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Boots, HPT's not used these before [shock] how accurate are they?

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:09

period is 3d late which never happens (unless im pg) and shows no sign at all of rearing its ugly head. bought a boots test today and did it mid morning (definately NOT 1st wee, have to squeeze it out, TMI, sorry) and twas a bfn.

just read though that boots tests are probably the least sensitive (doh) any stories?

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theboob · 08/03/2008 16:12

lissie i dont know but for your own peace of mind go and buy a clear blue digital,
fingers and toes crosed for you

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:14

i only chose it because it was so much cheaper. wasnt even a digital one. honestly, ive spent so much on hpts over the last 2y that i could probably have bought a baby by now

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theboob · 08/03/2008 16:19

i only ever used cheap one's and they always worked for me and really early,i'm getting a little excited now,have you show it to dh,and if so what does he think?

goingfor3 · 08/03/2008 16:24

The Boots test worked for me a few days before af was due, positive on sunday and was 4 weeks the next thursday.

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:26

hmmmm. really worried about an ep tbh.

just dont know whats happening. havent been anywhere near as stressed about it this month and definately have pg symptoms, but not period ones iykwim.

dh says he cant see a line either.

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ladytophamhatt · 08/03/2008 16:26

I've always found them the best ones. other test would say BFN but boots always said BFP with the dsses.

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:27

oh well, maybe its just gone awol...

feck.

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theboob · 08/03/2008 16:30

well they know what they say,when you relax a little bit ,it happens,test again and see what it is ,i know digital blue is exspensive but worth it to stop you from wondering

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:32

will use the other test tomorrow morning and if no period by monday i will ask for a blood test, with my history they will have to give me one.

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Teuch · 08/03/2008 16:34

don't bother with clear blue for sensitivity...they are only hafl as sensitive as First response.

No idea about Boots but if you look up peeonastick.com it has sensitivities for many brands...no idea if boots in there!!

ladytophamhatt · 08/03/2008 16:35

lissie, tell me to eff off is you like(tis a bloody nosey question so youreally can if you like) but is TTc all back on again for you?
I remember a thread recently saying you were going to teh doc for birth control.

I hope you get a happy ending, it must be so hard....

theboob · 08/03/2008 16:36

i really hope you get what you want lissie,
how good would it be if you were esp with your apt on the 31st

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:38

well, we decided to continue untill the doc gets me in for the implant. dh doesnt want to give up yet (neither do i tbh) so we have agreed to give it another month or so. but havent been properly ttc iykwim

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ladytophamhatt · 08/03/2008 16:45

awwww...well if you both dont wnato give up why not cancel the implant?
I know it must be for you trying again after so much heartache for you.
Have the hospital given any reason for so many losses?

Sorry I have followed your story but not closely.

agai tell me to button it if you like.

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:48

they say that it is just bad luck. because of the stage i am mc-ing at it would appear to be a chromosonal prob. we atre eligable for a uterine killer cells test, but its pricey!

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 16:56

just found a table of HPT's sensitivity and it would appear that boots is 50mIu, while cb is 25mIu.

not great when using it at 11am with watered down wee

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Teuch · 08/03/2008 17:57

First Response is only 12.5!!!

Lulumama · 08/03/2008 18:03

i did an asda test with DD at 1 day late, in the middle of the afternoon and it was accurate. although i did take it to 2 friend's houses so they could check it with me

might be a blip, my dear....

how come you cannot get this killer cells test for free as part of your treatment?

alittlebitshy · 08/03/2008 18:07

oh lissie! Just to say I'm thinking of you with crossed fingers and hoping this is a dodgy test rather than messed up cycle.

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 18:10

its an experimental test lulu. lwh is the only nhs hospital in the uk to run it.

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 18:27

thanks everyone btw, its just so frustrating. i started my periods when i was 18 and apart from when my weight was too low and when i was pg it has come every 28d. ive had the (very occasional) 1d late, but now its nearly 4d late (always starts in the morning/overnight)
shall just have to be patient. getting good at that!

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OracleInaCoracle · 08/03/2008 21:25

still no period and any crampyness i had has totally gone now. im so scared!

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OracleInaCoracle · 09/03/2008 08:48

still nothing. nada. not a sign. im really worried no!

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Lulumama · 09/03/2008 08:51

worried that it is ectopic? or something else/

Disenchanted · 09/03/2008 08:52

Can you do another test tomorrow morning?

First response with 1st wee?