Can The Pill Confuse Home Pregnancy Tests
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Around mid August, I thought I might be pregnant because of symptoms I was having, but I was on Loestrin24 Fe, so when two pregnancy tests showed negative, I wasn't too concerned.
Things you should know:
-I've continued taking the pill
-My husband and I have not had s_x many times since then
-I had quit smoking, but then started again (stupid, I know, please don't lecture me about this)
-I have had chronic migraines since I was 13 (I'm 27 now) and about 6 months ago was put on a pain management regimen by my neurologist that includes 3 different C2 drugs (narcotics) - not all taken at the same time, of course. And I am still taking them so I don't get migraines every day
-I've gained about 5 pounds in the last month or so but my husband has been working a lot, so we haven't been working out like we used to (and eating a lot more take out food)
-I don't drink alcohol or do drugs (other than noted above)
-I have one cup of coffee almost every morning
So, this is where it gets complicated...my OB-GYN has me taking Loestrin so that I only get 4 periods a year...
Timeline:
-the period before I thought I might be pregnant was on August 6 - there was a little blood the first day, and barely anything the next 3, I started a new pack of Loestrin on Aug. 8
-On Aug. 19 (pm) & 20 (first thing in the morning) I took a home pregnancy test, both negative
-my last "period" was Sept. 17. It was a scheduled one, I got a little confused and only took 2 packs instead of 3, but I ALWAYS take the pill every morning. It was all cramps and barely any blood - mostly brown stuff and not that much either, I only had to wear a liner for the 3 days it lasted which I changed twice a day for hygiene purposes, but I easily could have not changed it at all, there was that little stuff...
-Sept. 26 I started spotting the brown stuff, but pretty much only when I wiped...this lasted until the 30th
-Oct. 11 (Monday) I started spotting the brown stuff again.
Does it sound like I could be pregnant? I've read a bunch of threads that sound really close to this but none address the pill. The reason I'm on the pill is b/c I was on Depo Provera for almost 8 years and we want to get pregnant sometime soon, but not just yet (in the next year or so).
If anyone has any answers, I would really appreciate it. I do have an appt with my OB-GYN tomorrow, but now that I'm all concerned, I was just looking for some hints before then.
Thanks in advance!
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