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Posted 7/14/2010 4:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone!

I'm sure there is a post in here about this somewhere but I can't find one.

So I'm 19 and all of the sudden my period is over 2 weeks late.

I'm currently having a flare and I'm really hoping that because of the flare my period can be late.

I seriously doubt I'm pregnant, although it is possible I'm just honestly scared to find out.

Either way, can someone ease my mind...

Is it possible to miss your period during a flare?

 

Posted 7/14/2010 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
Are you on prednisone? That always screws up my periods.
Posted 7/14/2010 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
I'm currently just on Asacol even though I'm having a flareup. Doctor has yet to get me in to see him..
Posted 7/14/2010 9:28 AM (GMT 0)
Ive never had a flare mess with my cycles. Only when I was on pred did it change my cycles and even when I came off it took a few months to get it back to normal. Get a pregnancy test done to rule that out. Have you lost a great deal of weight recently? That can also cause disturbances in your period. It would have to be a lot of weight loss tho... Please keep us posted.
Posted 7/14/2010 11:34 AM (GMT 0)
Yes a flare can mess with your cycle, however you should get a pregnancy test to be sure.
Posted 7/14/2010 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
Get a pregnancy test! Dollar stores carry them now, too, and they are just as accurate.

I haven't had my period since I had my son. He's 15 months old and I quit breastfeeding in late December. I'm supposed to get bloodwork done to test my hormones, because I don't know if I'm not having a period because of the meds, being sick, or the surgery

Before I was pregnant, I was flaring and my period stayed very regular. However, I wasn't diagnosed until pregnancy so I have never been on any of these meds while having a period to know how it affects me
Posted 7/14/2010 2:59 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely do the pregnancy test.

REgarding your flare, please, please...ask for mesalamine enemas.
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Posted 7/14/2010 4:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone, I will get a pregnancy test but I must wait until thursday because I don't have money until then.

I have lost about 20 lbs in this flare so that is a slight possibility. I'm pretty stressed and worried about it acutally.

Thanks for the concerns. I will keep you all posted!
Posted 7/14/2010 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
I didn't have a period for 2.5 months because of a flare. Going on birth control may help regulate it, that's what I'm doing.
Posted 7/14/2010 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Oh thank you! Definitly eases my mind a bit.
Posted 7/15/2010 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
I do not ever one at all when I am flaring. Missed over 6 months worth with my last flare and it just now came back (darn!)

Posted 7/15/2010 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
Well i'm really glad to find that out, thanks.
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