Please Help, are Answer Pg. tests valid?

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Registered: 04-23-2003
Please Help, are Answer Pg. tests valid?
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Sun, 07-27-2003 - 6:09pm
Ok, here's my dilema: I am either 11 or 12 days post ovulation and have been having some symptoms that are very different than my norm pre-af. I had a little bit of light brown/clear discharge on day 6-7 dpos and nauseous, yellowish, creamy cm, high/soft cervix, and slightly tender boobs. I took a FRE 7-8 dpos and got a very faint colored line, but I mean very faint and it faded after an hour or so. Then Friday, which was 9-10 dpos, I took two more with FMU a FRE and an Answer. I got very faint lines again. One stuck around so you could still see it up to the light, and the other faded away after an hour or so. I figure, I'm not pregnant and these tests are just bogus, and I've read where other people have had similar experiences with these tests and not been pregnant. So I temped again this morning, which is 11-12 dpos and it was down a little and I figured this was it, and I will start in a day or two, but still having the nausea and tiredness and some cramping. On a wild whim, while I was at the store, I picked up another answer cause they are cheap and came home and held my urine for only two hours, and drank a sprite during that time, but figured what the heck. Well, immediately there is a very light, but there pinkish looking line. Now, you have to hold it just right to see it, and hold it in good lighting, but it is there and that was two hours ago and it's still there. I am afraid to put any stock in it though. I mean it's a little more noticeable than the earlier ones, but still so very faint. Has anyone had any experiences with these tests and still been pregnant, or not? I guess what worries me is the faintness of it. Wouldn't it be darker by now, they say you can test before your period and mine is two days away?? Looking for any feedback about these tests or any faint tests? TIA, and best of luck to everyone. By the way, I already have two children, and tested early with one and late with the other. You would think I would have all this down by now, but I'm obsessing!!!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 6:34pm
Ok, my 2 cents, you're pregnant, girl! :) Congratulations!!

Light isn't unusual that early in the game. PG tests shouldn't be read after their limit, as they provide inaccurate results after that time.

I'd maybe think the test was junk if it was just one. You've got four!

Congratulations, again!

Mary

Mary, Mama to Gavin, Derek, and Tyler
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Registered: 06-24-2003
Sun, 07-27-2003 - 7:03pm
Due to personal experience lately, I would say you may need to go to the doctors and find out for sure. On 3 hpt, I got very, very faint lines. Not crazy though because DH saw them too. Took a blood test, came back negative. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow since my blood test and I'm still having symptoms, slightly sore bbs, metallic taste in my mouth, nausea, etc. Took a test today around 4 and it too came back negative. I have know idea what is going on with me. Definetly calling the doctor tomorrow because something isn't right. In my situation, I recently went off the pill. I knew my AFs would be messed up, but I didn't think I would still be having symptoms like this.

Just wait a few more days, closer to when AF is due and test again. I hope your situation ends with a BFP++++++++++++++!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck,

Erika

Erika

mom to Michael, Allison, Alexander and