Hi Moms,
I have struggled with infertiltiy for many years, we adopted two children and were told I'd never get pregnant. For the last 10 years or so, I've been on different hormones that basically shut down my system as long as I took them every day. It was a choice between hormones, hysterectomy or bleed every day. I chose hormones. Similar to birth control pills, if I missed a day or two, I would spot on and off until I regulated the amount of hormone in my system again. I have not had a real period in more than 10 years.
I am 42 years old and decided on my own that it was time to stop taking the hormones long enough to get my system back to "normal", then have some blood work done to see where my body was on it's own. I know that things change as we age, and now that I'm over 40, I decided it was time. I stopped taking the hormones the end of March. By April 1st, I started bleeding, fully expecting this to last days, maybe weeks. After five days, I stopped. This is the closest thing to a real period I've ever had. Counting April 1st, as "day 1", I started spotting again on "day 29". Only this time, within 24 hours, all spotting had stopped and I have not started bledding again. On day "28 or 29" I started noticing my boobs were very tender. The only time that has ever happened was many years ago when we were trying to get pregnant. It would usually happen for several days just before I started a period due to a failed fertility cycle.
Today, May 8, would be considered day 38. I have still not started another period, my breasts are still very tender, especially my nipples. I have no other signs of pregnancy that I know of, and no sign of an impending period. I took a home pregnancy test this morning and it was negative.
I must admit to being a little sad that it was negative. While I realize 42 is not an ideal age to have a baby, it would have been a true miracle, and my husband and I were hoping for a positive result. I'm not sure what to do now. Is it possible that the test was wrong at this late stage? Has anyone else ever been in this situation? Should I wait a few days and take another test if I still have no period? If I'm not pregnant, why would my breasts still be so sore?
I know I have alot of questions, but this is new territory for me. I really appreciate any information you all might have.
With thanks,
G.
I would get a doctor's appt. Tell him/her what is going on, didn't he have to prescibe the hormones? So he will need to know that you decided to go off of them. THen they can run a blood test and other tests to see if it is a baby or the early onset of menipause, or something else.
This has to be so frustrating for you. and I know it has to be hard too. I was on yaz for a few months. Then stopped taking them because my insurance ran out. I got a regular period five days in October and then in November had a 24 hour spotting. and it wasn't red it was brown. A few days later, I started to notice my breasts were very tender and swollen so I took a test and it was negative. I left it alone. The following month December rolled by and I had no period. I decided to take a test. 7 or 8 tests later they were all positive. Then the next day I began bleeding like it was forced on. Realized after a doctor's visit it was a miscarry. I don't want to get your hopes up. But it's a possibility of many things. The spotting that you had, like mine was due to implantation. When the egg implants into the uterus it can cause spotting. This can also be due to because you have stopped the hormones that maybe your body is acting reversal. Before you said you would bleed all the time without the hormones, maybe now you won't get a period at all.
I would recommend you see a doctor as soon as you are able too. And 40 is the new 20. You're still young to have a first if that is what you are looking for. But only if it's safe for you. Sometimes I think doctors only pretend to know our bodies and medicate us right away with different things. My sister was told for years she would never have a child of her own. And she used that as a birthcontrol. And then one day didn't feel right went to the doctor and she was 4 months pregnant. Miracles happen all the time. You have two beautiful children of your own even though they are adopted. You are still blessed to have them. Try to relax, and the only recommendation to go forward with, is to get to the doctor when you are able too.
Good luck, God Bless and Happy Mother's Day.
I can only say that you can get a false-negative response from those tests early on if the test isn't picking up the pregnancy hormone. I'm pretty sure a false-positive does not happen unless you take the test incorrectly. You can of course make a dr appt for a blood test, but if you don't want to go that route, maybe try taking another in a few days. Good luck.
It could be any number of things, pregnancy of course being one of them. Your breasts could be tender simply due to the major hormonal changes your body has undergone lately. As for the one day period, your cycle has no idea what is normal or what it should be doing, so really anything can happen.
I think that since your hormones have not been "normal" without medication for so long, it's also possible that a home pregnancy test won't recognize the hormones in your body. The best thing you can do is see your doctor. He can tell you for sure whether or not you are pregnant and whether stopping the hormones cold turkey was safe for your body. He can also tell you whether your body is going through menopause.
Good luck - whatever happens!
Take the test again next week. It may be the body getting it's hormones adjusted after taking the stuff. Be careful about taking hormones. Your body knows how to take care of itself, don't mess that up.
Go see your OB/GYN and get a blood test done. You sound pregnant to me and a lot of women do not ever trip the urine test sticks...even in the doctor's office. Go get a blood test. If you are not pregnant, at least you can begin the search as to what else may be going on that is causing these symptoms. Miracles do happen. My cousin battled infertility all her life. She finally had twin girls at age 37 by three rounds of IVF. After the twins were born, she go pregnant ON HER OWN at age 41. She gave birth to her son and had her tubes tied. He was their miracle. My husband was also a little surprise to his mother.....at age 40. I'm very glad for that miracle as well! Good luck and go get things checked out.
Well good luck. We had a diffucult conceiving with our first child then conceived the regular way.
Supposelly they are new p-test that can tell much sooner when your pregnant. If you find you are pregnant I would take Raspberry leaf tea its strengthens the uterus. Also DHA helps boast the brain development. Take care
Yes you might be pregnant and I would get myself in to the dr for a blood test ASAP. Given the irregular cycles, your history, etc. it is possible.
Miracles DO happen ~ and 42 is not too old to have a baby! I was 46.
Think positive thoughts and get the blood test, more than one if necessary.
Best of luck.
HI there,
My sister is 40 years old and her boobs hurt her all the time. Her doctor told her is is a sign of early menopause. She hasn't taken the tests to determine this yet, but will be doing that in the next few months.
Good luck to you!
