[Chazen18]

Hi all.. It's been awhile since I've been on here. I have something I would like some opinions on!
I'm 27 and in a stable relationship with a man I am soon to marry. I am currently 9 days late for my monthly. I am having dull cramping in my lower left abdoment. I have taken 3 home tests.. all three are negative. I have never been late or had irregular periods before.
Has anyone else had children with a negative result?
I am on rebif.. would that mess up the result you think? Should I stop taking it until I find out for sure?? ugh.. so much to think about.. any and all comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[FaithS]

I've always heard that you can remain on Copaxone, but you should go off the other ABCR's.

Have also heard that MS tends to be better while pregnant, but you can likely expect a major relapse about 3months later.

Many mothers have MS, so, parenting w/ MS should hopefully not be a major problem.

Have also heard (not for awhile) that some researchers were looking into a way to simulate pg in an MS woman's body, to give us that protective factor even while we're not pg. Interesting!

Congratulations!

~ Faith

[Blessings2You]

Hi, Marissa...sounds as though you might just be late, especially with the negative tests...but maybe a call to your PCP or neurologist might be in order, just in case the Rebif could be affecting something? Hope everything works out all right!!

[Dejibo]

I have seen negative tests that turned out to be a positive preggo, and have seen those pee in a cup, and find out what sex the baby is turn out wrong when the ultrasound says nope, its the other sex.

Please make an appointment for a blood pregnancy test. They are quick, and get results pretty easy. it would relieve your mind, and give you a direct answer about what to do on your meds.

If it was me? I wouldnt take my med till i had proof one way or the other of what it is, or isnt. but thats me.

Nice to see you again.

[legzzalot]

Meet my DD! 4 urine tests, and a neg blood test. Doc couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. It all started when I thought I had the flu or pneumonia. I had always had weird girl stuff going on though, she thought I had cycsts popping on my uterus and making me sick (again). I was scheduled to go in to talk to the surgeon about possibly removing my uterus. The night before the appointment, the cheap walmart brand test shows up with a big pink line.

[EddieF]

You can be the one Ive been searching for to get ESTRIOL, ESTRADIOL, ESTRONE & PROGESTERONE levels checked pre/post baby!!!

I'll add more later (in a rush!) but this could get very interesting!!! GL!

[Chazen18]

Originally Posted by Edife

You can be the one Ive been searching for to get ESTRIOL, ESTRADIOL, ESTRONE & PROGESTERONE levels checked pre/post baby!!!

I'll add more later (in a rush!) but this could get very interesting!!! GL!

Not sure what you mean... but I guess Ill hear more later... don't know if im prego or not yet!

[EddieF]

Chazen, ive asked every girl I know during their pregnancy to get those estrogens mentioned checked. Why? Because my MS wont stop progressing and ive read how many times pregnant women (not all) lose some MS symptoms untill a few months after birth when those levels go back to normal.
Estriol is the one I think. Ive pushed my neuro so many times but he's too old for new tricks. He even gave me trial results for a few meds and Estriol was one with this least side effects. It helped in the trial. I wont get into the story why Estriol isnt easily avail anymore (thanks Wyeth & FDA) but god id love to know if you do become pregnant how/if your symptoms change along with those levels. $30 each at my local lab.

btw..Rebif is made from Chinese hampster ovary cells. Ovary's where alot of that stuffs made no?
Asked my neuro if Rebif contained estrogens. He laughed at me. I still think there's a link.

[freeinhou]

Um, I don't think I've ever been late, but I might be different...

Tom

[SallyC]

Originally Posted by freeinhou

Um, I don't think I've ever been late, but I might be different...

Tom

You weren't ever late...that's why DW was..