Late period, negative test

[MeganLeigh]

I feel so lost and confused.  I went off birth control in July, and missed my period for July, but then I got my period every month around the same time from then on.  A few days late here and there, but only one or two.  It is now December and I havent gotten my period from November yet.  I am 14 days late, give or take a few days depending if I ovulated at the right time and if everything is on schedule, even if not, im still quite a few days late.  Im tired, I cramp slightly, I have the worst gas and indigestion, blue veins on my boobs are more visible, and weird things are irritating me, such as noise, and smell, and ive been getting kinda nauseous.  Maybe its all in my head.  Ive taken two pregnancy tests, but they are from the dollar store, which i dont trust and they were both negative.  Im just waiting for AF to show up.  I cant go to the doctor yet because of insurance change.  Someone give me some input, PLEASE! What do you think?  I appreciate anyone who has anything to say about it because ive gone to so many websites and no one has given me help.  Thank you!

[MandaJo111]

Yes it is possible for you to be pregnant.  My sister did not show up positive until between 9 and 12 weeks on her pregnancies.  

This however is rare.  It is possible for your cycle to be shifting a little.  I would wait a few days and then pick up a better test -- although lots of women on here swear by the dollar store tests.  

Are you tring to get pregnant?  How long will it be before you can go to the doctor?

Take care,

Amanda

[KLeigh]

I just happened to be doing a search on irregular periods and found this forum. I'm in the same boat. I went off the pill in July, had a few regular periods (30-33days) and a few irregular (38days). Now its been since October. I took pregnancy tests every week for a month and finally said forget it. I too was experiencing "symptoms" like nausea, tired, sensitive to smell, noise etc.  I have a tendency to be irregular and have only missed periods years ago when I first went off the pill. Its annoying more than anything, cause I feel like I'm just waiting to get it so I'll know when I might be ovulating again to try and get pregnant.  I haven't taken a pregnancy test in a few weeks, but the symptoms have subsided, other than the cramps I occasionally get.  I purchase tests online, they're cheaper, and suppose to be good ones, so I don't think its the tests, but who knows.

[Jah02e]

Try getting a test from online or going to Walgreens or Walmart.  They are good.  I had the same problem.  My tests didn't show up positive for awhile.  I was due for my period on the 7th of November and took tests and they were negative, but I took three on the 21st and they were positive.  So sometimes it doesn't show up for awhile, but you have to be patient.  And also though you can make yourself think that you are pregnant when you are really not.  I also did that one month and it turns out that my period was late due to stress.

[mandymoo1983]

yes i dont now if you could have all those symptoms this early. im on pregnancy 3 and some symptoms were very early others didnt start untill well after i could get a positve test.mind you i thought i was pregnant and took hpt up untill i thought would have been 21 dpo they were all super sensitive ones and all negative. i went to the doctors a few days later for something else and walked out pregnant the blood was very accurate and i was 5 weeks pregnant and my hcg levels were very normal good 50,000 odd i think best of luck anyway

[newmom2]

hi!
I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone in this situation.  When I was pregnant with my son, I went through tons of test and all were coming back negative but AF was not there.  I too was having all of the same symptoms that you are talking about.  Finally when I was 12 weeks pregnant I got a positive test.  I went to the doctor and affirmed the hpt.  so yes there is a possibility that you are pregnant, but it could be that your body is still adjusting to getting off the pill.  i would wait another week and if the hpt test is still negative and AF has not come to visit I would definitely go to see the doctor and have them run a test for you.  Good Luck, I hope this helps.

[duehring]

In this pregnancy I took 2 tests and they were negative and I was already 2 weeks late. I finally went and bought a more expensive one and it was positive immediately.

[MeganLeigh]

Wow, thank you everyone for your feedback so far.  Its possible that I can go to a clinic, but they are just going to give me the same urine test im giving myself.  Ive decided to buy a better test on Friday and test on Saturday morning.  Ive been having a lot of dripping CM, is that something you equate to pregnancy.  I really thank you for being so prompt and supportive, its nice to know theres people out there who care to give advice.

[chysmom]

What do you mean by dripping cm?  Do you mean like watery?  Anyway, I was pg and couldnt get a HPT to come out postive even when I was 2 wks late for AF.  I thought ok I am coming down with something went to the walk in center they did the same test you do at home and they got a postive.  So maybe your like me, you should really go to your dr and get tested.

[MeganLeigh]

Yeah I mean watery CM, is that something thats closely related to pregnancy?  I will try to get in at a walk in as soon as saturday comes and I take a real test from a drug store even though some people swear by the dollar store, and if its negative i will go to the clinic.  I just know that im nowhere close to getting AF, my boobs dont hurt at all, just have really prominant blue veins as of now, and i assume are getting bigger, but its really hard to tell since im a natural D cup i suppose.

[Mariemarkus]

Ok, here's my situation. I went on my honeymoon, totally forgot and missed my pills. My last P was on Nov 10-13. It was late...it was suppose to arrive on the 7th (I missed 2 in a row in early Nov and took 3 in a day). I left for my honeymoon on the 18th of Nov, and had what I thought to be my period on the 20th and 21st ONLY. Also, it was BRIGHT RED - different from usual. Then when I got home from my trip, the 28th, I was feeling hot, nausea from time to time, sometimes all day, nights, who knows...then on the weekend of the 26th-27th of Nov. my breasts were SOOOOOOOOO tender and sore that I actually yelled outloud! Over the week, I developed weird eating habits, like eating appy's then when the main course came, I totally lost my appetite, like I just didn't want to eat it, as suppose to I stuffed my face with appy's. Anyway, a few days more pass, the breasts hurt less (but still a bit tender at the nipple when touched - like when you regularly PMS), and nausea has come and gone less frequently. I am drawn to certain smells, but I am not sure if it is strongly or not because I usually have a keen sense of smell for stuff anyway. Now, my P is late because it should have came on the 5th if on the correct pill time, and at the latest, the 8th, which was when the real one came. I am not sure if I count the BRIGHT RED one on the 20th-21st, as it was heavy the first day, then disappeared after the evening of the 2nd day.

I don't know what to think!! I have taken 3 preggo tests - Clearblue X 2, First Response X 1, and they ALL say NO.

Am I just making it all up or what?? I am almost afraid to go to the Dr.'s...I am so confust...

[cat4628]

I think you should try another pregnancy test...and not the one from the dollar store.  On my last pregnancy (before I m/c) I was a week late and the test from the dollar store came up negative.  I tried again a few days later with Clear Blue and it was a positive.  If you are pregnant, then you just might not be producing much HCG, yet.  And the HPT from dollar store doesn't detect low levels of HCG.

If you are not pregnant, you can still have all the symptoms like you are pregnant or about to have AF and won't get AF.  Have you had a lot of stress in the past few weeks?  That can keep you from ovulating and thus, not have AF.  I am pretty regular with my periods and this month I was 1 1/2 weeks late with my period.  I think I was stressed from the thanksgiving travel, so I didn't ovulate on time.

But do get another HPT.  And check for the websites that tell you which ones detect lower levels of HCG.  I don't know one at the top of my head, but you can google it.  Hope that helps and keep us posted!

[TryingToConceive112005]

I am going thru the same situation! I have 35 day cycles I am 10 days late on my period and all htp's are negative. I went to my Dr. yesterday and they took blood. Negative. I still have no PMS nand am just waiting to get my period. It Sucks!

[MeganLeigh]

Well its good to know theres someone in the same boat as me.  Ill be testing soon and then possibly heading to the doctor.  Right now im just more or less confused, but this wouldnt be the first month that i am.  I hope everything goes well for you!  Ill keep you in my prayers.

[Mariemarkus]

oh man, I tested with Clearblue this morning (1st pee of the day!) and got a faint +ve!!!! I immediately went to see the Dr., and took another test that showed -ve...go figure!! So I went to get a blood test...then if u read my last comment, I said I took a Clearblue test on last Monday (because that is suppose to be the day of my AF), and it said no...I yanked it out of the depths of my garbage can and took a good look at it again...THERE WAS A FAINT LINE SAYING +VE!!! Did I read it wrong?? So, what is going on? I hope the blood test will confirm it tomorrow! I feel cramps now, like I am going to get AF, but my GF said that when she was preggo, she got cramps too (and she thought she was going to get AF...)

Just to let u know, all this is confusing...dollar store or not!!

[MandaJo111]

I had the same thing happen.  I was just real early on.  I took 2 HPT's that came up with a faint positive.  However, when I went to the Dr. the urine test was negative.  The doctor said more than likely the HPT was correct.  I had also gone to the doctor mid morning so it was not first morning urine.  So I had a blood test, and it was positive.  

As far as the old test, they loose reliability after so long -- the instuction pamphlet will tell you more.  IT has to do with evaporation and the chemicals and all.  

Good luck hun.  I am sure the dr. will give you good news.  The only thing I can say is that if they tell you that the blood test is negative, it is probably due to a chemical pregnancy. But I am sure what happened to me will happen to you too.  I am now 31 1/2 weeks pregnant.  

Baby dust!

Take care,

Amanda

[MeganLeigh]

Thats great that you got a positive, things are looking good for you!  I hope your blood test confirms it for you! Keep us posted.  As for me my lower back is killing me and im still cramping slightly, nothing like my usual period cramps that have me doubled over in pain.  If it wasnt snowing 6-8 inches tonight id go out and get a pregnancy test for tomorrow morning, I guess ill just have to wait it out.

[Babiegurlk3486]

Okay.. I deffinetly am in the same boat!!! Havent had my period since October 16th *that was the 1st day of my last period* and My Ovulation day was the 29th...deffinetly had sex that day with no pertection..havent had a period since.. and its now.. um December 15th..and still nothing!!! Ive taken a ton of home tests..and they all have came up negative..??? im so confused.. i get nausea A LOT.. lots of food smells..make me wana throw-up.. i feel like ive gained a ton..and my body just feels totaly different all together?!?! im confused.. ive had NO stress what so ever.. if anything.. i want to be pregnant!! so i dont know what to do?!?!

[MeganLeigh]

Its so nice to know there is someone out there in almost the same exact situation as me, but only you are later than me by a week or so.  Are you going to test again soon or go to the doctor?  Im really excited to have someone to talk to who is almost to the tee in my situation.  Were you on birth control at any point in time?

[liberianchick]

Ok, I feel a little hopeful after readig your comments.  I stopped BC in August because my BF was leaving home for another state.  I planned a visit for Nov.  I started the pill again on 10/22/05 because I was going to visit him for a week at Thanksgiving.  after two weeks on BC he suggested I stop because he wanted to try and conceive.  I stopped BC on 11/6/05 and started taking Prenatal pills.  Period came on the 10th and was heavier than usual.  Here is it December 16 and AF is 9 days late.  HPT is negative, breasts are tender, I've been cramping, just started getting headaches, back has been hurting, felt queasy for awhile..... have a doctor's appt on Tuesday.  Could I be pregnant or is my body hating me right now?

[Steforoni]

I am on birth control, never missed a pill. Now I am 9 days late, took 2 pregnancy tests both showed negative. My back is hurting, and smells make me naseous. Made appointment with OBGYN for next week, but I can't wait. Could I be pregnant or could something else be wrong?

[joilynn]

Hello!
It's comforting to see that I'm not the only one who's been going through the same thing.  I'm over 2 weeks late on my period.  I've taken numerous HPT & all were negative.  I went to the Doctor's yesterday & took another test there.  That too was negative.  Got a blood test too.  Just waiting patiently for the results!!!  Have all the same symptoms as everyone else except my boobs don't feel sore at all.  This not knowing is driving me crazy.  I'm going to call the Dr. tomorrow & get the results.  I'm glad I found this forum!!!  It's been helpful.

[Steforoni]

I am so worried that something could be wrong. Has anyone else had these symptoms, but not pregnant? And if so, was anything wrong? I get very naseous, headaches, but my breats haven't changed yet. Both my pregnancy tests came from a grocery store, but they were $1.00 each so maybe they weren't of good quality. If anyone has any suggestions please respond, or e-mail me at ***@**** Thanks for your time.

[sabie]

I am so happy that I read your situation.  I am in the same boat..  I went off the pill last January and have been trying to get pregnant since April. I have been completely irregular in my cycle.  The first two months I had a normal cycle 28, 29 days.  Then I have had 42, 21, 38, and 42 day cycles, which makes it really hard to figure out when I am ovulating.  My last period I got on October 14th and have not had one since then.  I was hopeful to be pregnant because I was having symptoms of extreme nausea, my left boob was very tender and achy, I was sensitive to smell, and even a little bloated.  On the 45th day took a test (First Response) and it came back negative.  Called Doc and they said to try another one in 10 days.  Since then I have tried 2 more test, (First Response and EPT) and again came back negative.  I am still experiencing nausea and have an appointment to go to the Doc on Friday to talk about infertility.  Very frustrated because with all the signs I thought for sure this was the month that I was going to be pregnant.  THe nurse over the phone told me that since my period is so irregular that I might not be ovulating and might be what is called bleeding out.

[bunny1101]

Hi my name is jean and I am 10 days late.  I have taken three tests last week one on Monday night
EPT), again on Thursday night (second test in the box) and then again on Saturday morning at
5am with EPT certainty test and they all were negative.  I do not have any symptoms of  being
pregnant (that I am aware of) but I am a REGULAR and haven