When do I test? Should I stop my pills?

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When do I test? Should I stop my pills?
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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 1:37pm
Someone just told me they got pregnant while on the pill so it's looking more and more likely that I could be pregnant. My next period is expected the 17th so when should I test with a hpt? I'm still a little unclear on the whole thing. Also, should I stop taking my pills until I know for sure? I'm on Ortho Tricyclen Lo.

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 1:56pm
HI, I was just wonering what symptoms you are having and how long have you been on BC?? I'm suspecting that I'm PG too, but I'm not for sure, we've already tested, negative, that was the first of ths month and still I'm feeling the same way, doctors told me that I had acid in imy intestines so I don't know.....

Shana

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:07pm
these are the symptoms that have shown up so far...

A little nausea, one steady dull cramp for the past few days instead of an on and off more severe one (like my PMSing the week before my period), a slight gas problem and I didn't know that was a symptom, and discharge. I usually swell on one side of my lower abdomen when PMS starts, but this time it hasn't happened. I've also noticed I've been more tired recently but I have insomnia so that could be because of that or from pregnancy.

I have been on bc since August.

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:23pm
Nausea, have you thrown-up or does it come and go? Mine does that, I'll feel like I need to get to a bathroom fast and when I do, I don't feel it anymore, so now I just sit there and wait it out, nothing happens.....I've got the dull cramps too...AF happened 31st and ended 3rd, so my next one isn't due until the 28th so having cramps now isn't usual, and when I had my last period, I hardly had cramps at all.....I've noticed the gas problem lately also, but I don't have a discharge.....I don't think I ever get that...and tiredness, I'm sleeping in thru my alarm clock and my DH goes to work at 7:30 and I usualy get up to make him his lunch but now when I wake up it's almost 8:30 and DH is already gone :(.....but yup sounds like we're having some of the same symptoms, when did this start for you??? Mine's been going on for about a month, if longer, and I still have negative results and a Doctor that say's its Acid in my intestines.....hm. I don't know what to do...I'm still taking my BC pills because, well I don't know why because, I should stop but I don't know....I'm kinda stupid with things like that...last time these symptoms were going on it was a UTI, I've already been checked for that and found negative....I don't think the pill can hurt the baby, I've heard of women going 5 months and not knowing they are pregnant and still being on the pill....don't understand that either but they turned out to be healthy babies:).....but, do you want to be pregnant?? Or will this be a surprise?? Well I wish you the best of luck....if you find out anything please let me know..sorry if I'm not much of a help, but I try.

Shana

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 2:38pm
I haven't thrown up but a couple times I wished I could just so I might possibly feel better. I don't know what to want at this point though. I will be happy if I'm pregnant, it's just the timing is a little weird. My symptoms have been going on for about 4 or 5 days now. I'm not getting my hopes up so I won't be disappointed, but with things I am reading and things people are telling me, it's highly possible. I will probably take a hpt soon, but I'm still not sure when I should.
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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 8:04pm
I've already forgotten, or maybe missed it, or maybe you didn't put it in here, but when are you supposed to start AF? They say you can test the day after your missed period, mine really wasn't missed, but it was ir-regular so we tested and it was negative, I think we're going to test again this Friday....I would really like to be pregnant also...DH and I aren't trying, but we've talked about it and we are looking forward to the day to come, and if it happens to be sooner than we talked about all the better....but my symptoms have been going on for a lot longer than yours...have you gone to the Doctor to be checked for other things? My first time I felt like this I had a UTI, which they say if it gets too out of control it's hard to take care of, I suggest that you go to a Doctor and get checked....but if you would like to wait until your AF is supposed to show and test than it's up to you...good luck and I hope you get the result you are looking for. Happy thoughts.

Shana

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 8:33pm
i would wait until your af is due and test then, even if it comes. i've read that you can still get a "period" when pregnant on the pill because it makes it so there's still enough of an estrogen drop to cause some women to bleed. as far as stopping taking the pill, i would wait at least until you finish the pack you're on if you're going to. you can keep taking them until it is confirmed that you're pregnant, tho. they will not cause any horrible birth defects or a miscarriage if you are pregnant. the only effect there is any proof of them having on an unborn baby is a very small increased risk (like .3% greater than it would be without it) of over masculinization in a female. i think that just means a more masculine appearance than usual, but i'm not positive (i read it somewhere - it seems like it would have more of an explination than "higher risk of over masculinization" if it was something serious). if your test is negative and you still feel like you may be pregnant after a couple of weeks, see a doctor. it's possible that you are and the test is just showing negative for some weird reason. it's also possible that the "symptoms" are coming from your pill or another problem, either of which would be worth investigating. good luck!

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 8:57pm
I gave my test until when I knew for sure that my period wouldve been over (as mine are always regular, I was fine). Also, the contraceptive pill DOES NOT affect Hcg levels in the urine which is what the tests measure so you are perfectly ok to take your Pills still (I know because I was in a similar postiion myself)
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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 9:32pm
WOW that helped me alot, and I wasn't even the one who posted the question!!! We tested the first of November, would now be a good time to test again to see if it's a different result? I can't get into my Female Doctor until December 3.

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Mon, 11-10-2003 - 10:58pm
I know the signs I've seen aren't anything else. I don't see how after 5 years my pms symptoms could change, and I've been on bc since August so everything has been normal. My next period is expected the 17th. I don't want to go to the doctor until my period is actually late. If I take a hpt and it's negative, I will wonder if maybe it's something new my pills are causing but I strongly doubt it is. It's just a feeling I have...

I guess I will wait until the day I'm supposed to get my period. It's going to be torture to wait.

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Tue, 11-11-2003 - 9:00am
if you've been on the pill since august, that's only 2 or 3 cycles....it's totally possible for symptomy side effects to take a couple to kick in. maybe it took that long before the build up of hormone in your body became enough to bother you. and honestly, unless it's a tri-phasic pill, you shouldn't even get pms on it.

*anna~rae*

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