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How am I meant to know?

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Anon14992 · 01/04/2018 18:10

So my Fiance and I are trying for a baby and my period is currently 8 days late. I get cramps and need to wee a LOT more than normal and I already have nausea but it's been worse lately. Thing is my tests have come back negative and I have had blood tests for other things.. would it be any blood test that can pick up pregnancy or is it a specific one? My sister is currently 18 weeks pregnant... Am I maybe having a phantom pregnancy? I have had like 5 tests each negative but they are immediately negative then after waiting the allotted time it stays negative. I am on a fair bit of medication including pain killers and anti sickness tablets so I have stopped taking those until I know. I was told I could keep taking the anti sickness tablets until I know I'm pregnant then when I am they will switch me to one that is pregnancy friendly if I need it. I am hoping to get to the drs ASAP but it's usually a 2 week wait unless it's classed as an emergency and it's what they consider an emergency (I don't know if this would count. To me it's an emergency because I need to know and get my medication in check so I don't potentially harm my baby but it's if THEY consider it to be an emergency)

Why else could I be getting symptoms but negative results? First time posting. Thanks in advance for any help and reading this.

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FaithEverPresent · 01/04/2018 22:19

response! I’m tired, lost the ability to spell!

FaithEverPresent · 01/04/2018 22:19

Your body can’t delay your period but it can delay ovulation if you’re ill, so that is a possibility. Blood tests would look specifically for the pregnancy hormone so unless specified, it wouldn’t have been done. I think this qualifies as an emergency from a GP point of view because you do need to know ASAP if you’re pregnant because of the drugs.

What tests have you done? Have you done more sensitive tests like First Response Early Respones?

Lilymossflower · 01/04/2018 22:14

I think you need to do the pregnancy Wed test in another week or so X

Wellthisunexpected · 01/04/2018 22:11

Then they won't have tested for pregnancy.

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Anon14992 · 01/04/2018 21:58

nausea seems go be getting worse but i suffer from it anyway but 8 days and counting still no period.

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Anon14992 · 01/04/2018 21:23

It wasn't pregnancy related it was things like my liver function. When I had the blood test I was due on any day so didnt mention it as I thought I would be on. I am also more exhausted and my temperature keeps spiking then dropping.

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Wellthisunexpected · 01/04/2018 21:16

They don't automatically test for pregnancy every time they do a blood test, only if required. So if your other things weren't pregnancy related then it won't have been tested for.

SoozC · 01/04/2018 20:53

A blood test will only confirm a pregnancy if they test the blood for HCG... A blood test for other things will only test for those things.

Book an appointment with your GP - if you explain your situation they may arrange to see you quickly. Although if a recent hpt was negative it's unlikely (although possible) that a blood test will come back positive. Good luck.

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Anon14992 · 01/04/2018 20:48

Ahh ok thank you, that's what I thought but my period still hasnt arrived and I haven't been on contraception for a good 18 months, was ill abut 3-4 weeks ago, I thought possibly power of suggestion but would that really make my body stop my period?

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QueenAravisOfArchenland · 01/04/2018 20:20

There are about a dozen reasons you could be getting "symptoms" but not be pregnant. PMT, withdrawal from hormonal contraception, hormonal imbalance, tummy bug/mild virus, random anovulatory cycle, your mind and the power of suggestion. If blood and urine tests are negative for HCG that's considered pretty definitive.

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