I am 36 yrs old and I have been on the pill for most of the last 18 years. (A brief interval of 3 months when I didn't have insurance 2 yrs ago). Currently taking Nortrel 1/35 (Ortho-Novum 1/35).
I had my period as normal on 8/10, missed two pills about 6 days later (pills # 7 and #8 I believe),doubled up for two days to make up but still got a full "period" on the third day. I continued to take my pills normally (having sex on the weekends). I didn't get my period when I normally would have, but that didn not alarm me too much because I had had my period 2 weeks earlier and knew my cycle might be messed up. I have not missed any pills since. I am now 5 days late for this period. Have taken multitudes of HPT over the last 6 weeks because I am a paranoid person. The most recent was this afternoon, all gave me neg results. The last 4 weeks have been very stressful (having to eutahnize my dog, one yr anniversary of my father's sudden death, and my pcp switching around my meds for htn) I know stress can cause you to not get your period. (I am also hypothyroid, but being treated and my levels are good). Is it possible after 2 missed periods that I could be preg and still be getting neg test results? (Intellectually I know that I am most likely not preg, especially because of my age, but as I said, I am very paranoid about such things. I am actually scheduled for a pre-op consult for a tubal next week. If I am pregnant just when I finally have made my decision to have the tubal, I think I shall have a nervous breakdown.) Any advise will be appreciated. I haven't had a good night's sleep in about two weeks for worrying.
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I am 36 yrs old and I have been on the pill for most of the last 18 years. (A brief interval of 3 months when I didn't have insurance 2 yrs ago). Currently taking Nortrel 1/35 (Ortho-Novum 1/35).
I had my period as normal on 8/10, missed two pills about 6 days later (pills # 7 and #8 I believe),doubled up for two days to make up but still got a full "period" on the third day. I continued to take my pills normally (having sex on the weekends). I didn't get my period when I normally would have, but that didn not alarm me too much because I had had my period 2 weeks earlier and knew my cycle might be messed up. I have not missed any pills since. I am now 5 days late for this period. Have taken multitudes of HPT over the last 6 weeks because I am a paranoid person. The most recent was this afternoon, all gave me neg results. The last 4 weeks have been very stressful (having to eutahnize my dog, one yr anniversary of my father's sudden death, and my pcp switching around my meds for htn) I know stress can cause you to not get your period. (I am also hypothyroid, but being treated and my levels are good). Is it possible after 2 missed periods that I could be preg and still be getting neg test results? (Intellectually I know that I am most likely not preg, especially because of my age, but as I said, I am very paranoid about such things. I am actually scheduled for a pre-op consult for a tubal next week. If I am pregnant just when I finally have made my decision to have the tubal, I think I shall have a nervous breakdown.) Any advise will be appreciated. I haven't had a good night's sleep in about two weeks for worrying.
October 11, 2009 - 6:08pmThis Comment
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