neg blood test positive home test Posted: 07-03-08 10:44am
I'M SCARED!
I really need to know if ANYONE else has
had this problem...
2 weeks ago I had to go to the hospital
for a test for my throid; the technician
asked me if there was any chance that I
may be pregnant. Not wanting to chance
it, I said, "there's always a possibility"
so he had me imediately go for a blood
test right there at the hospital--it came
back negative.
I had to take a low dose radiation pill
for that test!!
Now, two weeks later I missed my period by
3/5 days and I take a home pregnancy test
and it comes back POSITIVE.
I did that baby due date calculator thing
and it said I was 4 weeks along, so that
means I took that radiation pill while
pregnant--OMG!
I dont' know what to do.
HELP ME!
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Rosie H
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Posted: 07-03-08 12:30pm
do you remember what the name of pills you
took are? If so look it up on the net for
possible sife affects. Or you could let
the doctor know.
Since you need to make a prenatal appt
soon you could bring that up with your
doctor. There isnt much you can do now
except be as healthy as possible from hear
on out. You had no idea you were pregnant
so its not your fault. Try not to beat
yourself up over something you didnt have
any control over. Most woman do lots of
stuff early in pregnancy before we find
out and the babies turn out just fine.
I drank and smoked before I found out and
so far my baby is perfect!
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Mabel
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Posted: 07-03-08 12:40pm
RELAX. Call your doctor and discuss it
with him.
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babynumber4
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Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 07-05-08 08:47am
I'm a worry wart I guess.
It's just my husband and I have wanted
this 4th baby for a long time and we were
so excited to find out just last week we
were expecting.
Then all those things run through my mind
of all the 'beforehand' stuff...but this
was just the cake topper I guess.
Then reading online that sometimes blood
tests aren't always accurate because of
womens different levels of whatever
hormone [can't spell]. Some didn't show
women were pregnant until they were nine
weeks, and of course I'm thinking the
worst [because of taking that radiation
pill for that test].
I have 3 beautiful children...and my
husband and I are really looking forward
for this one to possibly be the brother
that my son would really like to have [him
being the only boy]. Either way I'd be
happy of course but as long as it's
healthy.
I will have to find out the name of that
pill and discuss it with my gyno. I
called my primary phs. and explained
everything and to be honest, I don't think
she knows much of anything.
I recently discovered [in Oct] that I have
hypothyroidism. I've had a few different
kinds of tests; and all along the internet
has been more helpful in learning my
symptoms, more so, than my doctor. It's
scary leaving your health in the hands of
someone you're not sure you can trust in
knowing how to care for you [i DO plan on
looking for a new doctor soon].
However, the hypothyroidism explains why I
had such difficult pregnancies for my last
two kids. Bed rest, early labor [almost
delivered way to early].
I'm just hoping that this time around, now
that they know about my illness, it can be
treated somewhat, and this pregnancy can
go a lot better for me.
I want to thank you for your responses.
Nothing like being a paranoid mom [as
usual:)]
and the thing about that, is that the
paranoia never goes away, no matter how
old they get!
