Question for ya - Trying to Conceive (TTC) Message Board

pugluver31902 · 02-06-2007, 12:21 PM

Hey all,

So now Im three weeks late, with a negative blood test. I have a HORRIBLE cold. Is it safe to assume that Im definitly not pregnant, and I can take some cold medicine? I was holding out hope for a while that maybe my HcG levels werent rising quickly, but three weeks and BFN is surely negative right? It would be ok to take cold medicine?

Shawmin9 · 02-06-2007, 03:50 PM

It isn't usual to get a false negative blood test... but I guess it would depend on when it was done. It isn't unheard of - it's just rare.

If it was done recently and you're 3 weeks late - I'd say trust the blood test -and take the cold meds. The blood test can pick up smaller amounts of the hormone than hpts can... they can usually detect at like 6 dpo where hpts are 12-15 dpo. I read that doing a search on hpt's - a consumer reports site where they test and post the results...

Tigrilla · 02-06-2007, 04:54 PM

If you are pregnant and do have a cold, you should at least take Acetaminophen/ Tylenol to bring down a fever if you have one, becuase that could be harmfull in a pregnancy (don't take asprin or ibuprofen). There are several cold medicines that are safe, you can do a seach and google cold medicine durring pregnacy to pull up a list of safe meds. I think it would be better to feel better.

pugluver31902 · 02-06-2007, 06:04 PM

Thanks so much guys! I will go get some tylenol.