would i be wasting a test?

Melissa

so my last period was Nov 21-23, a couple days late from when glow said it would start, but other then duration, it was not my normal period...it was extremely light, i use tampons so i dont know if i would call it just spotting, but light none the less and started late the 21st (my periods have ALWAYS started early in the morning, dont know if that means anything lol), and ended early the 23rd. my periods are normally only 3-4 days, but ever since i stopped birth control in july, they have been extremely heavy (on birth control they were normal)...until this time. i just dont know if maybe that was supposed to be something other than my period, or i am just getting my hopes up and the off feelings i have had since then are just me wishing something was going on...i took a test back on the 21st, in the morning, very much a negative and my period started that night anyways so is it nothing or something? tests are freaking expensive and idk if it would be a waste or worth it...? my next period is supposed to start the 20th so should i just wait until then?