Fading 2nd line?

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Registered: 08-15-2003
Fading 2nd line?
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Sat, 09-06-2003 - 10:51pm
At 10DPO I took and Answer HPT. I tested in the morning and saw a faint line, but a line was definitely there. At 11DPO I tested around the same time and saw a faint line, exactly the same strength as the day before. I decided to test tonight as a precaution and there was hardly a line (I could see some but had to squint and then wasn't sure if itw as my imagination)... Does this mean I am miscarrying? or that I am not pregnant? Or soemthing else?

Any guidance? I will test again tomorrow and the day after that!!

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Registered: 07-04-2003
Sat, 09-06-2003 - 11:51pm
Hi There again, (I posted below under BFP 10DPO,

Well, definitely test again FMU and use other brands too. Now for the possibilities. I think your probably pg. The test(HPT) tests for HCG, which is only produced by a fetus. There is a possibility that maybe you are having an early miscarriage or what also is termed a chemical pregnancy. Fancy word for "the egg didn't implant stong enough" "didn't stick". Or it could be a number of issues which you can discuss with you Dr. I'm no Physician, I can only speak from my experience. I had a chemical pg last cycle at 4wk/6days. I had a very very very faint line to begin with at 15dpo(that was the first day one showed up) then, it stayed the same for about 1-2 more days. Then, what I couldn't think was possible, it got even lighter, almost microscopic about 8-10 hours later. By the next morning it was gone and AF/mc happened that afternoon. My temps also went down by 2 tenths of a degree each day from the + HPT, then plummeted on Af/mc day. NO more early testing for me. I think you'll also find that on this board there are a number of women that this has happened to. My Dr. reported to me that this occurrs possibly as high as 40% of all pregnancies. These tests these days are so so sensitive.

On a positive note...you are still really early and may be your body is just needing a bit more time to "rev" up it's HCG. Remember, I tested a very, very, very faint line at 15dpo. You tested that at 10 which is still really early and very optimistic, truly. I had a bad feeling about mine because it just didn't seem right that at 15-17 dpo is was barely there. Another positive to note to you...My 2nd born DD#2, I tested a + HPT at 11dpo and it was so faint I couldn't tell you if I imagined it or not. It did get darker , but not for a full 48 hours and it was only a sliver of a shade darker at that.

So ..."chin up" I am sending you sticky positive vibes for your little one. Good luck and keep me posted. P.S. I hope I didn't upset you about the discussion of Chem. pg. I'm not saying that that's what is happening to you, it just sounded like you were confused with what was happening with your body. I would want to know if I was a little confused. Hope I didn't make things worst. Just trying to help. Marcy

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Sat, 09-06-2003 - 11:53pm
Since it was a faint line with FMU probably the easy answer is the fact you tested later in the day when your urine was not as strong with the hcg hormone..a line is a line..and if you wish to try something different..go get a first response..it will work better..

good luck

Angelia




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Registered: 08-11-2003
Sat, 09-06-2003 - 11:58pm
Thanks so much for the information, I have had the same problem this time around too. Hoping tomorrow's tests bring better results.

Lynn