Which test is the BEST?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-21-2003
Which test is the BEST?
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Fri, 08-22-2003 - 2:42pm
I used First Response today and got a BFN and was now wondering if its because its not a very sensitive test since i'm only 12dpo and AF isn't due until the 27-29th. Can you guys recommend a good one.

Sorry if this question has been asked way too much just need to find a little hope after BFN this morning

Thks

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Registered: 08-20-2003
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 2:57pm
hi, from what I have read here, everyone seems to say the EPT test, it apparently needs the least amount of hormone to tell you if you are pregnant or not....hope this helps and good luck to you :-) K
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Registered: 07-21-2003
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 3:02pm
I have some epts at home but they dont say anything like that you can test 4 or 5 days before expected period like First Response, but maybe its just an advertisitn gimmick from FR so you buy their brand over the others. So I guess I will try the ept next time I test. What about the clear blue digital-can that be taken early too?

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Registered: 08-20-2003
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 3:09pm
hi, not sure, somewhere on the board, I think it was yesterday actually, someone listed a site that shows all the brands in comparison to one another, and the ept was listed as needing the lowest, I'm not sure about anything else. maybe take a breeze through some other posting and you might find it. I will and if I do will let you know. K
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Registered: 08-20-2003
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 3:17pm
hi, it was listed on aug 20th under baby123, the 2nd reply. Here it is, www.fertilityplus.org/faq/hpt.html. It lists most of the brands, look for the lowest amount of hormone needed. I also read a lot of people like the clearblue easy digital, beccause you don't have to look at lines, it apparently gives you a + or - sign. It is really up to you and how much you want to spend and how often you test. Hope this helps. K
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Registered: 05-05-2003
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 3:22pm


Hi, I am 12dpo and was due to start Af the 24th, I tested today with a First Response Early Test and got a BFP!! And I have always have had good luck with first Respones but you have to make sure it's the one that says First Response early not the regular one witch is what I think you used! And another thing is you are not actually 12dpo if your Af is not due until 27-29 you are about 9dpo to 7dpo so you are testing way to early!! You whould start Af on the 24th if you where 12dpo!! So maybe knowing this might help you understand why you got your BFN!! Hope this helped!


~ Jennifer~

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Registered: 07-21-2003
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 4:08pm
K, Thanks for the link, I will definitely check it.

Jennifer, now I am confused, FF says I am 12 dpo but I usually get AF 31-32 days which would make it due the 27-29. Here is my chart, It did seem kind of odd to have a long LP, so maybe FF didnt detect the right ovulation, maybe I oed later than what they say (which i hope since we timed BD around there)

I sure hope your right :-)

Oh, and new symptoms, im starting to feel nausious (may be from all that bday cake we just had) and my sense of smell is going crazy (i actually think im smelling some strange odor from my feet smell, hahaha....)

Thanks again girls, let me know what you think of my chart???

http://circles2.fertilityfriend.com/home/iluvsunnydaze

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Registered: 09-01-2001
Fri, 08-22-2003 - 4:46pm
The comparison chart on fertilityplus.org I believe lists First Response EARLY as detecting as low as 15mg....The other ones can only detect as low as 20 or 25.

Hope this helps!

--Michele :-)
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