should I waste more money on yet another test??

[dancingqueeen]

I've been away from this topic for a bit, because had a really long cycle (about 60 days) and it really upset me, and then this cycle has gone on and on for ever (now on day 70 ish). I am going back to my GP on Friday about this.

I think it probably is just stress thats caused the cycle delays, as I had a very stressful job, so I made the decision about 3 1/2 weeks ago to hand in my notice. Anyway, AF still hasn't arrived, and I'm wondering if I should do one last test tomorrow am before I go to Dr? (I tested 2 1/2 weeks ago and it was negative)

haven't really got any obvious pg symptoms I don't think. got the faintest nauseau but then I often do, a bit constipated (and normally not at all), and I don't know if this is a pg symptom but I have had headaches most of the time for the last couple of weeks and I NEVER normally get headaches...

any thoughts?

[dancingqueeen]

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[Meanbeansmum]

Constipation in early pg is normal. I'd retest before the doctors BUT to be honest I think with your long cycles I'd order a load on internet cheapy tests that detect pg early so you can indulge in a POAS frenzy when you need to. I keep meaning to buy some but I'm in denial. I do need to get some it saves a fortune when ttc.

Good luck, I hope you get a BFP!x

[dancingqueeen]

yeah you're right, i should do it before doc anyway just to save one hoop to jump through (that can be my sensible non-overoptimistic reason )

I don't normally have stupidly long cycles, they'd settled into about 32-34 days, and I am hoping its just the stress thats making them long (or ideally, now, pg! but I do know thats a lot to hope for). you're right I need some internet cheapies or before long I'll have spent so much on sticks I could have raised several children! will got and hunt them out, is there a good site?

oh, and while i'm posting again, HAS anyone experienced headaches as their first pregnancy sypmtom. i've searched on internet a bit and it does appear to be a pregnancy symptom, but i'd not heard of it before. I really do never normally get headaches....

[KittensMittens]

I am the same Dancing Queen. AF last visited about 80 days ago. Prior to that it was about the same. The GP has put it down to stress. I was about to go to my follow up visit but AF arrived. I am due to see her next week. For the time being I have had period like pains. I have taken numerous tests, all were negatory. I took an ovulation test a couple of weeks ago which came up positive so at least that is something, although I am going symptom spotting crazy. Prodding my nipples every 10 minutes, Googling every pregnancy sign under the sun etc. On a previous thread I was recommended reading 'Taking charge of your fertility' by Toni Weschler. As myjobismum said, take the test and then visit your GP. Good luck.

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

KM

If your periods are this far apart then it is highly likely you are not ovulating regularly if at all. The GP was wrong to cite stress as a cause; this problem is often caused by hormonal imbalances. You should have a blood test done to measure your hormone levels.

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

OPK's are also of no use at all if your periods are that irregular. These measure LH; women with irregular cycles can have an excess of this hormone so the kit could well be reading that.