period 55 days late but negative pregnancy tests

[runnert]

I was hoping to find others in teh same situation as me.  We are trying to get pregnanta nd I am now 55 days from my last period.  I had a two week bout of nausea and actually vomitted a few mornings.  I have also felt very fatigued lately.  HPT's and a blood test at the doctor's both came back negative a week and a half ago.  Could I still be pregnant and not have enough hcg in my system?  I have also had occassional very light brown spotting.  I FEEL pregnant, but also know that I am really WANTING to be pregnant so am wondering if that is playing a role.  Should I get my blood test redone soon?  My doctor said to wait a month, but also admitted he had not had much experience with pregnancies either! (oh great!)

I'd love to hear from anyone who knows of a situation similar of mine and how it turned out.  Thank you all.

[scottymarie]

i would think after 55 days you would have enough HCG to show a positive result.  are you 55 day from your last period?  that would make you 3 weeks and possibly not showing a positive yet, but 55 days LATE would put you at 10 weeks and you should get a positive.  the OTC tests are super sensitive and you can get a positive before you are even late.  you could just be skipping.  illness, constipation, stress, are all things that could cause you to be late...that and maybe wanting to be pregnant.  relax.  we used to do some wacky stuff when i was younger to bring on our periods, but i would not recommend them.  there was an old OTC remedy we used to get at the drug store that we would take to bring it on.  ask your pharmacist if it is still available.  i'm guessing not.  i did a little search and could not find it.  we used to have a bottle that we passed around if we were going on a vacation or something.  it was a natural remedy, so it was not harmful. (at least i don;t think so).  anyway, find a better doctor.  i know alot about pregnancy from 5 pregnancies and 4 births and i read every book i could get my hands on.  good luck....oh and BTW, get a female doc...i had a female with me to deliver my last baby who was 10.8 lbs and they got her out without a stitch or a tear whereas the male docs well, there was lots of sewing going on after each and a long recovery after the births.
good luck!
scotty marie

[runnert]

Thank you so much for your input.  I am 55 days from my last period, so about 3 weeks late.  I have scheduled a doc appointment for next week.  I phoned a health nurse and she said that I could very well be pregnant as I've had no stress, change in diet or exercise or anything else.  Any other or stories of this happening to anyone else or adivce is appreciated.

[Christie2004]

While it is not impossible to have negative tests and still be pregnant, it is very unlikely.

Generally, if you have enough HCG in your system to make you feel pregnancy symptoms, the level is high enough to be picked up, especially with today's sensitive tests--and especially a blood test.  It is the hcg that makes you feel those symptoms.

Lots and lots of things can mimic pregnancy symptoms, and topping the list is thinking you may be pregnant!

But as with anything dealing with medicine, nothing is 100% and the smart thing to do is to go in for an actual exam.  That way, you'll know for certain.  There are lots of reasons for a delayed period.

Good luck to you!

[Anne B]

I can't really comment on your health situation, but like scotty marie, I strongly urge seeking out a competent female OB-GYN!

[AmyTroy]

Hi. I am in a similar situation although not quite as far along as you. I am 38 days since my last period which makes me 5 days late for my next. I've taken 3 hpt's all of which were negative. I have no symptoms of prengnacy but am going crazy waiting! Does anyone have any situations where you tested negative initially but then tested positive? I know there are alot of you out there - I just feel like I'm the only one! Any advice would be great.

[Whitneyb]

I am now 25 days late for my period. I have taken about five HPT's and they have all been negative.  I went to the doctor last week and they gave me a blood (Beta) pregnancy test.  I am supposed to get the results today.  I have never missed or been late for a period before.  I am not on birth control or any other medications.  I feel normal, no nausea or anything.  I'll keep you guys posted on the situation.

[inbelgium]

Hi,
I'm in the same situation as some of you seem to be: TTC, period late by nearly seven days now, but two pregnancy tests have been negative. My last five periods have all been exactly 28 days apart, and were pretty regular before then, between 28 and 30 days. At the moment it has been 34 days since my last period. I really want to be pregnant..any thoughts? I'm looking forward to hearing people post back about how things turned out for them.

[HaileyM]

I took several HPT's when I was 2-3 weeks late and they all came back negative.  By the time the 4th week came, I went to my OBGYN and they did a blood test.  It came back positive and I now have a gorgeous baby.  I will never trust an OTC HPT again.  I reccomend to everyone that you go and have blood drawn.  My doctor confirmed that is the most accurate way of detecting pregnancy.

[ladyiou]

I am in the same situation. I am cofused b/c I had my first day of my last normal
period on April 13, 2005 and I ovulated on April 28 (30
day cycle). On April 27 my boyfriend and I had unprotected
sex (normal for us -- together for 4yrs).
AF was to come on on the 13 of May and she didnt show. I
usually get breast tenderness and swellness really bad a
week before AF is to show but this time I did't get
anything. Well AF was a week late and I felt nauseated,
always hungry and constantly sleeping. AF was 2wks late
and in the middle I spotted some brownish red blood but it
never touched a pad and I only saw it when I wiped myself
after peeing.

Well AF is now officially 3wks late and i still have all
the symptoms described above with new ones (lower
abdominal cramps, headaches and dizziness)

I have taken several hpts and 1 bpt and got all BFN!!!!!!
My aunt says that it could take up to six wks before the
HCG is detected in my blood b/c its like that with all
women in our family.

If any one has had this similiar type of experience please
let me know what to do and if so how far along were you
when you actually did get a BFP.

Any replies would be great!!

[stressedmomma]

Glad to see I'm not alone!!!  I'm 7 days late for my period, no pregnancy symptoms, and two negative HPT's.  I have 3 kids already 4 year old and 3 year old twins.  Don't want anymore, so I pray to God I'm not pg.  

Since having the twins my periods were somewhat irregular, then about 28 days apart for a while.....mow this.

I'm hoping it's just stress.  The HPT's were always dead on for me with the other pregnancies, and with my first pregnancy, I tested the day I was due to get my period as we were TTC then, so I was anxious to know and it was positive right away.  I hate the waiting around - plus I hate going to the doctor (being a stay at home mom during the day, then working evenings when my hubby comes home, I rarely have time for myself, let alone time for making a dr. appt.

Giid luck to those ttc I hope your wishes come true!  (And to those of us late but not enjoying it.....)

[twiley13]

I am here with you, I am currently 54 days past my last period. My last period was on April 28,2005 and I have taken 2 pregnancy tests that came back negative. The only time I have gone like this was when I was pregnant with my son. I get severe cramping feelings that last a few minutes and then go. My stomach feels really tight and my breasts too. In a way I feel like I did when I was pregnant with my son. I feel sick to my stomach but nothing comes out. I am getting a lot of headaches like I did with him. I am not vomiting and neither did I with my son. I don't know what is going on. I took a home Pregnancy test with my son when I was 56 days past my last one and it showed up really quick and was positive. This time I don't know what is going on. I am not sure if something is going wrong or what and I now see I am not the only. Which that is what I have been thinking. Hopefully we can all figure it out and help each other out. I want another baby so bad and my luck that is what's wrong with me and I am making myself feel and think I am. Who knows but I wish I knew.

[cyberswitch2003]

Hi everyone

I am 20 days late, I was due on on 02 June 2005.  My cycle is usually 28-32 days.
I've done 2 pregnancy tests, both negative, yet I feel tired all the time, my eating habits have changed - I've gone off sweet things, eating anything savoury i can find!  I've got lower back ache, head aches, feel bloated, giddyness, frequently visiting the loo and my fingers have swollen up!
Either I'm pregnant or I'm falling apart, I'm 32, so I don't think it can be my age! LOL
My doctor says to wait til I am a month late, and he will refer me to the early pregnancy clinic - he hasn't said anything about a blood test.  We've already got 2 boys 14 & 7, and we would love to have another - I had a few miscarraiges between the boys and another last year.  So, an internal exam is out of the question - just in case.  
I wish I knew either way, and if I'm not pregnant, then I've obviously got something wrong, not been under any stress or unwell or anything like that.
I am worried that if I go to this clinic, they will do a scan and find nothing!  
With my eldest son, the doctor did a test, and it was positive straight away, but, with my younger son, I did two tests - the first was negative after 3 weeks late. I took the next test when I was just over 2 months late, and it was positive, so I am hoping that is the case again now, but am also worried that I may just be thinking myself pregnant - if that makes sense! LOL
Hope everyone else gets the results they wish for.
Take care

[jader]

It has been 41 days since my last period. my cycles are usually evry 28 days and HPT have come back negative. One came back positive early on but a blood test to confirm this also came back negative. I have all the symptoms that i had when i was pregant with my daughter and deperatly want another baby. If i am not pregant then i just want to know what my body is doing so i can fall pregnant.

[Nyne]

Hi, I don't have reguar periods anymore due to birth control use, but I have since stop using all birth control methods.  My last period was April 26, 2005. I just started getting periods every month in Dec of 2004.  June 22, 2005 my  period was light and reddish brown at about 3:30 am. Then later on it started to get heavy like a period but didn't stay that way because when I went to put on a super tampon it hadn't made it to the pad and it was only enough for a panty liner. I took my last pregnancy test at about 6 weeks and I got a negative result. I am now 8 2/7 weeks pregnant. Whats going on?

[Nyne]

correction:  I mean 8 2/7 weeks late, not pregnant.

[Milady]

Hello,

  I have 4 sons ranging in age from 6-16. After the 4th one I had my tubes tied. I ended up getting divorced and I now have a new husband who wants children. I had my tubes reversed in February and got pregnant in March. Unfortuatly, I miscarried in April. I then had a normal cycle in the beginning of May. I am usually on a 25 day cycle and was due to start again on May 29th. I did have some VERY super light spotting on May 25, 26,and 27th, but it really was a waste of a panty liner! My nipples became SUPER sensitive, like never before and that lasted about a week and a half! And then I had nothing. I have taken several pregnancy tests and only one was at a lab. All have been negative! I went to the doctors on June 6th and he said that it is sometimes normal to have messed up cycles afer a miscarriage and said to retest in a month and if I still get a negative HPT and no period, to go to the GYN.

  Has anyone else had a similar experience? If so, what ended up happening? I am now 37 and before my surgery all my hormone tests came back fine, as did my husbands sperm count. I don't know what to think!

[Helen P]

It seems there are a lot of us in the same situation.  I'm 3 weeks late, 2 HPTs negative, but no symptoms of pregnancy.  This happened to me last year, I went 3 months without a period, again 2 HPTs negative, also hospital blood test negative.  Doc told me it was impossible that I was pregnant if blood test negative.  Eventually started periods again but hormones seemed strange, e.g. my breasts swelled & were very tender after I started my period.  I am 40 and desperately want a baby.  Having read everyone else's details it seems a lot of us do, I wonder if it's just wishful thinking?  Everyone must update us with what happens, it's nice not to be alone.

[Pazzy78]

My period last month came on June 9, 2005.  It is usually betwen 28-30 days.  Today is July 12, 2005 and so I am 5 days late.  I took a preg. test just about an hour ago, and of course negative.  However, for the past 3 months my periods have been weird.  I mean I used to get my period 5-6 days full force.  But between Mar through June its been lighter and for less days.  I have been working out, but not exaggerated and changed the way I ate, but no dramatic weight loss, (lost about a pound or two), some mental stress (think too much).  I have a 4 year old and a two year old and am a full time employee.  Hub and I want a 3rd bebe, so it would be good news if test were positive.  Made an appointment with doctor for Thursday, July 14, 2004 to get some results.  Could it be menopause, I know it can sound dumb, but what else can it be?  I would be saddened if I find I can't have any more children.

[shygoddess]

im 24  my last official period was may 4th 2005 it was not like my normal period i usually get it was lite and only lasted a few days now it's july 12th still no period i have never before had this happen i've had headaches and back pain and feeling dizzy and nauseas i took a home test last night and it came back negative so i'm feeling sad and not sure what to do or what could be wrong with me so any updated info on any of you would be great thanks

[ladydjimenez]

Hello! I have not had my period since April. I am worried because all of my pregnancy tests are negative but my tummy is getting big and i have liquid coming from my breasts. I hope i am pregnant and i feel i am pregnant, but could it just be that i'm not? Why do my tests keep coming out negative?

[keenie]

i am now 51 days late and i was on the shot for about 2 years and got off in feb because of all the weight gain and my period was coming on every mth and it was to come on may 24 2005 but did a no show!! i have took millions of test but have only got negatives and i have little things happening like feeling sick eating more i went up a cup size but only a negative test so whats the deal with this thing???

[annparker]

My cycle was due around the 25th of June. It is now the 15th of July (about 20 days late) and still no period with multiple negative HPT's. No change in diet or stress but I keep feeling like I am going to start any day but nothing happens and I also feel like I am ovulating again. Surely by now the test would show if I was pregnant and I wouldnt feel like i am going to start. What could be the problem please HELP!

[ShellMcK]

I am in the same boat. I went off birth control and had my first period June 4, 2005. Today is July 17th and I still haven't had my period. I was so excited (thinking I was pregnant) but unfortunetly multiple HPT's. Any suggestions, support, ideas? I just want to be pregnant, or to have my period. One or the other. This waiting this is wearing on me.

[ConnorsMom]

Runnert, what every happened? Are you pregnant?  I am in the same boat.  The first day of my last period was May 31, 2005.  I have been late before, but only a few days tops.  I have taken HPT's - all negative.  I can't remember how long I waited when I was pregnant with Connor before I got my positive result. I kinda "feel" pregnant, but I realize that could be anything. Could someone who went this long with negative HPT's that ended up truly being pregnant give advise?