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Re: Advice needed
From: Jennifer (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Aug 2000 12:57:37 -0400
Leah, My home pregnancy tests never showed positive. I took one as a laugh
about 6 months into my pregnancy and it still showed negative. My OB and I
got a laugh from that.
Anyway, it doesn't hurt to go see your doctor.
---Jennifer
>----- Original Message -----
From: Leah <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 10:47 AM
Subject: Advice needed
> Hi all! I'm going to apologize in advance because this will probably be
> long.
>
> I was diagnosed with PCOS in April 2000 when I went to a fertility
> specialist because of secondary infertility. We discovered I was IR and
> not ovulating. I started taking Met in May and have been charting my
> BBT. Since being on Met my cycles (3 of them) have been regular and it
> looks as if I have ovulated around day 23 for each. Each cycle has been
> exactly 30 days long.
>
> Here's my question. I am now on day 39 of my current cycle. According
> to my temp. chart it looks as if I ovulated around day 23 as usual, but
> I am now 9 days late. My temperature spiked on day 23 and has been
> elevated (except for one drop) ever since. I have taken two (2) home
> pregnancy tests, both of which were negative. At what point should I
> contact my doctor to see why my period hasn't started? Is it possible to
> be pregnant and have home pregnancy tests not pick it up? (Home
> pregnancy tests worked when I was pregnant the first time).
>
> I have to admit I was really disappointed when I took the pregnancy
> tests. I don't want to get my hopes up, but I am confused why my period
> hasn't started yet. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much! Leah S.
>
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