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To anonymous(dentist) that replied to 'Possibly Pregnant?' I have a question.
From: Abidemi (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:25:52 -0600 (CST)
At Sat, 20 Jan 2001, Abidemi wrote:
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>Hi anonymous again, so according to your mail below, were you p>test showed positive, were you pregnant when you first had the metallic tatse but the test showed negative or you were pregnant later after trying. What I want to know is whether you were about 15 weeks when the test finanlly showed positive. Please clarify, thank you in advance.
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>At Fri, 19 Jan 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>A couple months before I became pregnant I experienced a metallic taste
>>in my mouth, bloating, naseau, painful breasts, etc...
>>I went to the Drs. The preg test was negative. The next day I got my
>>period.
>>If I can remember correctly I got the metal taste again a month
>>later,also had sore breasts, then had a period.
>>My breast soreness lasted throughout my period and even a week
>>afterwards. The next month my husband and I tried, and about 10 days
>>later I found out I was pregnant. (slight metal taste this time and
>>extreme tiredness)
>>I am a dental hygienist and the only thing that I know that can cause
>>metallic tastes are certain medications, but perhaps hormones can play a
>>part as well...
>>
>>At Thu, 18 Jan 2001, Abidemi wrote:
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>>>I was browsing the net and I came accross a web site where different
>>>women described their signs of early pregnancy. There was a woman that
>>>said the only signs of early pregnancy she had was the metallic taste in
>>>her mouth, that's why I thought I could be possibly pregnant. Could you
>>>please give me examples of things that could also give you a metallic
>>>taste, painful sensation in breast, nausea, heart burn, and a feeling
>>>that my period is about to start right after my period. Also I don't
>>>know how I can find out what happened in a similar case like mine I read
>>>in this forum. It is dated Sunday May 1998, the lady Elizabeth
>>>described the exact way I feel.
>>>
>>>At Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Lynn D. Montgomery, MD wrote:
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>>>>At Wed, 17 Jan 2001, Abidemi wrote:
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>>>>>Previous cycle was 12/5/00. My last period was 3 days late(01/3/01), I
>>>>>thoguht I was pregnant but both a home pregnancy test and doctor's test
>>>>>was negative. Since this new cycle started, I have not had unprotected
>>>>>sex. A week after my new cycle, I had metallic taste in my mouth for
>>>>>two days, every now and then I feel a painful sensation in my breast and
>>>>>regular heartburn. Could I be pregnant or maybe I miscarried but I'm
>>>>>still getting this symptoms. If I was pregnant sine my 12/5 cycle,
>>>>>should'nt the test be positive by now? I took one 2 days ago and it was
>>>>>negative. What else gives you a metallic taste?
>>>>
>>>>First, I have never heard anybody describe a metallic taste as a sign of
>>>>pregnancy. There are many things that can give a metallic taste. With
>>>>the senario you describe it would seem doubtful that you are pregnant at
>>>>present...
>>>>Lynn
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
>>>>Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
>>>>Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
>>>>Missoula, Montana
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
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