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If I'm Not Pregnant, Then I Must Be INSANE! I Need Advice!!

5 posts on this thread and the last post was on October 12th, 2009 5:08 PM
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hotpinkrocks81 - September 23rd, 2009 2:08 PM
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Here's my story. I've been on BCP since the beginning of July. I stopped mid-pack when I got a period around July 20th. I resumed th pill on the 26th, and took it continuously after that. Around August 20th I got light spotting for one day. Around this time, I started getting migraine headaches for the first time in my life, & some of these were accompanied by nausea. On August 28th, the migraines had eased up, and I noticed my breasts felt much fuller and a little sore, I thought the BCP was to blame.
I've continued to have sore, swollen breasts, sore, erect nipples, headaches, dizziness, extreme nausea and vomiting, I've even lost a few pounds.
Last week, almost everyone I work with started asking if I was pregnant, the thought had never crossed my mind.
I stopped taking my BCP on Sept 16, but the symptoms continue. Sept 18,
I expected my period, as I always get it on my third skipped pill. All I got was some brown spotting with a small amount of light pink tinged clear stuff. (I never see ANYTHING like that during my periods). By 7 pm, I had stopped spotting for good. I did have period cramps that day, & the next, but no period.
I've taken three HPTs, all negative. If I were pregnant, I'd be like 5 or 6 weeks by now, wouldn't that show up on a test?
Yesterday, I noticed all kinds of strong smells that didn't bother anyone else, and when I got home, I noticed bright blue veins ALL over my breasts and chest, some of the veins r so dark they almost look like a black and blue.
Boyfriend confirmed the veiny thing, because I thought I was just being paranoid.
What is this?? If I'm not pregnant?
I took a blood test today and will get the results on Friday.
Any advice??

hotpinkrocks81 - September 23rd, 2009 3:48 PM

So, I started BCP continuously in the beginning of July, with a period around the 20th (that was my last period)
I spotted for one day around August 20th. Around the same time, for the first time in my life, I started getting migraines, sometimes accompanied with nausea & vomiting. By the 28th, the migraines had eased up, but I noticed my breasts were fuller and tender. I just attributed these symptoms to my BCP.

Since then, I have experienced headaches, severe nausea & vomiting, dizziness, I've gone up a cup size, my breasts are very sore, my nipples are also very sore and erect all the time. I also take Adderall, but I've noticed that its not very effective anymore.

Everyone I work with is convinced that I'm pregnant. Even the guy who cashes my paycheck at the gas station asked me if I was!

I was sure it was the BCP, so I stopped taking them Sept. 16. I was supposed to get my period on Sept 18th, but all I got was half a day of spotting (it was mostly brown with a little bit of very light pink tinged clear stuff)

My symptoms didn't stop when I stopped my BCP, like I thought they would. Over the past few days I can't keep food down, and nothing sounds appetizing. I'm also sensitive to smells that never bothered me before.
And then, last night, I noticed bright blue veins ALL over my breasts and chest. Some are so dark they're purple.

I've had three negative HPTs, the last one was this morning. I took a blood test today, but I won't get the results til Friday.

In the meantime, I'm losing my mind! If I'm not pregnant, what the heck is wrong with me? I just had a physical on August 28th, and all my test results were normal (they didn't do a pregnancy test because I was on BCP and didn't even consider it a possibility)
So am I pregnant even with three negative HPTs? Is this still a side effect of the BCP? (I've been on birth control since my son was born 9 years ago. I had stopped taking it last October, and started a new brand in July)
Or am I just going crazy?
Please give me some feedback to ease my mind until Friday!!

missy_minx - September 28th, 2009 9:35 AM

hi,

they say if you change pill brand then it can mimic the signs of pregnancy. you do have the "signs" of pregnancy.
I know how anxious u must be feeling. i cant take a test til tomoro. let me know wat the result is. xxx

hotpinkrocks81 - September 30th, 2009 10:04 AM

Well, the blood test actually came out POSITIVE!
LOL, I knew I wasnt insane, and it wasnt the pill.
I had another blood draw today, so the doctor can see how my HCG levels are doubling (lets hope for good news)


mshanson - October 9th, 2009 6:28 AM

Congrats! (I hope this is a good thing?)

boosmommy - October 12th, 2009 5:08 PM

CONGRATULATIONS pink!!! Wow, the stories that I am reading lately are really hitting home. I, too, would be around 5-6 weeks and have not been able to get a BFP (took a blood test two weeks ago as well, but figured it may have been too early). I am hoping to find out something more soon!