HELP! I took a Qualitative Blood Test- Negative! Dr. said need a Quantitative Test? Advice/Stories?

Question

I'm 7 days late and have a lot of symptoms. I have NO STRESS! per a counselor. I have an HMO, every doctor has diagnosed me with something different. I still have naseua and constant dull headache. Spoke with nurse advice and she said she thought I was PREGNANT. Family history: sister had period until 3 months pregnant (just decided to ask her), cousin who didn't get her positive hpt until 3RD month prego. I have an appt. with a GYNO on Monday afternoon. She said that the blood work done was just as sensative as a HPT. What are your experieces and results. I know everyone is different, but I can't go through this weekend stressin. PLEASE all advise and stories are much appreciated!!! I will vote for the best answer. AND THANK YOU ALL THAT ANSWER!

Answer 1

With this pregnancy I had quantitive tests done as there was a fear of blighted ovum. With my last pregnancy when I had a blood test to check if I was pregnant, they also did a quantitive blood test (well I assume it was because it told them the numbers of my hcg levels which allowed them to tell me how far along I was). I assumed all blood pregnancy tests were taken this way. My understanding of the quantitive tests is that they are the same blood test but repeated a couple of days apart to measure if the hcg levels are rising. I've never heard of somebody being pregnant when their blood tests came back negative as they can tests for levels much earlier than a hpt but I'm not exactly sure of what blood work was done. As for your symptoms if it were me I would assume I wasn't pregnant. There could be so many things that are causing these symptoms, and you may never even find out what it is. I can tell you that I have had very irregular periods when I was younger and many times the drs thought incorrectly that I was either pregnant or having a miscarriage. One time in particular stands out to me I went into hospital to be told I was having a miscarriage when I was 13yo, I wasn't even sexually active but they refused to believe me and thought I was lying for my parents sake!!!! I think the appt with the gyno is a very good idea and I'm sorry I'm not much help to you, good luck

Answer 2

I guess the big question is, have you had unprotected s*x or trying to get pregnant.?   Blood tests for pregnancy are very sensitive, if its negative, you probably are NOT pregnant unless it is just days after conception.  

Lots of illnesses can seem like pregnancy.  Headache is usually not a symptom of pregnancy.  You could have sinus problems that are causing this, you could have migranes, any number of things. I would go back to your regular doctor and have them run tests.  

Answer 3

Do a quantitative hcG test - that will definitely answer your question.  Everything else is just a guess like the nurse.  You could be pregnant or not. You could have had a chemical pregnancy or not. You could just be having a late period (hormonal imbalance) or not. You could have an infection or not.  It is impossible for anyone to tell.  

And if you want guesses, I would say it is just hormonal imbalance / late period.