Cold Medicine And Birth Control - Am I Pregnant? Posted: 02-20-06 21:17pm
I'm currently on birth control and I
haven't miss any pills. I was sick with a
cold about 2 weeks ago and was taking some
cold medicine for a few days. I got my
period a day earlier than usual but it was
really dark brown through out it all and
lasted more than it usually does. I
thought it was over with so I had sex but
bleed dark brown afterwards, it wasn't
much though, then I was spotting for a
couple of more days, then I thought my
period was over with again so I had sex
again and had some dark brown discharge
when I wiped with a tissue. After that I
spotted dark brown and it had been lighter
but still dark brown for a few days. My
breast started feeling a little heavy and
getting light cramps so I took a pregnancy
test and it came out negative. I haven't
been spotting since 2 days ago but my
breast feel really tender and i'm still
having light cramps. It fells like i'm
about to get my period but I usually have
these symptoms one week before I get my
period but it's 3 weeks before I get my
next period. Is it possible that I could
be pregnant? Someone suggested that I
might have to switch birth control. Any
ideas? Thanks for your help
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wannababy25
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 262 Location: Near Ottawa, ON
Posted: 02-20-06 22:31pm
Hard to say what all the spotting could be
about. If it were implantation
bleed...Seems that it would not have
lasted that long. My advice would be to
talk to your doctor as soon as you can to
see what's going on. Thing is...I know
medication can have an effect on your
cycle...So it could be the cold medication
that's thrown you off. Talk to a doctor
though to be sure.
Best wishes!
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Estrellita
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 8
Posted: 02-22-06 10:14am
Thanks for the advice :) i'm not spotting
anymore but I do have pms syptoms, so i'll
wait until I get my period to see what
happens.
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