Is my doctor nuts??

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Registered: 08-03-2003
Is my doctor nuts??
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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 10:16pm
I have just missed my second period. I went to the doctor today and had a blood test, urine test, and pelvic exam. The urine test was neg, and I find out about the blood on Wed or Thurs. The doctor said that I am probably not pregnant. She wants me to come back on Thursday and have an ultra sound done (to see if I have any other problems, besides a pregnancy), and if the blood and u.s. tests are neg (for pg), she wants to give me estrogen to make my period come. I have never heard of doctors doing this and I am very confused. I am only 23 so I know it's not menopause (well, I am pretty sure, I guess I don't REALLY know) :):) I have been late a week or so before (not very often) but I have never missed a period.

I really need some advise! I am scared and don't know what to do. Is it normal for a dr. to suggest such a thing? What happens if her tests are wrong and I am pg and I take the hormone.

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Registered: 06-24-2003
Tue, 08-05-2003 - 10:19pm
It all sounds very normal. Once they do the ultra sound, they will know 100% if you're pg or not.

Erika

Erika

mom to Michael, Allison, Alexander and

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Registered: 08-03-2003
Tue, 08-05-2003 - 10:34pm
Thanks for your reply. Do you know how early they can see if I am pg? See, during the last two months my financee and I have been having sex more often for some reason. I am afraid that maybe I wasn't pg dating from my last period, but maybe I am now. Or maybe I will be positive on Thursday. I don't know I am soooooo confused. I think I am driving myself a little crazy!! So, if the ultra sound is neg for baby, do you think I should take the hormone, or just let nature take its course, or any other ideas? Please feel free to speak what is on your mind!!!

Thanks

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Registered: 04-17-2003
Tue, 08-05-2003 - 11:17pm
Nice girl I to am not much older than you 26 and have missed periods not from pregnancy this time but not from ovulating.The estrogen will not hurt you just basicly doing a lil summerclearing. gOOD LUCK Angie
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Registered: 04-14-2003
Tue, 08-05-2003 - 11:34pm
Its actually quite normal for women to occasionally "Miss" a period. It is also normal for a doctor to sugest such a thing. Every women will have an Annovulatory cycle from time to time (when you dont ovulate) some times the period comes on time anyways, some times your doctor will need to give you something to "bring On" your period. A baby can some times be seen at 5 or 6 weeks in to your pg (3-4weeks along, from Ovulation) Chances are if you are not pg and your AF is 2 months late you had an annovulitory cycle. If the test and the ultrasounds come back Negitive, you have nothing to worry about taking the drug. I have had 2 annovulitory cycles that I know of, one was 50 days long before AF showed, and the other I requested the drug at 43 days in,(knew i hadnt ovulated cause I chart my temperatures, which will show you when you ovulate) AF showed at about 55 days. I am actually younger than you even. I will be 22 on Monday.

Aubrey

TTC#1 for 3 years 3 months.


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Registered: 06-26-2003
Wed, 08-06-2003 - 5:01pm
ok wellim kinda in the same position this is really weird though i have not had my period since june 16th and i am show some signs of prenancy and it is really weird my blood test shows a 1 for hgc and positive is 5 so um werd ot what doctor is talking if my hgc level is not 5 by next week she s gonna give me a hormone too to start my period again really scared to take it becasue with my first two kids i had negitave results till i was almost 3 monthes prego so im really scared to so let me know how evryhing works outi have to go for more blood work on monday im sared to so share with me anything and i will do the same keep me posted

jenny
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Registered: 07-29-2003
Wed, 08-06-2003 - 5:15pm
I had a doctor do the same thing. I am almost 2mo. with out AF. I have done plenty of HPT tests all coming up negative. I went to the Dr. and he did a pelvic and blood tests. Each showing negative. The doctor wanted to give me pills to jumpstart AF. I refused to take them because, when I was pregnant with my son I didn't get a positive result with HPT's or blood tests until I was 4mo. pregnant.

It is good that your doctor wants to do an ultrasound before giving you the pills because the ultrasound is the only 100% way of knowing whether you are pregnant or not.

So, I would just wait until after the ultrasound is done and make sure that you ask plenty of questions about the hormone pills that your doctor will be giving you.

I hope everything works out and that you are Preggo.

((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))

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Registered: 08-03-2003
Wed, 08-06-2003 - 8:05pm
A big thanks to everyone who replied!!!! Well girls, I go for my ultra sound tommorrow. I am very nervous!! I had some spotting today. We had sex this morning and when I went to the bathroom after, I had blood on the t.p. I took a shower and put a pad on because I thought I was getting my period. I was also cramping a little bit (not as strong as when I am having my period). About ten minutes after that (had to pee again) there was very very light spots on the pad. The rest of the day --- nothing!! Also, the day before yesterday, I went to the bathroom and there was one spot of blood. Is this normal? Was it because of the sex? Do you have any suggestions? I have thought about it and I don't think I am going to take the drugs, at least not now. I have been prepairing to be pregnant -- not drinking caffiene (well too much anyway), taking prenatal vitamins, so I don't think I should take the drugs until I know for sure, espically because some of you haven't shown positive for three or four months. I don't think I want to force a period if I am pregnant. If anyone thinks I am wrong, please let me know, becuase I am not really that sure about it! :):) I will gladly keep you posted. Let me know you turn out too!

Please respond, I am really in need of help here! :):)

Thanks