how long til a result?

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Registered: 10-04-2004
how long til a result?
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Mon, 07-24-2006 - 6:00pm

I should be on my period this week. I am 4 days late. I took a test this morning and it was negative. How long until I need to go to the doctor? i bought 2 dollar tree test today so I can test in the morning and wed. morning. A little background, i have been off bc for 3 months. last month my period lasted for 2 weeks. so if i counted from the 1st day of my last period i would be 5 weeks, but if i counted from the last day of my period i would be 4 weeks late. (i think)i just dont know what to do. I dont have insurance right now, but will in another week or 2. any advice, should i just wait it out?

thanks!!!

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Registered: 03-21-2006
Mon, 07-24-2006 - 7:45pm

You need to find out what health insurance you have, as some will not cover 'previous' items or you might have to wait for 6mo. Call them and ask about 'pre-existing conditions' and what counts and for how long.

Sounds like your cycle is off because of comming off BC, the 2 week period and being 4 days late. That should be long enough to get a positive on most tests, so your body may just be getting back to a schedual. Of course you should treat your body as if you were pregnant (no smoking or drinking) till you find out!

Keep track of your cycle because when you do want to start having kids it helps to know what your body does naturaly and youll begin to see a pattern after a while!

Good luck!






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Registered: 06-15-2002
Mon, 07-24-2006 - 10:28pm
Hi, delurking to say that the first time I got off of bcp's I had a cycle that was over 40 days long. So, just b/c you are "late" doesn't mean that you are pregnant. But I would wait maybe another week and test again if nothing's happened.

Miriam, mom to Elise (9), Will (5), Seth (3), Emma (in heaven), and little one due 06/17/13

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Registered: 10-04-2004
Tue, 07-25-2006 - 12:23am

I have been off of them for really about 3 months, I just messed them up the 1st of the 3 months. I have been on bc for about 4 years. My dh and I are really hoping for a positive. It is sooo hard not to test, b/c I want to know. I know a lot of you understand where I am coming from. I think I will test one more time tomorrow morning and then wait it out until monday. I am in college and my paperwork got messed up, thats what the whole insurance thing is, but if I do get a positive soon, shouldnt I just go to the local clinic. I dont think I need insurance there, but the question is will I have to pay anything?

Thanks