Okay, I know that i keep asking questions, but I have been researching, and I am still concerned. I read that if you go off of your birth control pill then you might miss a period. What I don't understand well what I am confused about is that i was off birth control for last month and I have been back on it this month, I should have had my period last Tuesday, and I haven't started. I had unprotected sex last month while off b/c, so I am confused as to whether I am pregnant or if it's my b/c. I took a pregnancy test and it came back negative, I think that I took it way too soon though, and plus it was a cheapy one. Also at the time that I was supposed to start my period, I thought that I was going to start because I had started cramping pretty bad and all that happened was some brown like mucuosy sort of stuff, and that lasted i think for 2 days. Any advice would really help, because i am calling and making an appointment with my doctor today and I want to be prepared every which way.

jesee

try a digital test and keep your appt. your doc will find out what is going on

bleimberger

Well I was thinking about taking the first response test I'm not sure if that is digital, and is the digital test pretty accurate? I think that the first response tells a pretty accurate reading after 5 days while I think that the others(cheapy tests) are accurate after about 2 weeks but I am not sure.

bleimberger

Well I just called the doctor and they had said for me to wait another week so that it is accurate, but I think that I am going to do is wait until I am supposed to start next months period, and if I don't start then, then I should know for sure. In case anybody was concerned, which I doubt, but I just wanted to fill you in.

bleimberger

Oh, and another question......... Is it bad to go to the tanning bed while pregnant? I'm pretty sure it is, but I wanted to make for certain.

AKaeTrue

BC can really play a big role in a womans cycle be messed up, especially if it's not taken the right way. Your Dr. can take a blood test to determine early pregnancy. Keep the appointment and let us know the outcome.

bleimberger

Well now I didn't make an appointment, because the doctor had said to wait another week and then take another test, but I have decided to wait until next months period to see if i start. I am not going to take my birth control for this month now, which will probably screw my cycle up even more, if it already is screwed up. See that's what i don't know if it's my cycle or pregnancy. I just want some great advice, maybe somebody has been through this I don't know.

J_9

So now you are going to stop the pill yet again. This is really not a good way to treat your body!!!!

If you keep up this way, it could take a year or more for everything to return to "normal." You need to listen to the doctor's advice.

Many people mess their health up by self-diagnosing and/or taking their medication regime into their own hands. Your doctor is the one who is trained in the medication and you should listen to his advice.

Stysmomof3

Hi,
Calm down, I was 6 weeks pregnant before my test actually turned positive. Sometimes the horomone isn't there at a high enough level for a while. But, I wish you luck.

Sara

bleimberger

Thanks a lot Sarah, I am glad that I got some advice from somebody who has went through it. Thanks again!!