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Re: pregnancy symptoms or something else?

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:05:28 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Jul 2002, Sunshine wrote: >
>Over the course of the past month & a half, I have had the following
>symptoms:
>
>nausea (three times - one severe)
>slight breast growth
>stretch marks
>the appearance of many veins in my chest area
>Montgomery's tubercules
>darkening of the areolas
>colostrum (by expressing)
>abdominal swelling
>gas
>fatigue
>slight nasal congestion
>cravings (now and then)
>excess salivation
>slight mood swings
>
>I'm sure there is more, but I can't think of them right now. The most
>recent pregnancy tests I have taken (EPT) have been negative. What
>might be the cause of these symptoms if the tests are correct?
>
>My other question is how would exposure to heat affect an HPT? I bought
>four EPTs online and they arrived two days later. It was very hot here
>at the time (up to 110 degree heat index) and I just noticed that on the
>package it says "Store at room temperature 59-86 degrees Farenheit).
>Could the heat have affected the tests to where they would give me a
>false negative? They were sent in the original packaging and that was
>tightly secured in a USPS box. Thank you.

It is certainly possible that the heat could effect the tests. Try one from the store.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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