5 negative HPT's...Pregnant?

[dmarie01]

I am 14 days late.  I have taken 5 hpt's and all are clearly negative however I suspect I am pregnant since I am usually on time, like clock work, 28 days +/- 1 day.  Once, I was 5 days late, but my period eventually came.  At that time I had just started a new antidepressant, cymbalta, which may have caused my period to be late.  I recently started back on that antidepressant and am wondering if my system is just screwed up because of all the side effects accompanied with the drug (none of which are reported to be late or missed period).  I have tried to make an appointment with my GYN but the office hasn't called me back yet.  

So far I have been experiencing loss of appetite (could be due to antidepressant but is coming back now), continuous cramps in lower abdomen (similar to period cramps), continuous lower back pain (not uncommon for me),  some dizzy spells (recently gone away), insomnia (again could be due to antidepressant, also subsided), tender nipples (this symptom subsided).

I am very confused and would like some advice on my next step.  I would like to find out for sure as soon as possible since I would rather change my antidepressants or stop using them during pregnancy.  Cymbalta is a relatively new drug and, to date, there are no studies on the effects on human fetus.

[dmarie01]

Thanks for the comments.   I talked with the nurse at my GYN's office and she told me that they don't do blood tests until I am at least 8 weeks late so I should wait until I missed the second period.  Is this common?

Anyways I am just waiting it out to see what happens.  I am never usually this late but there is a first time for everything.

I wouldn't be surprised if the antidepressants screwed up my system.  They all tend to have adverse side effects and don't typically agree with my body.  That's why I hate taking them.  

[leighanne143]

did you go for a blood test yet?  Anti-depressant and any meds for that fact can cause your period to be late or messed up for a while.  You would want to def get a blood test because if you are pregnant, you will have to make sure the Cymblata is a pregnancy safe med.  I know Prozac can be taken while pregnant but i am not sure about cymbalta since it is fairly new.

[wantingbabies]

If you are two weeks late, and an hpt is negative, I would say you're not pregnant.  But I would get a blood test just to be sure.  If that is also negative, then I would see your GYN and talk to him/her about why you might have missed your period.