OMG, anyone EVER have this happen?

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OMG, anyone EVER have this happen?
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Tue, 08-12-2003 - 11:52am
OK.........I just posted that my blood test came back negative. But, my doctor's office JUST called me back and my doctor is NOT convinced by the test. He thinks I still really may be pregnant!!!!!!! And, told me to wait another week, stop drinking ALL the water I drink ( not stop, but I drink more than the average person ) and do another hpt in one week! My emotions are ALL over the place today!!!!! First, my hopes were up, praying I was pregnant.......then, I got the news that the blood test was negative and I was bummed......NOW, I have hope again.....but, again, I'm trying to not get my hopes up TOO high. I'm just wondering if others have had anything like this happen???? I thought once the blood test said NO, that was it. Many thanks to all on the boards!!! I truly appreciate your help, support and information! :) Missy
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Wed, 08-13-2003 - 6:09pm
OHHHHHHHHH Marmalade....I ALMOST described this dizzy feeling as being fuzzy and lightheaded! K....mark me down for having yet another symptom with no AF yet! I'm with you on waiting. I know if I take it tomorrow and it's negative it'll just make waiting till Monday all the harder. Plus, it would be cool to find out on his bday! That being said, I'm fully prepared for THAT test to not show and to have to go in for the ultrasound. Maybe THEN I'll know for sure! The more days that go by without a visit from AF, the more I start to think it just might be! Until then....let the venting carry on!

:) Missy
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Thu, 08-14-2003 - 5:21pm
Hey, you guys here today? Weird, isn't it, missy? These symptoms. I've kept getting these weird things going on with my body and in between getting negative test results and getting new weird symptoms I'll sit around reading all of these boards. I've found people in the expecting boards describing the same feelings I'm having and it's almost like...comforting. Makes me feel stronger about my intuition because I feel them, not knowing they're symptoms, so it's like how can I be creating a pregnancy symptom in my head when I didn't even know it was a symptom?? Like just the other day, my right butt cheek had been sore for days. I had no idea why, it just hurt to sit down. So I was reading one day and someone asked "why does my right butt cheek hurt??" And I'm like, "hey that's me!!!" LOL. I don't know. silly I guess. Someone told her it's from sciatica. And my rib cage has been killing me lately and sore. Then I read that it's from the hormone that relaxes the cartiledge and the rib cage expanding to make room for the baby! How can I not be pregnant?!? I don't know. I'm starting to worry that maybe I am, and since my HCG levels are too low to show up, it's ectopic, or that there's something wrong with the baby's development and I will have a m/c or d&c or the baby's already dead or something. This is all so nerve wracking! I don't know how you wonderful ladies do this month after month. I wanted to take my positive HPT in to show the doctor and say ~LOOK-SEE~!! But I looked at it today and it's fading alot so I'm afraid it will be gone tomorrow. I'm going to demand an ultrasound tomorrow morning! If she tries to give me another blood test I think I'll sit down in her lobby and just scream until they either give in or take me away.
 
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Fri, 08-15-2003 - 10:44am
Hey Marmalade!!

I wasn't around yesterday and missed the boards! My Mom and one of my sisters came to visit. Of course, I had to break down and tell them! They're both cautiously optimistic and can't understand what's going on with me. The jury is still out. I can SO relate to what you're saying about getting more and more symptoms!!!!!!!! My dizzy/fuzzy symptoms started two days ago. And, like you, the more I hear about unusual cases and symptoms the more I'm believing that I must be pg! You're right about the butt cheek pain likely being from the sciatic nerve. How funny.......a post on "Does your butt cheek hurt!" haha So, just so that I understand, your hpt was showing a positive, then you took another one and it's still postive, but faded? Please lemme know what happens with your ultrasound! As for your concerns about an eptopic pregnancy.....from everything I know you'd be having some serious pain, fever, etc. It sure doesn't sound like you have that to me. How many days in your cycle is this for you now??? Today is day 50 for me!!!! My average cycle is 35 days. I just want to KNOW!!!!!!!! You can rest assured that I'll be searching the boards Sunday and will be on pins and needles waiting to do another hpt Monday!!!!! Lemme know how you're doing!!! :) Missy<---------who's having all the symptoms you are, except for the butt cheek, for now! haha

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Fri, 08-15-2003 - 1:02pm
I want all you ladies to know that because of your support and "love" I feel so much better and I am ready to know how many of us are indeed and not just make believing or making up because my bf thinks I am just going crazy but I mean this is my body and how could I be wrong I know when something is wrong and I dont think any of us could produce or make any of the symptoms. I am so excited for all of us.

XXXXXOOO

Angie

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Fri, 08-15-2003 - 3:51pm
HI! I had my appointment this morning. First off, I don't know anything yet. :P

Missy, the pregnancy test I took on Tuesday morning was the one that came out positive. I took one other during the daytime and it was negative. The one that was positive stayed showing positive until yesterday when the line started to fade and it was almost completely gone by this morning. Does that make more sense?

So when I told the doc that I had gotten the positive test they got busy. She did an exam and said everything looked normal. They said they were extraordinarilly busy and were not able to do the ultrasound today, my luck, but scheduled me for one on Monday at 11. I decided against throwing the temper tantrum. They also took blood, again, and said this time they were going to run all of the tests that say the level of hormones I have instead of the one that just says yes or no on pregnancy. They're also going to check my thyroid. I should get those tests results back on Monday also. I lost a lot of weight in the beginning of all of this from being so sick to my stomach for weeks with no appetite, but I had actually gained back 5 lbs in the past week. I have a very hard time gaining weight even though I don't watch what I eat so it's very shocking to me that I could gain that much in a week. She said thyroid problems could affect my weight. I don't know anything about thyroid, so I guess I've got more research to do!! :} I read one lady say somewhere that she tested negative on pregnancy tests for weeks and when the doc finally figured out she was preggo, said that her thyroid had gone crazy and that was affecting the pregnancy results.

I hope you're right about the ectopic, but I asked the doc about it since it appears my HCG levels could be low if it was possible I had ectopic and she said could be. She was more concerned with what my blood results will be, saying that would give a better idea of what's going on than the ultrasound. And so we wait!! I truly don't know what day it is for me. I've had two weird short spotty periods so if I'm pregnant, I'm one of those that continue to have periods. But the were not normal periods. It's been about 6 weeks since the start of the first weird flow. But it's been about 7-8 weeks since I had bd'ing. what does that stand for anyway??? I know all about wanting to know! It's eating me up!! But I feel relief now. Monday should be the end of this for me. So I guess we've both got something to look forward to on that day. I haven't known peace of mind for a while.

And I'm with you angie144! Being able to read and write these boards has kept me a bit calmer over the last few days. I don't talk to anyone about this any more because they all started to think I was crazy...I may be, but being able to write here has been a great release.

 
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Fri, 08-15-2003 - 9:26pm
I am in the same boat. Today is day 45 for me and still no AF. I took 2 HPT's and both -. I am still having some symptoms. I have to wait until Monday to see if I can schedule and appt. (new doctor) My husband thinks I am not because of the - tests, but I disagree. Something is going on with me and I just want to know what it is. You guys are the only one that I can talk to right now. Everyone else just thinks I'm crazy. This waiting game is killing me. Well I'm sending out + test wishes for everyone. I'll keep you all posted!

Best Wishes!

Robin

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Sat, 08-16-2003 - 9:12am
Good Morning Marmalade!

I've been up since 4 a.m.! Can't sleep because of all of this!! UGH I can SO relate to the posts about "Everyone thinks I'm crazy!" haha Angie144, you are not alone!!

Everyone's telling me this just can't be, that maybe I'm just skipping, or maybe there's something else wrong. All I know for sure is that SOMETHING is up! And, like you, Marmalade, I HOPE to find out Monday. But, I'm prepared for the hpt to give me a big fat NO and have to proceed with the the ultrasound. We shall see. :)

Now, as for your pregnancy test.....yes, that makes total sense! Maybe I'm wrong, but I'd say that your test in the morning is the one to go by because your urine is more concentrated and that one was positive. The one you did later in the day that wasn't there or was lighter, that makes sense because your urine isn't as concentrated during the day. I might have misread, but were you saying your positive test changed later on? Because if that's the case, I think those tests tell you not to read them later because they will change. In other words, a positive stick doesn't just STAY reading positive.....at least that's what I've read.

I hope you're not having an eptopic pg! I was just going by things I've read online about it and info in the What To Expect When You're Expecting Book. But, for sure go by whatever your doctor thinks.

I knew that one thing that could throw a period off was a thyroid problem. So, I mentioned that to my doc when he took my blood and he went ahead and tested my thyroid. It came back good. So, I can rule out the thyroid. Whew!

This is now day 51 for me! EVERYTIME I hit the bathroom I think......OK.....AF's gonna be here now! haha But, still NOTHING!!!!! It sounds like we're both pretty close in terms of how late we are. It's been 7 weeks since my last AF. Did I mention this is driving me NUTS?!?!?!? haha Oh, I swear it's an all consumming thing! It's next to impossible for me to not think about this. Hopefully, we'll both get good news Monday! Wouldn't that be wild?!?! :)

Till we vent again....lol.....:) Missy

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Sat, 08-16-2003 - 9:22am
Hey Robin :)

I know exactly how you feel! My hubby was thinking nooooo wayyyyyy when my hpt turned out negative. What's changed his mind is that he knows my doctor and he knows that he'd me MORE likely to tell me that I'm just going to skip or that there could be something else wrong, than to tell me, "ohhhhh, you are SO pregnant!" My hubby commented that he knows Jay ( my Doc ) must think something's up for him to say that to me. Also, as each day goes by with no AF, he's thinking more and more that there's a good chance that I am pg! His bday is Monday ( also the day I'm to do another htp! ) so, I KNOW he's really hoping we get GOOD NEWS.....a birthday present! :)

Most people think that the hpt's MUST read positive to be pg, but there seems to be lots of unusual cases out there. I know a girl who tested negative for 3 months and I've heard of other situations like that. So, there seems to be a lot of factors that enter into the equation.

I hope you prove your hubby wrong! hehe Wouldn't he be surprised! Until then, you can give him the line I gave jokingly gave one of my sisters....."And, where did you go to medical school?" hehe :)

Let us know how you're doing. Best to all! :) Missy<-----today's topic....crazy or pregnant.....talk amongst yourselves.....hehe

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Sat, 08-16-2003 - 2:03pm
Thank You Missy! I really needed that. It cheered me up alot. I was up until 2:00 this morning worrying. Lately I have not been able to sleep. Maybe I will give him that line. I hope I prove him wrong too. Well I won't know anything else until I go to the doctor, which I have to make an appt. on Monday. I don't want to buy anymore HPT's, too expensive. Well I hope you guys get the answer you want and your hubby gets the B-Day present he wants. Stay encouraged and think positive. Keep me posted and I'll do the same.

Best Wishes!!!

Robin

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Sat, 08-16-2003 - 4:55pm
Hey Robin!

You're welcome! Mucho biggo hugs to everyone on the boards! It really means a lot to know there are others out there going thru exactly the same thing! None of my friends or family that know can figure out what's going on, so it's great to know others like you can relate!

I think for others, like hubby's, friends, family, etc....it's hard for them to "get" this because to them a test is definitive. Plus, it's not happening to their bodies. You know how you feel and what's "normal" for you. Ya know? So, until we know for sure it's sort of all up in the air.

I hear ya on the not sleeping. I've been doing ok, not great, but ok.....until last night. I was UP at 4. I'm trying to just think positive and keep busy.

I can't remember if I've told this story before or not. If I have....forgive me....remember I've had little sleep! haha But, I've been saying that I had a "Potential Baby" and was calling "It".....PB for short. Then, my hubby came up with a better name....we're calling "It" ( keeping in mind that IT may not really be there! ) "Maybe Baby!" haha We're silly....we've been singing that old Buddy Holly song...."Maybe Baby" around the house. haha Now, IF "Maybe Baby" IS a baby.....it'll be cute to tell him or her about their first nickname. :) If there is NO "Maybe Baby".....I'll have to just save that one for the next time something this odd happens to me again! haha It helps to try to be somewhat lighthearted about the whole thing, even though I'm DYING to know!!!!

Thanks for the well wishes for Monday.....really would be a great way to start my hubby's bday! I'll be sure to let y'all know what happens!!!! You do the same!!! And, TRY to get some sleep. :) Missy