Re: 9 days late period
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:52:58 -0600 (CST)
At Wed, 29 Jan 2003, Chand wrote:
>
Usually more concentrated. Less likely to get false negative result.
>What is the significance of testing with the first urine of the day? I
>am going to test on friday which will make me 11 days. I don't have
>morning sickness or any symptoms of pregnancy. I did have very sore and
>tender niples but not anymore. Do you guys know of anywhere they do
>free blood tests? I don't have insurance thus i cannot afford to go to
>the doctor for blood work and I need to know for sure. Someone told me
>about plan parenthood but I dont' think they do free blood tests.
>
>At Tue, 28 Jan 2003, meh wrote:
>>
>>You said to test the next day and I did. It came up negative. I am now
>>8 days late for my period, still having those period like symptoms and
>>my mom said I should test on the date i'm scheduled to ovulate next. Is
>>there a particular pregnancy test that would be more accurate than the
>>other? my sister works in the pharmacy and she says the best one is the
>>cheapest one. All of them are supposed to give accurate results, but if
>>there so accurate, why don't I see any signs yet? I dont' have my
>>period, nor do I show up pregnant. To be absolutely sure, when should I
>>test again? Does it make a difference if its not the "1st" urine of the
>>morning? because i did test later in the day...
>>
>>At Thu, 23 Jan 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>>>
>>>The symptoms are the same as if you were going to have your period.
>>>You can make the test today or better tomorrow with the first urine of
>>>the morning.
>>>
>>>At Thu, 23 Jan 2003, meh wrote:
>>>>
>>>>My husband and I have been trying to conceive for awhile now. I've
>>>>never had protected sex. We've been married for a year now and this is
>>>>the first time I'm 3 days late on a period although I have very light
>>>>symptoms of a period (cramping...). I am 23 going on 24 this jan26.
>>>>When should I test. Are you supposed to feel symptoms of a period if
>>>>your pregnant?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>
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R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG
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