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| Fri, 12-29-2006 - 9:31pm |
Yesturday I brought a more expensive hpt than the usual dollar ones, for the first time my symtom seemed right and were worthy of the extra 10 bucks. My period (strictly regular) is 7 days late and Ive been spotting pink and brownish stains, Ive been getting horoble headaches and lower backache. It feels as if Im going to get my period but nothing happens. Well to my suprise it was a big -. Today I had my first fertility appointment "finally", my Dr could'nt examen me becuase of pregnacy possibility, so I took a UT, that by the way also came out -. I was so looking foward to starting any type of treatment, but now she "unsatisfied" canceled and wants me to take a blood test next week.
Im scared that the waiting will only make me more stressful cuasing my period not to come. I just want to start any treatment already instead of getting another negative. I really have lost my hope. I would like any opinion or to hear from someone who can relate to this.

Sorry to hear about your frustrating time! Just wondering why the doc didn't draw your blood right then since you're already a week late...I just wanted to comment about the stress delaying your period...I read in Toni Weschler's book "Taking Charge of your Fertility", that stress can delay your ovulation, which would therefore delay your period starting, but once you've already ovulated, AF will start 12-14 days later regardless of your stress level. So basically, stress can delay ovulation, but not your period..make sense? So hopefully you can cross that one worry off your list..Good luck, and I hope you get some answers soon! How frustrating...I sympathize...H
Brownish blood means old blood and you are having problems with your period not coming normally so if you are negative you may need a D/C that is what the doctor is trying to figure out. Very bright red is fresh blood different than brown. So your doctor is right to see if you will be positive in a few days do what the doctor said. You can't be treated for something you don't know. You don't have an infection maybe dysfunctional uterine bleeding that will require treatment if it continues and you don't get a period. Birth control pills can keep your period regular if that does not work and you are not pregnant you may need a D/C.
Good luck and calm down it will all be ok whatever the outcome is.
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I am glad you got your period so you can be at ease and not be wondering. However, I work in OB not fertility. I am sorry to say I don't know anything about charting. I think the women on this website know more about the fertility stuff than doctors......I can't even understand half the things they say because of all the abbreviations...
Keep a calendar of your period though because you will need to show it to the doctor if you are irregular.
Good luck.