EPT question

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Registered: 08-11-2003
EPT question
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Sat, 09-06-2003 - 12:13pm
Hi ladies. I broke down and tested today at 10DPO with an EPT. This is the second month I've used them. Both times were BFN, but the control line itself was light. Has anyone else had problems with light control lines with EPT?

Do you think that maybe I'm pregnant anyway, but since the control is faint, my faint line wouldn't even show up at all? (I hope that made sense). I've been nauseous off and on for three days now, my bbs are big and they have also been sore off and on for days.

Anyway, thought I'd throw it out there for discussion.

Karla


Edited 9/6/2003 12:14:16 PM ET by kbrd

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Registered: 05-11-2003
In reply to: kbrd
Sat, 09-06-2003 - 12:37pm
YES YES YES i have experianced this. The control line is so dull you can barely see it at 3 minutes!!!! I saved my test and its been a week since i took it and the control lines are still faint. The first one i took gave me a light second line and i got all excited, the second line showed up at 8 minutes, i took another EPT the next day and it was negative but with that FAINT FAINT control line. My periods a week late, i havent tested again since i was due so i think its possible your pregnant, EPT detects 50 HCG, First response early detects lower amounts of HCG, 23 i think, since you tested early and the EPT's are for some reason having super faint control lines, i think its very possible that youd still be pregnant.

Good luck!
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Registered: 07-10-2003
In reply to: kbrd
Sat, 09-06-2003 - 1:11pm
I never liked EPT brand...it has never worked good until severay days past the supposed start of AF...I am with the other lady..First Response was even rated lowest hcg on market with Scientific Research Magazine...hope you get the bfp you are looking for..

Angelia