Okay, a line's a line, but... ???
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Okay, a line's a line, but... ???
| Fri, 09-26-2003 - 8:07am |
I'm completely confused, and am going to call my doctor later today, but wonder what you ladies think of this...
We've been TTC #2 for 13 months, my cycles are really irregular, so anything can happen. Right now I'm on CD 38 with no signs of AF, and no signs of being pregnant either. But, this is the longest cycle I've had in a long time, so I got a little excited last night and took a test. After the requisite three minutes, there was only one line, so I thought that was that. DH went into the bathroom about 30 minutes later and saw two lines - one very faint... I looked and saw the line too... Is it possible for the test to change to a positive with more time, or are we just wishful thinking?
Hopeful, Michelle C13 CD38.

I've never gotten one but I have heard that you can get "evaporation" lines after the alotted time limit, which is why it is not recommended to read the results after the given time. I think that some tests are more prone to do this than others, but I don't know which ones.
Now, I'm in no way suggesting that you are or are not pg. My recommendation would be to wait until tomorrow morning (or give it another day or two) and test with FMU.
GL, and I hope you get a definite bfp next time!
Brenna
Hmmmmm...could be either way. Although they say a positive result should stay positive, I think a negative can change after some time.
I would definately wait until tomorrow morning and test with First Response Early, one of the best and most sensitive tests out there.
Good luck!
Patricia
TTC #1
C2 7DPO
Since you've been at this for 13 months now, and your cycles are irregular, have you considered seeing a doctor for a fertility workup? It might help for you!
Good luck!
Tami
TTC#1 since 8/02
CC2 CD24 10DPO
www.fertilityfriend.com/home/219d1
Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06
BUT
Only in the time frame given in the test. This is how you can be 99% assured it is true. Since you got the line after 33 minutes, I would suggest using FMU. And if it STILL comes up after 30 minutes, go get yourself a blood test girl!! If your doctors office won't do one (mine won't) go to a walk in clinic. They can get expensive though. Try calling your doctor first and see what they can/will do for you.
GL tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
~Shawn
I agree with testing again in the morning, but the same thing happened to me once.
I went out and got a FRE test since they pick up less HCG, i took it the day AF was due and it was negative, I got another EPT and took it, it was negative up unttil 30 minutes, then i saw a faint line. I still have my two tests, the lines are still there.
I took an answer early and it was negative. Eventuallly AF came as usual with nothing out of the ordinary about her. EPT gives me problems with light control lines and i seem to always get a faint second line that appears before 20 minutes and stays there for month and months.
If you used EPT definatly get a different brand, if your using FRE just terst again in a couple of days, good luck!
To be completely honest.......I'm starting to lose faith with HPT's in general......
Heather