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bettyford4202
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Now I know this isn't necessarily about weight loss or gain, but I could use some opinions here : I think I might be pregnant. My breasts have been sensitive for 2 weeks, I'm tired as all get out, crying over stupid things and sometimes for no reason at all, I have been getting nauseous, eating weird things, I do have slight cramping, and CANNOT stand the smell of Chinese food. I took a pregnancy test (EPT Digital) and it came out negative. Now my question is, could I have taken the test too early and gotten a false negative, if so how long should I wait to take it again? Or should I just take the negative as what it is?
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Have you missed your cycle?0
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False negatives can happen to any test.0
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A false negative test happened to me. Take another one in about 2 weeks or so. If it's still negative and you have symptoms go see a dr for a blood test.0
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Yes, false negatives happen, no matter what the test makers say. I had lower levels of the hormones and they just didn't show up as soon as they normally do. I even had false negative blood tests at the doctors and had to convince them to retest a month later. I knew I was pregnant but I was five MONTHS before I convinced my doctor. Then he was sure I was six weeks, but 3.5 months later a 7 pounder was born.
You know your body. The test does not.0 -
Those are also all PMS type of symptoms. Wait a day or two, then take another test if you are late.0
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If you have missed your cycle on top of all these other symptoms, I would go see your doctor. I have seen that show "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and all of those woman failed pregnancy tests. See a professtional for your health, and for the baby's health, if you are indeed pregnanat.0
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Definitely go to the doctor, it's better to be safe than sorry in both your and the fetus' health. And you'll have peace of mind.0
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Okay cool. What I was reading was basically saying that false negatives are not common. I did buy a two pack and was going to wait a little longer and take the other one, Thank all of you for responding!! I really appreciate it. I actually haven't had my cycle, but I think that it because of working out stress and weight loss, I am on BC but I have been slack on remembering to take it. I didn't start getting any of these symptoms until a week and a half of spending a week with my boyfriend.0
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