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FRER (First Response Early Result) versus IC (Internet Cheapies) - Line dpo?

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LondonBerry · 10/05/2016 16:12

For past few months I've been using FRER's.

2 early miscarriages at 5 weeks.

The FRER's showed a faint line about 9dpo.

But I think FRER's are quite expensive (about £7 each) so I bought some internet cheapies (about 20p each) from Amazon.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0026RQ75W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm addicted to POAS

Has anyone else used the internet cheapies?

Whats your experience from using them?

How many days dpi did you get a faint line?

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FuzzyOwl · 10/05/2016 16:16

I've used ICs loads of times. I got a BFP at 9 dpo but I didn't realise until the following day as it looked negative, but dried positive. The next day the BFP was a squinter but clear to see and the FRER line wasn't much clearer.

LondonBerry · 10/05/2016 16:32

Thanks FuzzyOwl so sounds like there is not much difference between the tests (except for price!).

Anyone else used FRERS and IC's? What dpi did you get your BFP?

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ohnonotanother1 · 10/05/2016 22:14

I got my bfp on an ic at 11dpo, a total squinter that led me to a frer the next day because I honestly couldn't tell if it was a line or a shadow from the indent it was that faint. Too faint to really see if it had colour in it . Frer was faint but very definitely a line.

HungryHorace · 10/05/2016 22:17

IC and FRER at 10 DPO. IC was a real squinter which took longer than the allotted time to show. I confirmed it with the FRER in the afternoon (after I'd taken the IC out of the bin as I hadn't believed the BFN!).

Also FRER at 10 DPO with my first pregnancy too.

chloechloe · 11/05/2016 19:17

I've only ever used ICs.

My first BFP was 10dpo (or equivalent as IVF) and a blood test the same day showed 11 IU/l HCG.

Second was 9dpo (also IVF) and a blood test at 10dpo showed 60 IU/l HCG.

The first BFP was from an early blastocyst and the second a blastocyst (so a bit more developed than the first).

In both cases they didn't come up immediately but dried to a clear but very faint line.

Stars66 · 11/05/2016 19:27

Can I check that dpo is days past ovulation? Confused

HungryHorace · 11/05/2016 21:30

It is, Stars.

LondonBerry · 12/05/2016 16:04

So theres no point really buying expensive pregnancy tests when the IC's are 20p a pop!

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