53pm
Interesting...my last lmp was 9/10. I took 4 HPT's all negative. Went to doctor yesterday and got blood test today. I should get results tomorrow. MD thinks I am not ovulating because my cycles have been 32-40 days since off BC. MD said if blood test is - then I should take Provera. Then a hysterosalpingography. I am confused as to what I should do! I have only been TTC since May. Doesn't it seem like the MD is moving too fast??
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Thu, 11-06-2003 - 10:09am
Isen't Provera the meds they use to induce a period? If so, that's what they told me to take BEFORE I found out I was pregnant (6 years ago) with my daughter (after I had gotten a negative HPT on October 9th). The only way I knew to re-test was that I never received my period and that is one of the signs that you may be pregnant and on October 24, 1997, did another HPT and it was positive -- so there's still hope for you as well. Good luck!!
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Thu, 11-06-2003 - 10:14am
Do you know when you might have conceived? My dr wanted me to start Provera right after my - blood test and I said NO -- I didn't think there was enough time between when I may have conceived and when I received the blood test (one week to the day!). And I still haven't received my period yet! Still playing the waiting game! Good luck to you!
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Registered: 09-21-2003
Thu, 11-06-2003 - 10:36am
well af showed up this morning i think.it hasnt come on good but i think its going to.the dr told me that even if i took the provera,if i wrer to be preg it would not hurt me.i think i got messed up as well when i the iud taken out.iwas bleeding every week of some sort it was either my pd or breakthrough fromthe iud.sometimes i do think that bc does mess you up and tou have to get back on track.how old are you?im 36.hope to hear from you soon

p.s.do you know anything about the temp charting?i think i will do that next time.


melissa

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Thu, 11-06-2003 - 11:24am
Sorry about your possible unlucky arrival today! I just turned 34 last month. I've never done the charting and such. My husband and I have two kids and I want another one and he is not real hip on the idea so that is why I am praying that maybe I could possibly be pregnant from the one time he didn't withdraw (happy birthday to me!!). But hopefully I will find out on Monday - I have my yearly appt then - you would think they could tell by an exam wouldn't you?
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Registered: 09-21-2003
Sun, 11-09-2003 - 8:52pm
i think it all depends on how far along you are.i think there is a certain color your cervix looks when you are preg.i am almost finished with my af so i am going to try the temp thing.if anyone knows anything about it let me know.

melissa

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Registered: 11-09-2003
Sun, 11-09-2003 - 9:03pm
I can't take home preg tests because my HCG levels don't show up right (??); I've been pg 4 times, only one baby. 10 days after I conceived my son the blood test showed positive; I hadn't even had a period yet...

I would have another blood test taken....