Positive or faulty test?

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Registered: 09-07-2005
Positive or faulty test?
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Wed, 03-21-2007 - 11:13am
Ok I took one of the new Fact Plus +/- tests and I emmediatly noticed a light blue thin line comming up and as the background "wet" color faded away that line got a bit darker....now I would count it as a "bad" test if it were just the really pencil thin line but I can see the rest of the line as well, its just soooo light it barely there. So the line is actually as wide as it should be but the edge is the only dark part.....it could be as early as 5-7 dpo for me ......does this sound like a real BFP or a bad test to you?
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Registered: 08-26-2004
Wed, 03-21-2007 - 11:25am
You know what they say, "a line is a line". So, I extend my Congrats to you!!! I know how neverwrecking it can be to second guess; so take another test just to make sure that this one wasn't faulty. Do let us know happens. Congrats again!
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Registered: 09-07-2005
Wed, 03-21-2007 - 12:13pm
Yeah I plan too! I would just go with a digital test but even when I was 5 weeks with my baby girl it still said not pregnant and my hcg was well over the measurable amount at that point! Plus there is something to be said about seeing that line appear:)
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Registered: 09-28-2005
Wed, 03-21-2007 - 1:14pm
There is NO telling whether or not it is a faulty test.....When we first found out we were pregnant we had 2 test come back positive and 6 come back negative...I went to the Dr and had both a urine test and blood test done and they too had come back negative. I am happy to say that all but 2 of the test were wrong and we are due the 19th of April.... So I would take it as a positive, go to the dr and have them do an ultrasound that is the only thing that is 100%. If the hospital won't do the ultrasound right away, act like you are (to protect the baby) and test again in a week. I took the dr's at their word that I wasn't and went on a Vegas Vatcion with my sisters..........now I wish that I had've been a little more careful! It just adds and extra worry if you don't. Well I hope all goes well for you and yours.
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Registered: 09-07-2005
Wed, 03-21-2007 - 1:27pm

Thanks! I am acting like I am and will test again soon:) Tests can be funny, even within the same box they can detect much lower or right on.

Thats great that you ended up being pregnant!!!!