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Can Fluvoxamine, Ability And Especially Lamictal Affect HCG Levels?

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Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Question: Is my psychiatrist correct in saying that my medications (fluvoxamine, ability and especially lamictal) can effect hCG levels, causing me to have false negative blood and urine pregnancy tests when I, in face could actually be pregnant? I am also overweight, could this contribute to a false negative? I am nearly 2 weeks late for my period and have sore, swollen breasts for the first time ever as well as cramping in my lower back and abdomen, nausea and headaches. I suspect I am approx. 4 weeks along. Please help!
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Medicines will not cause false negative pregnancy test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The medications that you are taking- fluvoxamine, ability and lamcital are not likely to cause a false negative pregnancy test even if you are pregnant. If your urine test is negative then you can get your serum beta HCG levels evaluated to rule out pregnancy. The delay in periods can be due to a hormonal disturbance or stress.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

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Can Fluvoxamine, Ability And Especially Lamictal Affect HCG Levels?

Brief Answer: Medicines will not cause false negative pregnancy test. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The medications that you are taking- fluvoxamine, ability and lamcital are not likely to cause a false negative pregnancy test even if you are pregnant. If your urine test is negative then you can get your serum beta HCG levels evaluated to rule out pregnancy. The delay in periods can be due to a hormonal disturbance or stress. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal