Am I crazy?

fashion16 · Jun 18th, 2008, 08:54 PM

I need your advice ladies. I have been a premature tester in the past and I don't want to repeat the past so I need some advice.

5 weeks ago, I got AF. I thought right up until I AF arrived that I was pregnant. I felt pregnant. I had the gut feeling, I was pregnant. Well, AF came two days ealier than schedule and I thought that my mind was playing games on me.

2.5 weeks later, I got another AF. I normally have 45 day cycles! This was very unusual for me and I have always been pretty regular.

From the first time I thought I may be pregnant, I have had lower back pain, bloating and pressure in my lower abdomen. Even between the last 2 AFs.

I have been getting dizzy spells lately and I feel that something is up. I have seen posts about women experiencing bleeding during pregnancy that they mistake for AF so now I feel I want to test....but I don't want to revert back to old habits.

What would you do?

emmalawyer · Jun 18th, 2008, 10:49 PM

I'd test.

I'd want to be able to rule out pregnancy as a cause of the symptoms you are describing (dizziness, etc) and know if I needed to see my obgyn if the irregular bleeding, dizzy spells and abdominal pressure don't improve over the next cycle.

As a bonus, you might of course, find out that you are in fact pregnant in which case you might want to visit the doc to put your mind at ease about bleeding during the first trimester.

So, I'd do it this one last time --and I wouldn't lump this in the "premature testing" category along with all the other early tests. This one's more along the lines of "prudent investigative work"...

Best of luck!

Alidoll · Jun 19th, 2008, 07:02 AM

I'd test as it could have been an implantation bleed you had. Fingers double crossed for you!

jenniletv · Jun 19th, 2008, 09:26 AM

Go ahead and test. Then you will know what you need to do next. Maybe your body is trying to get back to normal after the miscarriage.

Nola · Jun 19th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Test so you´ll know!

bebek · Jun 19th, 2008, 11:54 AM

I had similar symptoms after TTC soon after getting off BC. I thought wow, could I be pregnant already? I tested and wasnt pregnant, but I still wonder about those symptoms.
I wondered why and what exactly was going on?

i would test to put your mind at rest. The not knowing and waiting can be torture.

good luck!

wasabipea · Jun 19th, 2008, 12:12 PM

definitely take a test. as emmalawyer says, "prudent investigative work". knowing will probably place your mind at ease a bit. lots of luck to you.

BearyT · Jun 19th, 2008, 02:08 PM

I agree.. take a test!

fashion16 · Jun 19th, 2008, 08:54 PM

I took the test-it was negative. I am going to make an appt w/ the doctor to figure out what is going on. Thanks for the advice!

Jun 18th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#1
fashion16 Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 832	Am I crazy? I need your advice ladies. I have been a premature tester in the past and I don't want to repeat the past so I need some advice. 5 weeks ago, I got AF. I thought right up until I AF arrived that I was pregnant. I felt pregnant. I had the gut feeling, I was pregnant. Well, AF came two days ealier than schedule and I thought that my mind was playing games on me. 2.5 weeks later, I got another AF. I normally have 45 day cycles! This was very unusual for me and I have always been pretty regular. From the first time I thought I may be pregnant, I have had lower back pain, bloating and pressure in my lower abdomen. Even between the last 2 AFs. I have been getting dizzy spells lately and I feel that something is up. I have seen posts about women experiencing bleeding during pregnancy that they mistake for AF so now I feel I want to test....but I don't want to revert back to old habits. What would you do?

Jun 18th, 2008, 10:49 PM	#2
emmalawyer BLITHERING FOOL Joined: Oct 2006 Location: with the teething twins! Posts: 788	I'd test. I'd want to be able to rule out pregnancy as a cause of the symptoms you are describing (dizziness, etc) and know if I needed to see my obgyn if the irregular bleeding, dizzy spells and abdominal pressure don't improve over the next cycle. As a bonus, you might of course, find out that you are in fact pregnant in which case you might want to visit the doc to put your mind at ease about bleeding during the first trimester. So, I'd do it this one last time --and I wouldn't lump this in the "premature testing" category along with all the other early tests. This one's more along the lines of "prudent investigative work"... Best of luck! __________________ signature too large “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” --Dr. Seuss ( lil Bitsy's favorite bedtime reading)

Jun 19th, 2008, 09:26 AM	#4
jenniletv Got Minkie Feevah Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Middle of Hokie Nation! Posts: 2,896	Go ahead and test. Then you will know what you need to do next. Maybe your body is trying to get back to normal after the miscarriage. __________________ Wanted: RM MAM inGrey, Hazelnut, or Wine RM Nikki in Wine - OMG, OMG, OMG I got one!!! RM Mattinee in Grey or Wine GO HOKIES!!!!

Jun 19th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#5
Nola Missing my cat Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 19,547	Test so you´ll know! __________________

Jun 19th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#8
BearyT Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 219	I agree.. take a test! __________________

Jun 19th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#3
Alidoll Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 499	I'd test as it could have been an implantation bleed you had. Fingers double crossed for you!

Jun 19th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
bebek Member Joined: Jun 2008 Location: maryland Posts: 24	I had similar symptoms after TTC soon after getting off BC. I thought wow, could I be pregnant already? I tested and wasnt pregnant, but I still wonder about those symptoms. I wondered why and what exactly was going on? i would test to put your mind at rest. The not knowing and waiting can be torture. good luck!

Jun 19th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#7
wasabipea Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 344	definitely take a test. as emmalawyer says, "prudent investigative work". knowing will probably place your mind at ease a bit. lots of luck to you.

Jun 19th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#9
fashion16 Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 832	I took the test-it was negative. I am going to make an appt w/ the doctor to figure out what is going on. Thanks for the advice!