I had about two hours of super-extreme cramps last evening. The kind that tell me my period is going to come at any time. So sure I took Advil. Also, thought I would die without relief. Some of the worst cramps I've had. This morning I took a home pregnancy test (that's what we decided to do so Ian could be there when I get the answer, as opposed to the blood test, where I get a phone call when he's at work). It was negative. But I still dragged myself out of bed at 5:30 and out the door at 6:30 to get to UCSF by 7:30 for a blood draw so I could be back to work at 9. When I left UCSF I got into my car and cried most of the way to Oakland. Hoping that got it out of my system so I don't cry when I get the phone call.
I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteI thought an over the counter pregnancy test wasn't accurate? My understanding is that the beta is more accurate because the medicine you've been taking could give you a false result. Well, poo, then. Sorry.
ReplyDeletehome pregnancy tests can't be used before the trigger shot is out of your system, or you'll get a false positive. but that should be gone within 10 days, so 6 days before i took the home test. and obviously a false positive wasn't the problem! it doesn't cause a false negative...
Deletethey are also less reliable than the beta just because of blood vs urine and the concentration of the hormone - so sometimes you'll get a blood positive and the home test will still show negative. but i got my period like an hour after i posted this, anyhow, so it's a moot point this time around.
Sorry Sharon. *hugs*
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