Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

Family planning

Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.

Flip

1 2

Original poster

Has Levonelle worked? So worried

28 replies

Violetsugar · 07/05/2019 21:33

Hi all
I’m new here but really wanted second opinions on the issue I’m having.
Partner and I had a burst condom incident the day after my last period ended. The next day I went and got levonelle (it was within 24 hours from the incident).

6 days later I began to bleed, like a period but it only lasted 3 and half days and although started out more like a normal period it trailed off to light bleeding/spotting.
I don’t know if this was my “real period” or not?

Anyway my period is now overdue by 5 days (Counting from my original last period, not the other “period” that happened since taking the pill). I am panicking like mad!

I took a pregnancy test at 2 days overdue - it was negative. (Used first wee of day)

But still no period! What’s more my breasts are sore as hell! I normally can get sore boobs before my period but this month they seem worse. I’m feeling incredibly hormonal and weepy.
I’m also feeling at times a little dizzy and potentially nauseas like early pregnancy, but I don’t know if I’m just imagining this because I’m paranoid (as when I’m busy or distracted I tend to not feel this so much).

Has anyone had a levonelle failure?
Did the bleed I had mid-cycle mess up my cycle and make my period late? Do these bleeds indicate levonelle was successful? Was that short period my actual period?
Ah I’m going crazy with worry.

Any advice would be much appreciated!

OP posts:

lemonjumper · 14/05/2019 16:09

Levonelle works by delaying ovulation, so it's not unusual for periods to be delayed as well. I believe the guidance is to take a pregnancy test if your period is more than 5 days late, so it might wise to test again in a day or two just to be sure?

lemonjumper · 14/05/2019 16:12

Oh, I've just realised you posted this a week ago! I guess you'll have an answer by now

CarolDanvers · 14/05/2019 16:14

Yes it failed for me and I ended up with an ectopic pregnancy. There's some research indicating that the MAP can slightly increase the risk of an ectopic pregnancy. I would see a doctor ASAP if I were you.

GummyGoddess · 14/05/2019 16:17

I hope you got the answer you wanted, my Levonelle baby is one this month. I think Ella One had a higher success rate for future reference.

Original poster

Violetsugar · 15/05/2019 06:35

Thank you for replying everyone.

I still don’t have my period but I tested again yesterday and negative again.

I’m thinking (hoping) my cycle has just been thrown out because of the Levonelle?

OP posts:

GummyGoddess · 15/05/2019 12:55

I would make an appointment, that's a long time to be late and not pregnant. If you don't want to be pregnant it's obviously best to find out asap, though if you do you also need time to work through how you feel about it.

Original poster

Violetsugar · 15/05/2019 22:46

Weirdly the pregnancy “symptoms” I was feeling kinda disappeared after I got that negative result, and I felt fine all day today. I wonder now if I did just feel sick because I was nervous. Still no period though so I think I’m going to see a doctor before the end of the week

OP posts:

GummyGoddess · 18/05/2019 13:24

Did you see a doctor?

Original poster

Violetsugar · 18/05/2019 15:00

I’ve been unable to get in at my gp yet. They are near impossible to get an appointment. I’ve bought ANOTHER test to do tomorrow morning. Still no period, sore boobs, but no other pregnancy symptoms.

OP posts:

Original poster

Violetsugar · 19/05/2019 11:24

Tested again this morning. Negative AGAIN.
I’m starting to think I’m probably not pregnant after 3 negatives.

OP posts:

Original poster

Violetsugar · 19/05/2019 20:54

Sorry to keep bumping this but I’m curious if anyone has had repeated negatives and still been pregnant? I can’t help worrying as my period hasn’t come yet. I have terrible anxiety (in general) and perhaps I’m over-thinking all this?
I’m still going to see my doctor when i can.

OP posts:

GummyGoddess · 20/05/2019 13:44

Bumping, and what tests are you using? I know a friend was late but then her period eventually showed up. I don't know anyone who got so many negatives and ended up being pregnant though.

Tattletale · 20/05/2019 13:46

Sounds trite but if you are anxious it's probably delaying things as well. You are quite late now, so I would have expected a positive pregnancy test by now if you were pregnant.

JaniceJoplin · 20/05/2019 13:47

My Levonelle failure is now 3 watching Gigglebiz.

ineedanewjobplease · 20/05/2019 14:02

@Violetsugar I can't be certain, but I remember taking Levonelle years ago and I'm almost certain that I skipped a period completely! Made for weeks of worrying but all ok in the end

Original poster

Violetsugar · 20/05/2019 16:28

Thanks for the replies all.
The tests I’ve used were - first response, superdrug, and one from my local pharmacy (can’t remember the brand)

I have my doctors appointment shortly

OP posts:

Original poster

Violetsugar · 20/05/2019 17:31

Ok so now I’ve been referred for a blood test...
thank you for your support everyone.
For a bit of context, I already have a wonderful 5 year old child, but for various reasons absolutely do not want another pregnancy right now. Losing a lot of sleep over it but hopefully it will be resolved soon

OP posts:

DrCoconut · 20/05/2019 17:50

I'm just about to collect my lovely levonelle failure from nursery but I think it works far more often than not?

Original poster

Violetsugar · 21/05/2019 21:12

Thing is they didn’t seem to really want to give me the blood test at the docs, but gave me a form at my request. I don’t even know when I’ll find time to go to the hospital for it done.
I’m starting to wonder if I imagined the nausea due to anxiety as I’ve not felt nauseas at all the past few days. Breasts still sore though.

OP posts:

Original poster

Violetsugar · 22/05/2019 21:24

I’ve done another urine test today which was also negative.
That makes 4 negatives now.
I’m wondering if I should just chalk it up to anxiety after all? I’ve had a rough month in general, but I don’t normally miss periods due to stress.

OP posts:

Rottielottie · 22/05/2019 21:31

I think if you’re this late and you’ve done an FRER, you’re not pregnant. Obviously it’s not impossible but I really would doubt you are as FRERs are so sensitive.
I would imagine the bleeding you had was actually your period- if it reassures you, i took Levonelle a few months ago and my period started a few days after and was also light. Not as light as yours by the sound of it but definitely light for me!
Hope this reassures you a bit! Hope you get an answer soon

Original poster

Violetsugar · 22/05/2019 22:10

Thank you. The first response test I did was just a regular one I think, not early response.
What’s weirding me out is that even if the bleed I had was my period my next period, counting from then, is still over a week late.

OP posts:

IrregularCommentary · 22/05/2019 22:33

Levonelle messed with my cycle for a good 6 weeks. Likelihood is you're fine.

lemonjumper · 23/05/2019 18:07

Did you managed to get the blood test done yet? It does just sound like your cycle has been well and truly messed up, but the blood test would put your mind at ease I'm sure.

GummyGoddess · 24/05/2019 14:53

Is it out of the question to pay for a private 'baby scan' for peace of mind?

Flip

1 2

Swipe left for the next trending thread