Blood Drug Testing

How accurate are blood tests in detecting pregnancy?

Okay, I had my Mirena IUD Removed 05/08/2007. My first mentral cycle was on 05/11/2007. I was due for my 2nd cycle on 06/07/2007. On 6/12 (I believe) I took a blood test and it came out negative to pregnancy. It's been almost 3 weeks awaiting my period and nothing! I had light pink spotting once - last week - but other than that nothing at all. I have been tired (very), had sore breasts, feeling dizzy, and nauseous. All possible PMS symptoms as well as pregnancy symptoms. I don't know .. I ruled out pregnancy once the blood test came back negative, but I still feel sick and tired and there is NO sign of my period. Personal Experiences? Please help - Serious answers only please. Thanks for taking your time to read and answer this for me. Okay - here's a timeline. May 11 - first period June 7 - second period *due* June 13 - blood test June 14 - negative blood test results June 19 - one small light pink spotting on panty, not on toilet paper.

Public Comments

1. something should show at least 12 days after the day you think you concieved. Anything earlier could be a false negitive. I've been there. Best of luck. Honestly after my miscarriage I wanted to be pregnant so bad I think I really felt I was. It was so hard, but I believe that was due to a hormone inbalance... YOu may very well be. My first sign was the outside edges of my breast were extreamly sore!!!!
2. Another accurate test is a urine test. It measures Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG), which a hormone that is only produced during pregnancy. You can buy one over the counter. Since you've already missed one period, it should tell you the truth. As a friend of mine once put it: if it's negative, it could be lying, but if it's positive, it's telling you the truth. If it still comes up negative, even after all the symptoms you've been experiencing, get a check-up. What I'm afraid of is that it might be a different kind of pregnancy, one that needs immediate attention. I do not want to state what it's called because it might cause you to panic. But I've included some links below, to some information that might help. What I am hoping for is that it's just your body's way of telling you that you need to have your reproductive system checked. Like, for cycle abnormalities, or other simple stuff like that. But still, the best advice I can give -- ask a physician (an obstetrician) for help. They are more qualified and are the best ones to help you deal with these things.