Blood tests

jellybeanxx · Apr 13th, 2012, 05:07 AM

I've posted on a few different threads about being two weeks late (according to my FF chart) and having symptoms like nausea, sleepiness and loads of CM. Anyway, I'm still coming up as BFN on HTPs and I was wondering if anyone had any luck getting blood tests from their doctors, from what some people have said, docs refuse as it's too early, but other people seem to get them done. So what's your experience?

Thanks ladies!

_jellybean_ · Apr 13th, 2012, 05:18 AM

I'm from the US. I had no problems getting my OB to do a blood test, but I was pregnant and spotting, but very early.

Are you definitely two weeks late? I don't see why they wouldn't run a test?

jellybeanxx · Apr 13th, 2012, 05:25 AM

According to FF I ovulated on 13th March which would match my usual cycle, so based on that I'm 2 weeks late. I'm in England where we get free healthcare, the only downside of that is that they need to try and keep costs down where possible. I've been to my doctors a couple of times and have been told to do urine tests and when they're negative they told me it might still be too early to tell but it's driving me mad. I was considering asking for a blood test if there's still no answer one way or another next week, but not sure if they'd even do it.

sdc010905 · Apr 13th, 2012, 13:58 PM

Hi, I'm in Ireland but with my 1st baby, test was negative-I was on pill and had not been trying but I was maybe 3 days late and they did a bloodtest and it was positive-my advice would be to go to a family planning clinic or a doctor's practice that has a practice nurse you can make an appointment with-nurses can do simple blood tests for you and the doc can call you later with a result when he/she has checked it-this was the case for my friend.

jellybeanxx · Apr 13th, 2012, 14:58 PM

Did they do the blood test at 3 days late then? Thanks for the advice, I shall try my practise nurse next then. I was debating just trying to forget for a week, not test or anything, but I'm not sure I'd be able to!

rmsh1 · Apr 13th, 2012, 15:10 PM

Can you post your chart jellybean? Then we can take a look and give our non-expert opinions LOL

jellybeanxx · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:33 PM

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3a39d6

I work shifts so the times are different which is probably why it's quite erractic, but it seems to have stayed elevated. Any opinions or thoughts are more than welcome!

marymoomin · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:02 PM

I have never had a problem getting bloods at gp, even when af due. Good luck xx

rmsh1 · Apr 14th, 2012, 03:37 AM

I cant really tell from your chart that you definitely ovulated

I realise the temps are erratic, and that is why I can't see it, but FF is more of an expert than I am!

sle133 · Apr 14th, 2012, 04:18 AM

Hi
Im in the uk!
Had no AF in march, and have missed aprils.
I saw my GP and hes made me an appointment for
Bloods. He made it fir 2 weeks later.
Going on thursday so will see.
Currently 42 days late and BFN'S
So i had no trouble getting one?

Apr 13th, 2012, 05:07 AM	#1
jellybeanxx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 779	Blood tests I've posted on a few different threads about being two weeks late (according to my FF chart) and having symptoms like nausea, sleepiness and loads of CM. Anyway, I'm still coming up as BFN on HTPs and I was wondering if anyone had any luck getting blood tests from their doctors, from what some people have said, docs refuse as it's too early, but other people seem to get them done. So what's your experience? Thanks ladies!

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Apr 13th, 2012, 05:18 AM	#2
_jellybean_ AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 7,600	I'm from the US. I had no problems getting my OB to do a blood test, but I was pregnant and spotting, but very early. Are you definitely two weeks late? I don't see why they wouldn't run a test?

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Apr 13th, 2012, 05:25 AM	#3
jellybeanxx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 779	According to FF I ovulated on 13th March which would match my usual cycle, so based on that I'm 2 weeks late. I'm in England where we get free healthcare, the only downside of that is that they need to try and keep costs down where possible. I've been to my doctors a couple of times and have been told to do urine tests and when they're negative they told me it might still be too early to tell but it's driving me mad. I was considering asking for a blood test if there's still no answer one way or another next week, but not sure if they'd even do it.

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Apr 13th, 2012, 13:58 PM	#4
sdc010905 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 61	Hi, I'm in Ireland but with my 1st baby, test was negative-I was on pill and had not been trying but I was maybe 3 days late and they did a bloodtest and it was positive-my advice would be to go to a family planning clinic or a doctor's practice that has a practice nurse you can make an appointment with-nurses can do simple blood tests for you and the doc can call you later with a result when he/she has checked it-this was the case for my friend.

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Apr 13th, 2012, 14:58 PM	#5
jellybeanxx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 779	Did they do the blood test at 3 days late then? Thanks for the advice, I shall try my practise nurse next then. I was debating just trying to forget for a week, not test or anything, but I'm not sure I'd be able to!

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Apr 13th, 2012, 15:10 PM	#6
rmsh1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,285	Can you post your chart jellybean? Then we can take a look and give our non-expert opinions LOL

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Apr 13th, 2012, 16:33 PM	#7
jellybeanxx Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 779	http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3a39d6 I work shifts so the times are different which is probably why it's quite erractic, but it seems to have stayed elevated. Any opinions or thoughts are more than welcome!

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Apr 13th, 2012, 17:02 PM	#8
marymoomin Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 893	I have never had a problem getting bloods at gp, even when af due. Good luck xx

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Apr 14th, 2012, 03:37 AM	#9
rmsh1 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,285	I cant really tell from your chart that you definitely ovulated I realise the temps are erratic, and that is why I can't see it, but FF is more of an expert than I am!

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Apr 14th, 2012, 04:18 AM	#10
sle133 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: west midlands Posts: 231	Hi Im in the uk! Had no AF in march, and have missed aprils. I saw my GP and hes made me an appointment for Bloods. He made it fir 2 weeks later. Going on thursday so will see. Currently 42 days late and BFN'S So i had no trouble getting one?

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