spotting instead of period....

my period should have come 5 days ago... usually i spot the first day and proceed to normal flow the day after that... but this month i have been spotting so far for five days...  of course i have been doing some looking online about what this can mean, and a lot of resources say it is likely i could be pregnant...  i haven't been actively trying, but it isn't thoroughly unlikely...

There are other factors i have considered also... i quit smoking 20 days ago, and changed my diet to a completely vegan diet 2 months ago...  So now i am questioning could this be something weird due to changes in my diet and quitting smoking?  Or could i be pregnant? if you think i should get a test, would it be too soon to test now or not?

[nanakay]

take a HPT

good luck

let us know
~nanci

[phlutter]

ok.. i think i will go get one... i'll let ya know

[phlutter]

test=negative i'll watch for another month for a period and if i don't get one then i'll go see the doc to see if something's up... i am thinking its as i've suspected... maybe because of quitting smoking recently and such... ;)

[Kassimom]

Any change in routine can alter your cycle. Especially food changes. I would consult your dr about the flow, but also discuss the diet change to make sure that you are getting ALL the vitamins you need through diet. Protien and Iron are two things that most vegans sorely lack and you really need, especially around that time of the month. Talk to your dr about it, he/she can put you on the right track to maintaining the integrity of your vegan diet while getting ALL the nutrients you need.