Is it AF or not?

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Registered: 07-17-2006
Is it AF or not?
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Tue, 09-04-2007 - 8:43am

Good Morning Everybody~

I am so confused right now...yesterday around noon I checked my CP and there was blood there...not a whole lot, but like AF was starting, which wouldn't be unusual, as yesterday was CD30 (I'm irregular). As the day went on I started getting serious AF cramps and bloating, but whenever I went to the bathroom, there was nothing on the pad. My flow usually gets going good within a couple of hours, and definitely by that night it's heavy. Well, last night when I went to bed, there was barely anything there when I wipe. I didn't sleep well at all last night from anxiety wondering what was going on (maybe got 4 hours). I got up to go to the bathroom so much last night that my bf even said something to me.

The cramping even tapered off too. This morning, I got up to take a shower and my pantiliner was dry. Of course I had to do a finger check again and this morning there is mostly milky white discharge with a slight hint of pink. I'm kinda crampy right now and a little bloated. I definiety feel like AF should be here, and I'm scared. I've never been a spotter, not ever in 15 years of having AF. She's been extra long, extra heavy, or extra absent, but never scant. My LMP started 8/5 and me and my bf don't use anything. I have no idea if/when I ovulate, so I have no idea about DPO. I don't have any other symptoms and was actually quite surprised to see bleeding when I did, since the past few months have been 35+ days cycles for me. I feel pretty regular, except for a slight upset stomach, which I'm sure is anxiety.

I know the only way to know anything for sure is to take a test, but when should I do that? Assuming this is/was implantation spotting, what's the earliest I could test? What else could it be? Is AF just screwed up this month? I hate that I'm going to be running to the bathroom all day today to see if she's really started...

Please ladies, can you help?

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Tue, 09-04-2007 - 4:45pm

Oh Sweetie... I'm sending you so much love right now.

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Registered: 07-14-2007
Tue, 09-04-2007 - 4:46pm

I think that if I were you I would go ahead and test around your best guess of your AF due date. Sometimes our bodies do weird things--I can completely relate to your situation, but I haven't been exactly there. I know this isn't much help, but...

Try to get a sensitive early test and see if it tells you anything. Your body starts releasing the hormone as soon as implantation begins. some test positive within just a few days of implantation. other women take until days after a missed period. it just varies from person to person.

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Tue, 09-04-2007 - 6:38pm

Crystal,

Thank you for responding. Never mind though. AF showed for real this just a few minutes ago (9/5). Oh well...

Nia




Edited 9/5/2007 8:52 am ET by missnia211
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Tue, 09-04-2007 - 6:43pm
Thank you for responding, but AF showed for real this morning, 9/5. oh well. I'm not ready anyway.


Edited 9/5/2007 8:53 am ET by missnia211
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Sun, 09-09-2007 - 10:33pm
Ok, just an update. On 9/5, I had some "heavier" bleeding that lasted a few hours. I figured it to be AF, but it only lasted a few hours followed by some spotting and then nothing. Thursday, 9/6, I had more bleeding that was kinda heavy, but barely filled one pad. I changed to a tampon, as I was at the beach. The tampon was barely full once I removed that. I continued using tampons, but I never had a typical heavy flow. By Friday, I was back to spotting, and today, more spotting. But all of the bleeding is intermittent. Sometimes I wipe clean, sometimes it's pink. I think I'm going to test Tuesday. I'm still out of town and the CVS by my hotel was closed today. I also made an appointment with my doctor, which is September 17. I just want to talk with her about this strange cycle. I don't think I'm pg, but the test will just help to put my mind at ease. I don't really have any symptoms, unless you count a lower tolerance to alcohol resulting in nausea (after one drink) and back pains. I only drank because of the heavier bleeding. Plus before I had the heavier bleeding, my cervix was still very soft. Anyhoo, I just thought I'd give an update. Please pray for me.
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Mon, 09-10-2007 - 3:33pm
i went throught he same thing last year in mar and i too have very heavy irregular cycles..it turned out to be implatation bleeding and i waited a week after my period was suppose to come in the end a week and 1/2 after i got the spotting it was followed by nasea and 2 pos preg test...i would say take the test already
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Mon, 09-10-2007 - 4:29pm
I will be testing tomorrow morning...On my way to CVS now to get a test. I shouldn't be nervous. I have some sort of episode every other month; Extra late cycle, no cramps one cycle, extreme moodiness one cycle, nausea, watery mouth...You name it, I've been through it. Everthing except a positive HPT. I'm certain tomorrow's will be no different, but I'm going to just be extra sure. I will update then.
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