I need words of wisdom!!! PLEASE!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-29-2003
I need words of wisdom!!! PLEASE!!!
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Wed, 10-01-2003 - 11:34am
This is my first time here. My last period started Aug 26, so according to the calendar, I maybe conceived on Sept 9. I'm on birth control pills so, my period is always the same. I recently switched to a generic brand though, but it hadn't changed my period. Sept 10 or 11 I had a pink discharge, I thought maybe I was starting early which was strange. But, it only lasted for that bathroom trip. After that off and on I have been getting a brown discharge that has been very light, not heavy. I have never had this before. I should have started my period on Sept 22, but I didn't. I took a home pregnancy test the 24th and 28th both negative. I have been getting a lot of bad headaches lately. I feel a little crampy off an on left and right side of lower abs. My lower back was a little sore yesterday, but I just thought I laid on it wrong. I've never missed a period. I have a doctor's appointment on Friday. Should I take another test before then and when? Is something else wrong with me? I am very worried that something is wrong with me. Please help.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 10-01-2003 - 11:58am
I'll try to help since I know how difficult that can be---it's good that you are seeing the dr on Friday though. Unless you missed a pill or something like that, I would think that what you are experiencing is due to the changes in the pill. The pill you are taking is perhaps not agreeing with you and you should then have it changed back to the "real" one. The generics do not have the same exact doses of hormones etc that the "real" ones do---my GYN told me this. I guess that's why they are less expensive. Anyway, i would be VERY surprised if you were pregnant. Try to calm down until you see the dr---hang in there! I dont think you are pregnant.