Is It Possible To Be PG At 47
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Hi all-- I posted this over on the 'Signs of Pregnancy' thread, but thought I'd post it here too.
This is my first time posting to this 'forum'. I'm 47, 2nd marriage with 4 grown kids from my 1st marriage. I've had 2 m/c, the 1st one was over 20 years ago, the more recent one was 4 years ago. Okay, now for my question: Per my ob/gyn, she thinks I'm on my way to the big 'M'--due to my elevated FSH of 23 from a year ago, plus every now and then I have hot flashes. I'm usually very regular with A/F, but every now and then she can be late, which gets me to thinking I'm PG. She was due last Friday 1/13, and no signs of her yet. The only sign of being PG is intermittent nausea for the last week. I haven't been sick and neither has anyone around me. The only thing that makes me think I couldn't be PG is we only BD'd once in the last 2 months. DH was in Florida attending to family business, and we BD'd 12/23 while I was there for Christmas, a week after my last A./F. I took an HPT on 1/14, the day after she was due and it kind of looked like a positive (if I squinted), but was very faint. DH is finally home for good, got home on 1/14. I haven't told him of my suspicions, only because he's got his own health issues right now. We weren't exactly trying, but we weren't doing anything to prevent pregnancy. Basically, I'm scared to find out. Not if it's a BFN, but if it's a BFP, because of the last m/c. I've heard that some signs of impending A/F mask as PG signs as well as some Menopause signs also mask as PG signs. I need some support, Help! Thanks in advance, Abbey
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All I can say is if you have medical insurance go to the dr's and getr a blood test done to be sure,or take a test agin on Friday . As for the big M you might just be going through perimenopause,maybe join the Yahoo group peri menopause and menopause. They are a great help,there are articles aboout the symptoms of the peri and M there. Hope you find out your answer,Btw there was somebody who was 47 and pg that posted ,the last response was 12/25/2005
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I'm 47 and in my 8th month of pregnancy. I, too, have four children from my first marriage (ages range from 17 yrs. to 23 yrs.).
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Hi again--
I just took a Clear Blue Easy Digital test and it said "Not Pregnant".
BUT, when I ejected the test stick, it clearly showed 2 lines. Granted, one of them was fainter than the other, but it was still there.
The instructions say to disregard the lines, to only go by the display on the test holder.
What do you ladies think?
BTW--I'm still nauseous.
I do have insurance, and will be calling the doctor tomorrow for a blood test.
Thanks in advance for all your support and advice, it's most welcome!!
Abbey
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Abbey, you have to disregard the double lines on the stick because those digital tests measure some other hormone too. Can't remember which one it was but it is present in non-pregnant women too and that is why you can get a second line. Go to peeonastick.com, they give a better explanation than I can. Unfortunately I think that you are not pregnant this time because you bd'd a month ago now. You would technically be considered around 6 weeks pregnant already. If it is 4 weeks ago that you had s_x and an egg was fertilized within a couple of days, your hcg levels should be pretty high now. Digital tests should have picked up a pregnancy much earlier. Maybe something happened but the levels didn't rise. I don't know. I'm sure your doctor can help you with further questions. I wish you very much all the best.
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Hi all-- I called the doctor yesterday and ordered a blood test. Called back today for the results and they were negative. They think that either a virus or the flu is to blame for my nausea. As for the absence of AF, they just think that it's due to also either the virus or perimenopause or whatever. I don't think they know. But because I have issues with blood clots, I don't want to do the Provera they want me to take to start AF. I do have an appt with my family doctor on Friday for a follow up on another issue. I'm going to talk with her about it. I'm still having bouts of nausea, not as bad as last week, but I'm still going to the bathroom frequently . I know that doesn't mean squat, but along with the nausea, and absence of AF, what else could one think? My sister was 4 months along before they found out she was PG. She'd been on Depo Provera, and went off of it to get PG. She has thyroid issues and when she went to the doctor every month, they would do a test to see if she was PG, before changing her meds. Well, when they told her that she was PG (by this time she'd been off the Depo for almost a year), she didn't believe it. Only until they did the ultrasound which pinpointed how far along she was, did she believe it! So there are tests even in the doctor's world that fail. Yes, www.peeonastick.com It does have a lot of info and they do point out about the Clear Blue Easy lines. Well, got to get to bed. Thanks to you all for the wonderful support. Good vibes to you!! Abbey
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