Implantation bleeding or irregular period?

KH86

Hi all,

My last period was 21st December last year. It lasted 6 days and was normal.
I have a 35 day cycle, kept regular by medications.

I didn't have a period in January and was waiting most of February. I started bleeding last Sunday when I went to the bathroom.. it was brown and murky. Really gross. Sorry for TMI.

I had one positive result on a clearblue early test two weeks ago- since then I've had 6 negative.

It disappeared last night- nothing on my pad at all. But now I'm left with shoulder pain and niggling pain in my right ovary.

I can't book an appointment with a GP as I'm waiting to be registered after being placed in temporary accommodation by housing association.
I rang 111 for help and she advised me to register and get seen by a GP within 24hrs. I'm waiting for a callback in the morning.

I'm worrying this is ectopic but how do we know????

*I've never had a positive HCG test before 7 weeks- I have progesterone issues which apparently means the HCG is slow to rise*.

This isn't my first but I don't remember having brown bleeding for two days with any of the others.

Anyone had something similar?

mhstephanie

With my second pregnancy (I am 12 weeks right now) I had some weird brown then red and then brown again bleeding with this pregnancy. However, I tested positive the entire time on the pregnancy tests and had an ultrasound at 6 weeks. (I have a history of miscarriage.) This to me sounds like a miscarriage, but, I have to note I am not a doctor. I've never experienced an ectopic pregnancy, but I heard they can be quite painful. How would you rate the pain? Is it minor or does it feel severe? I had bleeding for almost a week when I was 5 weeks and some change which lead me to believe I was miscarrying. But when I went in, there was a heartbeat and there was an itty bitty sac with an itty bitty baby. I'm curious as to what the doctor will say and if they do an ultrasound?!

KH86

Hi mhstephanie, thank you for your response 😊

The pain isn't bad at all- it's sharp and twingy but probably rates at a 3.

I had a friend who had an ectopic and she was in a veeeeerrrrry bad way at that time. I don't feel that bad...

finalcountdown5

I have implantation bleeding nearly every time I get pregnant. It generally comes a week or so before my expected period. So it will trick me into thinking I'm not pregnant and I find out a month later. Mine has never skipped a month. That doesn't mean this is not implantation bleeding you are experiencing or that this is a bad sign. It would last about as long as what you are saying and be more brown than red and was very light each time. I hope you find your answers soon. This all can be so unnerving. 🙏

KH86

Thank you finalcountdown5.

I'm not 'hoping' I'm pregnant, as such. With our messed up housing situation, now wouldn't be the best time for us (we have a lot of relationship issues and work issues) but it would be welcome.

I think I'm leaning towards menopause :(
Just peed on another stick and it's still negative.

Oh well, on with another day and hope the GP can help me.

finalcountdown5

Ugh the dreaded menopause. I am so not looking forward to that journey. The women in my family all start early 30s and I'm 33. Good luck I'll be sending anti hot flash thoughts your way! 

KH86

Thank you!

I ended up going to A&E as a GP wouldn't help me.

They did a bloodtest and it came back as not pregnant. They couldn't tell me why I had all these symptoms- just told me to follow it up with a GP when I could. :(