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Boots 5 days early tests.. evaps/indents?

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Dan521 · 03/10/2023 00:13

Has any one had evaps or indents on boots 5 days early tests? Or does anyone have any line progression pics starting from a faint line?

I used them last month and had about 5 tests with faint lines on, I also had faint lines on easy@home along side them. They never got darker and AF arrived on time. I wasn’t sure if it was a chemical or just bad batches of two different brands.

im now 10dpo on my next cycle and I’ve had a couple of faint lines today on boots tests. The pic attached is one of the latest.

I’ve used boots many times and never had even a hint of a line if the test is negative, not even hours after it’s dried. I’ve always found them the most reliable early detection tests. Now I just don’t know what brand to turn to, FRER are no longer available. I know easy@home are awful
for false positives, I’ve had a couple false positives on them myself.

I am just going to have to wait it out this month and hope the line progresses. I have a CB digital early but don’t want to waste it because the line on boots is so faint.

what’s other people’s experiences with these tests? I’ve found a couple of posts about them but there’s not many.

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buckingmad · 03/10/2023 12:40

I used these when TTC and only ever got lines when I was definitely pregnant.

This was 10dpo for me. Any chance you ovulated later than you thought?

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nobleisle · 03/10/2023 12:36

Oh really sorry only the original post was there I didn't see anything else. At 11DPO i think it would be darker and on the second pic I can't really see anything. I'm sorry xx

nobleisle · 03/10/2023 12:35

I've not heard anything negative about these tests. I used them a few months ago and the line didn't really get that dark and I had a CP. I was pregnant tho it said on a CB and the line was clearly there, just not as clear as a first response. The next month it was a lot darker and I'm now 13 weeks. How many DPO are you? Id say you had a CP last month and this is a v v v early positive

Sez281 · 03/10/2023 12:34

@Letrozolehope it's looking like there might be a few dodgy batches out there. So annoying and upsetting to many 😕

Sez281 · 03/10/2023 12:32

@decafisnotthesame sorry to hear that. I would have 100% said your test was positive as it had colour. Are you sure you were 14dpo on Sunday? Is there any chance you could have ovulated later? I mean you're not out until AF shows so you never know 🤞🤞

decafisnotthesame · 03/10/2023 11:28

Hi. Just wanted to share my experience of the Boots tests as I just came across your thread. I tested on Sunday and got the attached after 2 mins. Having posted it on another thread, everyone seemed to think I was right in thinking it was positive. Unfortunately another Boots test later on Sunday was far paler (I possibly imagined the line as my DH said he couldn't see it) and then the CB 6 days early test yesterday also negative.

I was 14dpo on Sunday so would have expected a darker line and believe it is (another) chemical.... waiting on AF now. I definitely wouldn't give up hope if you are fewer dpo.... keeping everything crossed for you.

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Letrozolehope · 03/10/2023 11:22

I had a few with a wonky indent line so assumed a bad batch, they are usually quite good so I’m hoping it won’t happen again . Really got my hopes up 😭

Sez281 · 03/10/2023 11:20

@Girlfolk I agree there's no colour in mine so I really think it's an indent. Hopefully it's just too early @8dpo
@Dan521 well I say that now but my willpower isn't great either so I'll keep you updated. 😂Fingers crossed for you too. You're still not out 🤞

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Dan521 · 03/10/2023 10:58

@Sez281 im holding out hope for you with that line at 8dpo, please keep us updated. You’ve got more will power than me I ended up doing 4 tests yesterday and another this morning 😂

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Dan521 · 03/10/2023 10:57

@Girlfolk this is what’s got me curious, I’ve lost count how many of these tests I’ve used and there’s never been even a hint of a line no matter how long you leave them or what light you shine on them I’ve never even had a “is my brain playing tricks on me” line 🙈 it’s weird that this has only happened the past two cycles. I’m definitely not counting them as a bfp, I’m wondering if they’ve made a change to them or something and I’m creating this post for people to share their experiences for future people who use them. I’ve searched online pretty much every one says the same that they’ve never had even a hint of a line on them. Or someone has appeared to have had faint lines and then not updated the post with the outcome.

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Girlfolk · 03/10/2023 10:49

Hiya, I can see very faint lines on those but agree they look like they could be evaps as they are so faint and not pink... however I use these tests and have never had the faintest sniff of a line at all, so idk maybe it is something?

Sez281 · 03/10/2023 10:43

@Dan521 when is AF due for you? I definitely wouldn't count anything out of the timeframe as a positive (although I know it's easier said than done to just throw them away) but if AF still hasn't arrived you're still in with a chance 🤞

The only reason I'm testing so early is that my cycles are usually 23-27 days and I usually ovulate day 12-15. This cycle I didn't get a peak until day 21. So I'm cd30 now which has completely thrown me 🥴 My LP is also short at 9-10 days so that's why I tested today but I'm going to try wait 2 days now and not test again if I can help it 🙈

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Dan521 · 03/10/2023 10:25

I’ve had 4 in the past 24 hours with faint lines on. They’re outside the time frame though and not got any darker. They must be evaps.

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Dan521 · 03/10/2023 10:20

I’ve done another one this morning (24 hours later) and there is a faint line but it appeared outside the time frame. It is probably lighter than yesterdays. If it was a bfp it would have gotten darker by now. It is difficult to see in a pic, it is more visible in real life.

yours looks like a decent line for 8dpo, there’s a chance it could be the start of a bfp. I would retest tomorrow and see if it’s any darker. 8dpo is still really early, I’ve lost hope at 11 dpo 😭

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Sez281 · 03/10/2023 09:55

@Dan521 I'm in a similar boat. Got a faint line this morn (approx 8dpo) but I'm pretty sure it's an indent. I've been stung with internet cheapies like one step before and heard good things about boots early detection so tried it today with fmu but I really don't think it's a proper line 🧐 AF due in 2 days for me so think like you I'm just going to wait it out and not drive myself crazy ....Or throw anymore money away on tests 🙈

Boots 5 days early tests.. evaps/indents?
Boots 5 days early tests.. evaps/indents?