Thread: Strange symptoms, used condom, Neg HPT 14 DPO, what are causing these symptoms?

Hi Ladies,

I have been on the pill for over five years and I have never, ever missed a dose. My last period began on Jne 23rd. I could not resume taking birth control the next week because my doctor was on vacation and the prescription was up. My partner and I had intercourse on the 2, 3, and 4 of July using a condom. To my knowledge there was no contraception failure, etc. I resumed taking birth control on the 3rd, so I essentially extended the placebo week from 7 days to 14. Around July 15 I began having a few symptoms that led me to suspect pregnancy: fluttering and twitched in my lower abdomen, increased vaginal discharge, dizziness, chest pain when breathing in, and most of all VERY tender breasts, in between nipples and armpits. I took four pregnancy tests, the latest on July 20, which would be 14 DPO (if I even ovulated...). All were using first morning urine and early response tests and all very negative. One showed what I think was an evaporation line (since it looked like an indent or shadow). But my symptoms still haven't gone away.My period won't come until next week, since I extended the placebo week. But my period would normally have been due on the 20th of July (had I started a new pack when I should have). Perhaps it is also of note that on the 14th I started taking Doryx for acne. I also have rheumatoid arthritis.

My question now is- could I be pregnant and if not what is causing this?

Thanks!