Please someone answer me!!!!!!

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Registered: 08-10-2006
Please someone answer me!!!!!!
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Fri, 08-11-2006 - 10:23am

My basic question is...should I take a home pregnancy test now? Or wait until I have missed my next period?

My story is this:
I take birth control pills and recently was married in early July. Before the wedding, I took an antibiotic, Tetracycline, for 20 days prior to as prescribed by my physician to prevent an acne breakout. Anyway, so my honeymoon was the weekend of July 7. I was supposed to get my period on July 23rd but I didn't. In fact, it came early on July 19th while I was still taking my last week of active pills. Well, this is weird because I am soo regular and it was very very light (really just spotting) for 3 days and then nothing. Also, I am very regular about the length of my periods and that is very short for me.

So for the past couple of weeks, I have noticed an increase in my appetite, headaches, bloating, gas, dizziness, slight nausea, and fatigue (tired throughout the day and sleeping a lot later than normal in the mornings).

Is it possible that I am pregnant? and should I go ahead and take the test now or wait until my next period is missed?

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Registered: 05-14-2004
Fri, 08-11-2006 - 10:29am
So did you restart your bcp after your af? I would say take a test, it should come back positive if you are by now.
Leah

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Registered: 08-02-2006
Fri, 08-11-2006 - 10:32am

Hi there,


I would say that it can't really hurt to take one now. It sounds like if

~Robin

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Registered: 08-10-2006
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 11:25am
Yes. I did start taking my BC pills again. I didn't really think about a possible pregnancy until I started having symptoms. We were not planning to have a baby so soon. So it would not necessarily be good news but at the same time, I am 31 and would love to be pregnant!! I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. I am supposed to get AF this weekend so I am waiting to see if I do. If not, I will test again. I feel like I am making up the symptoms in my head now that I have tested negative. Could I be dreaming all this up and just wishing that I am pregnant?
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Registered: 08-10-2006
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 11:29am
Thanks for your advice. I tested negative on a HPT so now I am wondering if I am just making all the symptoms up in my head and wishing that I am pregnant. My husband and I were not trying to have a baby so soon so it may not be good news if I am. But I am 31 and would welcome a pregnancy! My AF is supposed to come this weekend so I am going to wait and see if it comes and if not, I will test again.
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