Possible Chemical - confused

[SLW2022]

Just looking for some help in relation to a possible chemical pregnancy this month.

I have PCOS and endometriosis but regular periods. A few days following where I would potentially ovulate (I did not take any OPKs) I started getting a lotion type discharge. This is unusual for me so I started to think I may be pregnant. On the day after my missed period I took a test in the afternoon (clear blue) which looked faint.

I retested the next morning with a cheap strip type test which came up instantly although not as strong as control line. I took one that evening and the line was extremely faint. I then started to bleed heavily that evening (2 days ago) and still bleeding heavily now and painful.

I rang my Gp. The receptionist didn’t even put me through to a doctor and said “well if you’re bleeding heavily you won’t be pregnant” I said that I had had 3 tests show faint lines. She said it’s irrelevant as a heavy bleed would mean not pregnant and just to count this as my period.

I feel a bit broken as I was told I’d struggle massively to conceive due to the PCOS and endo so seeing two lines and having it end so soon has really upset me.

Sorry for the long post xx

Sorry you're going through this it does sound like W chemical unforubately (I've had multiple now) the receptionist shouldn't be giving medical advice, next time I'd just ask for a call or all with the dr and don't say anything else they can't judge that.
Although the dr is unlikely to be able to do anything unfortunately :(
After my first chemical we conceived our little one so 🤞🏻 for your next cycle but if you need to take time off to get your head around it do 💕

Thank you so much foe taking the time to reply.

I feel as though I may have been going mad and maybe the faint lines didn’t mean I was pregnant. I just don’t get why it would happen on several tests. I even said surely I must have been though if I had 3 separate tests show lines even if faint and she just said “but heavy bleeding means you’re not so just take it as a period” over and over so I just gave up in the end.

I feel a bit dramatic for even getting upset so much about this but I have had years of convincing myself I will never get two lines so to see it and then have it disappear just feels awful.

It is definitely a relief to hear of people
Hscing a successful pregnancy after a chemical. I’m not sure if I would get that due to me having PCOS and potentially not ovulating properly. But can only see what happens I suppose ❤️ Xx

I have pcos but have periods of regular periods…. I do have four children and sadly have had 3 miscarriages.. (two lots of twins),

I’m 39 and my last loss was a twin at 11-12 weeks in 2019 and it’s literally put me off till last cycle where I got pregnant and had very obvious BFPs on loads of different tests. BUT at about 4 weeks I lost pregnancy symptoms and my strange sense of being pregnant and my period came 3 days late.

Not sure if it’s an age thing for me or what!

I was going to miss out this cycle but decided to have another go.

I swear by the clear blue advanced digital ovulation tests: I got my flashing faces so just waiting for my solid.

It’s hard to keep going isn’t it.

Have you got good emotional support?

So sorry about how unhelpful and almost above her station the receptionist was!!!

Chemical or latter on it takes its toll! Especially on the rollercoaster of TTC!

@Berrydoor284 so sorry to hear about your losses. That can’t be easy. If you don’t mind me asking did you conceive your 4 children naturally? It is so difficult dealing with PCOS in general but to add losses into the mix just makes it worse.

I still think about it a lot. Probably more than I should and feel it gets me down a lot. I just feel like I’ll never be a mum and so many of my friends are getting pregnant. As happy as I am for them it kills me it isn’t me too.

I haven’t tried CB digital but I have used normal OPKs and never seen to get a line. This month I had a blazing like at cd9 (don’t usually test that early). I’d not have missed that time of the month as we are v active but not sure if I’m ovulating too early and not getting quality eggs or
Something :( my partner is amazing though and reassures me it will happen soon or one day but I feel horrendous guilt I’m letting him down if it doesn’t xx

Hi at @SLW2022

It’s a rough rollercoaster isn’t it. Yes all my children have been conceived “naturally” I was very much told when I was diagnosed in 2005 that I likely wouldn’t have kids and I didn’t think I would either as I didn’t have periods and or I would have months and months if bleeding in agony for months on end. It was a massive shock to be having treatment for a urine infection that wouldn’t clear up to them he told oh your pregnant then go for a scan and find I’m 21 weeks.

After that my symptoms of pcos had some periods that resembled more of a normal cycle but with some months of no bleeding.

Have you seemed any advice for your situation? I’m so glad you have a supportive partner ♥️♥️♥️♥️

@SLW2022 I think I am going through the same thing as you right now. Faint but definite lines on Friday morning and then I had two days of consistent bleeding shortly after. I’m a bit in limbo as to what that means as it was lighter and shorter than a usual period but I did get a BFN after so I need to face reality. It’s heartbreaking. Just wanted to let you know you’re not alone. Lots of virtual hugs and baby dust x