i am 4 days late on my period 2 days ago and still now i have light brown discharge and cramps in my lower adominal area . could i be pregnant ? i did have unprotected sex but i have the birth control in my arm and my periods are normal all the time

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On birth control, had unprotected sex for the first time, experienced cramps 3 days later, still have them, likely pregnant? Expecting period in a week

Answer 1

Unlikely: Since you have the Nexplanon device implanted, it is unlikely that you are pregnant. Your periods cannot possibly be normal all the time because you are not ovulating.... so you do not have periods. It is important to understand that Progestin only devices like Nexplanon stop ovulation and regular menses and may cause you to bleed irregularly and oddly, much like you are describing.

Answer 2

Call your doc: Could be viral, bacterial, other. History of travel, unsavory food intake, bleeding, sick contacts, other meds or medical conditions, antibiotic use in the last 2-3 months. Large volume or small volume diarrhea? Could even be inflammatory stuff like diverticulitis, appendicitis, etc. Risk dehydration, even with oral rehydration fluid like pedialyte (otc) call your doc.

Answer 3

Need a strep swab: It is difficult to diagnose strep throat based on the clinical symptoms. You need to swab your throat in urgent care. Typically, strep troat has no cough or runny nose.

Answer 4

Diuretic use: Low potassium in a patient with CHF is most commonly due to diuretic use. Treatment options under a doctor's supervision include the use of ace inhibitors or ace blockers which are useful in CHF and can raise potassium, or increasing the dose of the spirinolactone, triampterine or potassium. Magnesium should be checked as well.

Answer 5

Hard to say.: The diuretics are designed to spare potassium, but they are not strong diuretics. Another diuretic, like furosemide, can cause potassium loss. It can be a GI cause, like diarrhea, or hormonal, like insulin, or renal. There may not be enough potassium in the diet, and/or dose might be too low. More info. May be needed, and you might have to see your doctor for more work-up/med. Adjustment.

Answer 6

Lasix (furosemide)?: This is clearly a abnormal. Potassium losses like this have to be distinguished between GI losses from diarrhea or renal losses. A trans tubular potassium gradient can help.

Answer 7

Could be anything: Do a blood preg test, if neg then one of the other 2 , if your period does not start and you are not preg then other testing can be done.

Answer 8

OvertheCounter tests: Ovulation predictor kits and pregnancy confirmation kits are quite accurate. Try one test, then the other.

Answer 9

Urologist: It sounds like you are having urinary frequency, but not necessarily incontinence. The first thing should be a full evaluation by a urologist and I am sure that he will perform urodynamic tests. Additionally an evaluation by a neurologist may also be necessary accompanied by an EMG & ncs.

Answer 10

See a urologist: See a urologist for an evaluation as this is also conmon in girls with age especially after having kids

Answer 11

Not likely: It is not likely that having a lumbar fusion in and of itself would cause urinary frequency. There are many potential causes. Seeing a urologist, who might perform a test called a voiding cystometregram, can usually determine the cause. Thank you for your question.

i am 4 days late on my period 2 days ago and still now i have light brown discharge and cramps in my lower adominal area . could i be pregnant ? i did have unprotected sex but i have the birth control in my arm and my periods are normal all the time

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