 [ Symptoms ] pregnant or side effect  i was intimate with my partner 2 days before my period and we been intimate since then the date of my period was suppose to be september 18th and it still has not come a week before that i started birth control i have been getting nauseas having lower stomach cramps and pain body aches sore breast and been more tired we have not tried a pregnancy test yet but we are planning to at 2 weeks i guess my really question is that is it possible i am pregnant or could it be from my birth control [ Disease ] i have had an outbreak myself and know what you are going through it sounds like you are suffering from postherpetic neuralgia which can last from several months to a year or even more if your anticonsulvant do not work you might want to consider asking you doc to switch you to a mild opiod or opiate like painkiller like tramadol