*sniffle* I need help!

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Registered: 07-10-2007
*sniffle* I need help!
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Sun, 12-09-2007 - 5:01pm

I wish I just knew if I am pregnant or not *sigh*


I'm actually sitting at my desk in tears because I just want to know....


Last Monday (12/3), i threw up at my job... my two supervisors suggested I take a test that day, I knew it was too early but they kinda pressed me to just take one. One went to the store and bought me one, the other held my hand while the test came back negative.


but....


the symptoms have been around for about three weeks... & constantly all of this week


Extreme exhaustion... I had to call out of work the other day

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Registered: 12-09-2007
Sun, 12-09-2007 - 5:19pm
Just thought I would let you know when I had all of the symptoms you are describing I initially thought I was pregnant but I finally went to the doctor after a few weeks and he checked my thyroid, I was then diagnosed with Graves disease but don't panic it is treatable I chose to do the radiation ablation to "kill" the thyroid and now I take thyroid hormone. I am pregnant now so don't worry that it will affect that but do get yourself checked and keep me posted.
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Registered: 12-15-2005
Sun, 12-09-2007 - 6:00pm

The only way to know for sure if you are pregnant or not is to take a test.

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Sun, 12-09-2007 - 6:12pm
I was initially thinking the same thing as the previous poster. I too have Graves disease, but I haven't gone the route of the radiation treatment yet. My suggestion to you would be to retest with first morning urine, especially since you aren't using any from of protection. Are you ok with getting pregnant?? If you're not and it's negative, then it's time to look into birth control. And also in the event that it's negative, I'd have your dr. check your blood levels for a possible thyroid condition. I lost 20 lbs in 1 month before being diagnosed, and I too couldn't get enough to eat. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Registered: 07-14-2007
Sun, 12-09-2007 - 7:00pm

I don't have any words of wisdom, but I'm sending huge hugs your way.

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Mon, 12-10-2007 - 1:19am

If the store bought tests are coming up negative, I would suggest going to your doctor to get a pregnancy blood test done. Sometimes the store bought tests aren't that reliable. When I was pregnant with my sons, both times the store bought tests came up negative, no matter when I took them so try the blood tests.


Also I agree as well with the others to have your thyroid checked, my mother also has Graves.


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Registered: 07-10-2007
Thu, 12-13-2007 - 3:43pm

Thanks ladies for your advice and thoughtful words. Here's an update. I took another test, it came back negative. A couple days later, I assume this is my period but it is extremely weird. I had one day of heavy bleeding then spotting...I've had the WORST cramps in my entire menstrual cycle history... Unbearable back pains and leg cramps. My mom has noticed my weight loss (she hugged me the other day and demanded to know why have I started to starve myself...) ALSO! I've been throwing up anything that touches my stomach... I don't know WHATS going on...

I have scheduled an appointment with OB/GYN for next week...

Thank you ladies soooo much again!