Important ? regarding FRE hpt
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Important ? regarding FRE hpt
| Mon, 09-29-2003 - 7:36am |
Does anyone use FRE to test for pregnancy? If so, if the part you pee on is pointed to your left hand side, which line is the test line, the one on the right or the one on the left? I only ask because I am 5 weeks pregnant (confirmed with blood test last week), but I have lost some of my symptoms so I tested with my last FRE just to make sure the line was still there. Well, there was a really dark line on the left hand side (closest to the pee stick) but a very light line on the right hand side. I thought the test line was on the right and the result line was on the left. If so, why is my test line so light? Does anyone remember? I took three hpt's just to confirm this pregnancy. All were taken before AF was due and all came out darker everytime I took them (and I'm almost positive the results were on the left hand side, closest to the pee end). I also had a blood test done and my hcg was doubling, but that was last week. I might just be freaking out, but does anyone remember which side the result line is on a FRE hpt, closest to the pee end or not? If it is closest to the pee end, is it possible for the test line to be lighter (I mean a lot lighter) than the result line?
Thanks so much,
Susan
edd 6/4/04

If memory serves me right the "test" line is closest to the "pee stick" and the control line is closest to the handle. My only explanation for the light line is maybe the absorbent pad absorbed too much urine and over saturated the "control" line. If you still have the box, call the hotline and ask them why this would happen. I am very curious as I am also 5w1d and even though my hcg is doubling as it should, I am still "testing" about every two days as well.
HTH
Logan
6/3/04
Hey!!!
My HPT's are doing the same thing at this point and I am 4w 5d. What happens is the HCG levels are so high that they drain the color from the control line and put it in the result line. This is perfectly normal. If you take an OPT you will notice the same thing happens.
We are very close due date wise, I am on the 2nd of June. I look forward to talking with you and the other June Bugs more on the upcoming 2004 June expecting club!
Claire & lil honeybun
6.2.04