SOOOOO Confused - HELP !!

[Mumof3prems]

Hi Everyone.

I am totally confused and feeling like I have NO IDEA what is happening with my body at the moment.

I "feel" very pregnant - have sore boobs, terrible skin, bloated tummy, tired, queazy etc. etc. I have had three other pregnancies and all the same symptoms.

I had a blood test on Wednesday that was Negative. Did two different brand HPT's Saturday morning and both a slight positive. Had another Blood test Saturday - negative !!!!!! How can this be ???? How can I have + on HPT and negative on blood test - I know it can't be right.
I took the two HPT's around to a friends place who is a midwife at an IVF clinic and she said that they were 'Definate positives" and she would give a "You're pregnant" diagnosis on the stregnth of the lines.

BUT, I know that blood tests are more accurate, so I settled for thinking I'm not pregnant and that the HPT's for whatever reason are wrong (Although I am SURE I did them correctly and am reading it all right). ANYWAY, Yesterday afternoon I started having some brown spotting - very very light, not even enough to fill a panty liner, then nothing all night, then a few more spots today. No red blood at all - just spots of brown (TMI - Sorry).

In the 15 years I have had my period, I have never had this, I am usually straight into it - the big heavy red flow for 3 days, then lightening off. Never before had spotting or anything like it.

I feel absolutely terrible. My dh commented when I got home from work that I looked green and my boobs were HUGE. Am very very tired and my tummy is crampy and sore.

What could be happening.... I'm SOOOOOOOOO confused and worried that there is something bizare going on. I know my body and it just doens't 'feel' right. But my head tells me, blood tests don't lie and either does bleeding (even if it is abnormal) !!! What do you think??? PLease help.
THank you, Lucy

[Hokey Pokey]

Hey not sure what advice to give but I hope that over the next few days you can gain some answers. :fingerscrossed: for you.

[Adria]

Hey there, i have been following your story with great interest. You poor thing, you must be really confused. I had a blood test at 3 weeks that came back negetive and infact i was pregnant (though it didn't last)
My only suggestion is to ask for an ultra sound. Tell them you have bad tummy pains.... maybe they can do an internal to check the bleeding (though it's only spotting). I know you metioned eptoic pregnacy before and i don't know a great deal about it... would that not have enough HCG levels for a positive but explain the cramping?? Anyway good luck with it!

[wantagirl]

You could very well be pregnant and as the last post said I would be concerned about ectopic as well. Although I don't know much about it other than it can cause spotting, cramping in the shoulders and stomach and sometimes it will not show positive on a test. I have no idea why the blood test would have been negative unless it was just to early for the blood test to show. Good luck and hope you find out soon!!

[Keesha]

Mumof3prems

I can totally understand you confusion....so glad to hear that someone else out there is going through something weird as well...things certainly look positive for you!! I've resigned myself to start trying again. Here is my story, a little long winded...sorry~

I've been trying to get pregnant for almost 4 months. I had some issues with my cycles but finally got a period almost 3 months after I went off the pill. 5 days after my period finished I started spotting - very light and only really when I went to the toilet. The spotting ceased about 2 weeks later. I then got what I thought was my period again. Although this time it was very light and hardly any blood, mostly brown etc.

About 2 weeks ago I had a sore throat and sore gums. This went away and a day or so later I had a really weird day, extremely tired. I did a workout and it was so hard, harder than ever before. I came inside and tried to make dinner and felt faint and snapped at my husband (Not a normal occurrence) and had to sit down while he prepared dinner. I slept like a baby that night.

The next day I did a pregnancy test, which was positive....but I was sceptical! I did another one the next morning and again positive... I went to the Doctor who did another test and again postive.... I then had to go for an ultrasound because I had no idea of my due date because of all the weird spotting.

They were unable to see anything so I had an internal ultrasound...not nice! Still nothing...very dissapointing and added more weight to my "I'm still not convinced" thought. No evidence of ectopic pregnancy, however possible that I may have miscarried. I had all the signs of being pregnant.

This week I have (Couldn't help myself) done two more pregnancy tests. The first test came back "positive" even though it came back positive the pink line didn't appear to be a strong as the first time. But at the same time I can't remember how strong it was. This shattered me because I thought the worst. The hormone levels were dropping and that I'd either miscarried before and hadn't realised or I was about to soon. I was so depressed for the rest of the week.

I also went back to the toilets and retrieved the test from the bin (Must be a sign of desperation!!!!) to see if it had changed - line somewhat darker but not much. I think I was so eager to look that I may not have waited long enough...all a blur!!

First thing yesterday I did a second test. I was so scared of what it might reveal.....it was positive again, but still weak. I haven't had too many symptoms this week in fact I've almost started feeling normal. I've had a couple of headaches and minor stupid moments but nothing weird in my tummy like before - again leads me to believe the worst. My body temp has been really low, which is weird!!

At the start of the week it felt like I was going to get my period and when I checked my calendar it had actually been one month since my last one. It never eventuated, just the standard brown stuff (Sorry if TMI) and some minor cramps.

Today I've been up and down, just a bit depressed and anxious, which could simply be just not knowing. I intend to do another test this Friday....if I can wait out that long. Otherwise I'll go to the Doc and start the blood tests so I can see if the hcg level decreases over a period of time.

I'm also scared and confused! I don't think the pink line would be fading if I was still pregnant! But I haven't had any irregular pains or abnormal bleeding and want to believe I'm still pregnant - but know deep down that I think I have miscarried.

Best of luck to you - sounds like it's just too early for you to get the evidence you need....the fact that you have all the symptoms sounds positive though.

[lucas'mum]

Hi Mumof3prems and Keesha

I am sorry to hear of what you are both going through. I think you both need to see your GPS asap for a BT. Mumof3prems - there is a chance the BT was incorrect. It happens sometime.

Even f you guys are not pregnant you need to get a medical diagnosis so you can carry on TTC and also to give yourselves an answer as I know its the uncertainty which is the worst. Don't torture yourselves by waiting!

Good luck

[mel79]

Hi Mum of 3prems

I just wanted to add that there are 2 types of blood test. Qualitative - which is like a HPT, in that it only gives a +ve if HcG levels are above a certain point; and Quantitative - which measures the exact levels of HcG, and gives a number result. If you arent sure which one your doc uses, ask them for a quantitative test, which is more accurate.
Good luck - I hope u get some answers soon.