QuestionI'M 22YRS OLD
LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD 1/17/08
TRY TO GET PREGNANT
WENT TO MY GYN DR FOR PRE CONCEPTION APPT
THE DR GAVE ME FOLIC ACID TO TAKE EVERY DAY
PAP SMEAR CAME BACK NORMAL NO INFECTIONS OR ANYTHING
LAST YEAR HAD SPONTANOEUS MISCARRIAGE
SO I TOOK A BREAK FOR A YEAR
NOW WE ARE TRYING AGAIN,
A WEEK AGO I GOT REALLY DIZZY WHEN I GOT FROM BED IN THE MORNING, SO I WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON TUESDAY TO GET A PREGNANCY TEST, CAME NEGATIVE :(
THE NURSE TOLD TO RETEST AGAIN IN TWO MORE WEEKS
THE REASON WHY SHE SAID THAT WAS CUZ IN JAN I HAD A UTI INFECTION WHICH I HAD TO TAKE A MEDICATIONS FOR IT
THEY HAD GIVEN ME CIPRO 500MG/FOR 7DAYS
INFFECTION CLEARED UP
SO SHE THINKS THAT THE MEDS HAVE MESSED UP MY PERIOD
WHICH COULD BE,
I HAVENT HAD ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS ONLY THAT ONCE DIZZINESS
WHEN I WAS WAKING UP IN THE MORNING
OH AND TODAY I WAS REALLY HUNGRY AND WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK GOT REALLY NAUSEA BUT I FELT BETTER AFTER I ATE.
IT IS TRUE THAT SOME WOMEN GET PIMPLES WHEN THEY GET PREGNANT? MY HUBBY SAYS MY BOOBS LOOK BIGGER,BUTI DONT THINK SO. THEY DONT FEEL TENDER OR SORE. HE ALSO SAID I'VE BEEN REALLY MOODY. ARE THERE ANY OTHER SIGNS I SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR? WELL THATS IT FOR NOW.
THANKS BRENDA FOR YOUR TIME
BETTY
AnswerDear Betty,
Unfortunately, the symptoms you describe (and pretty much all early pregnancy symptoms) are hormonal in nature and can also be related to hormone fluctuations within your cycle. That is why it so difficult to "diagnose" a pregnancy based on symptoms alone.
I can give you some symptoms that are often related to early pregnancy, but keep in mind that they are hormonal and don't necessarily mean that you are actually pregnant - especially if your menstrual cycles are acting up and hormones may be a bit imbalanced. Some typical symptoms related to early pregnancy would be:
- Delayed or missed menstruation (the most common pregnancy symptom)
- Swollen or tender breasts
- Fatigue/Tiredness
- Nausea or morning sickness
- Headaches
- Lower backaches
- Darkening of areolas
- More frequent urination (usually not until about 6 weeks along)
- Food Cravings
The antibiotic and/or the infection could have altered your menstrual cycles, so it would be advisable to test again in another 7-10 days. But I would suggest that you continue trying to conceive in the meantime - just in case. :-)
I hope this has helped you and answered your question. I wish you well.
Brenda
