Question about HPT

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Question about HPT
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Thu, 10-09-2003 - 9:07am
The past few months something strange has happened. I take an HPT (FRE or EPT) a few days before my period is due and I get a positive result - a faint line - thin, pink, but definitely, unquestionably a line - only to be followed by negative HPT results and then AF. It's happened for a few months now. Does anyone know what this means or what could be causing it? I have four children and this has never happened to me before.

Thanks!

Angela

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Registered: 04-16-2003
Thu, 10-09-2003 - 9:40am
I would ask your doctor about it. It is possible (I think) to have a very early miscarriage or a chemical pregnancy. (Many women don't even realize this happens because when it happens so early, they don't even notice it - but since you're testing, you are noticing it.) Also, are you using the same brand of hpt? Perhaps that brand is prone to showing an evaporation line that looks like a light positive.

I'm just making guesses here. I would mention it to your doctor at your next visit.

Beth - mommy to Ayden 03/23/02, Owen 06/23/04, & Eliz

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Thu, 10-09-2003 - 12:47pm
FINALLY!!! Yup, I've got the same thing going on and I have two living children, three pregnancies total, so I know how to use the tests! Not sure what it is all about, but I got another positive this morning (FRE, every time), but I feel very "crampy", so I'm not hopeful. I wish I knew why I keep getting all those positives - I don't think it's an early miscarriage or chemical, BTW.
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Registered: 10-06-2003
Thu, 10-09-2003 - 3:31pm
OMG, I have been having the same thing happen to me this month!!I have 3 kids and never had the test do this. I have been using fre tests. It totally sucks!! I just want to know what is going on too. I took 3 test and they all did that. I don't think I am do for af until sunday so I did do the test a little early. I still have a little hope that maybe I might be. I was so excited when I saw the line then it went away!! Good luck to you.

Tina
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Thu, 10-09-2003 - 11:16pm
Notice that we're all using FRE . . . I wonder if that's a common problem with their tests? It's so hard because I know that a line is a line and how can it be a pink line without detecting hcg which is only present during pregnancy . . . ???

I don't know . . .

Thanks for the responses. I really appreciate it!

Angela

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Registered: 03-29-2003
Fri, 10-10-2003 - 7:47am
I used a FRE this morning, also got that very faint pink line, but I don't think it was an evaporation line because it was before the 3 minutes was up. I keep sitting here looking at it wondering if I am or not! AF isn't due until Monday, so I am only 11 dpo. I think I'll be testing everyday this weekend. But I think I'm going to get a different brand this time.

Hope you all get that BFP!

Jen

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Registered: 10-06-2003
Fri, 10-10-2003 - 3:21pm
Hello Jen, we are in the same boat!! I took another test today in the morning with fmu and I got a very slight pink line in the 3 minute time frame. I am going to take a test every morning too. I also am due for af on Monday. Best of luck to you. Keep us updated.

Tina ttc #4
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Registered: 10-02-2003
Fri, 10-10-2003 - 4:09pm
The same thing is happening to me! I took a FRE last thursday, and saw a faint pink line. Then two days later tested again and nothing!. I thought chemical pregnancy, but I still have not gotten my AF she's due to visit this week. I actually thought she was coming because I was cramping, but now nothing no cramps. I do have some discharge (TMI). I will have to wait and see next week.

Andrea