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Q: Could I Be Pregnant?

asked by: busterlovesme on January 19th, 2006

New User

I have been in a committed relationship for 3 years and have been taking birth control pills just as long. My dr switch my pills 3 times b/c of side effects, but I have been on tri-levlen for 2 1/2 years. Which I take at 9pm everynite. Well I had my period on jan 4 2006 & it lasted until jan 8 2006, but on monday jan 16 2006 I started felling very queasy after I eat. Tuesday nite I felt so bad a almost vomited, the following day in my pysch 1101 class I could smell strawberries and if drove me crazy trying to figure out where it was coming from, at the end of class I found out it was from the lady on the other side of the room. I have not missed any of my pills at all! My period will not start until feb 1. Could my queasy stomach be unrelated or does it sound like a unplanned pregnancy? Any response would be helpful :p

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Carifairy

replied on January 19th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

It is possible that you could be pregnant, nothing is 100% I became pregnant on birth control pills, and did have an abortion because I did not want to have a baby. Normally it is very very unlikely to become pregnant on pills unless you use antibiotics, or saint johns wort, or anti siezure medicines. Have you taken any of those? A home pregnancy test most likely would not show up positive (if you were pregnant) until 3-4 days before your period is due... Get an early pregnancy test, or get an early blood test anytime you want. You do have options if you fell unready for a pregnancy at this time.

busterlovesme

replied on January 20th, 2006

New User

I do not take any other medicine, only the birth control. Now my next question I never even thought about until I read another posting. Should I continue to take my pills until I can take a home test or should I go to a dr for a blood test?

Carifairy

replied on January 20th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

Yes continue to take the pills, and get to your doc for a blood test. If you are not pregnant, then taking the pills continuously will keep your body from freaking out. Birth control pills are not known to harm a fetus, if you wanetd to have a baby.

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