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Clear blue digital advice - positive and negative from same sample

37 replies

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 08:53

Help for my dsis please. She is 13 dpo. She did a first response with fmu and got a faint 2nd line, then did a clear blue digital and got 1-2 weeks pregnant then did another and got not pregnant? Wtf???

Any help or advice please? Wdyk?

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 09:01

Bump

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 09:21

Arghhhjhhhhh

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HorryIsUpduffed · 01/10/2013 09:26

I find that Clear Blue aren't as accurate as cheaper brands. I guess she is very borderline so within the tolerance one got a yes and one a no - eg if the level is 10 units and she was 9.9...

She needs to get another couple of cheaper tests (I recommend a pound shop tbh, so you can get a fistful for the same price as one branded one) and wait a couple of days before testing again with FMU - easier said than done, I know!

In the early stages, ?HCG levels double about every day, so waiting a bit makes a big difference to accuracy.
Hope your sister gets the result she wants soon.

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 09:31

Thank you Horry. I did advise testing again in the morning. Waiting is very hard. This is her 6th round ivf

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PuppyMummy · 01/10/2013 09:33

agree with horry first response (frer) are more sensitive than the clear blue digitals.

I would get more frer and do them tomorow morning and day after...

Midwifeandmum · 01/10/2013 09:36

Hi I would advice using the pregnany tests from the chemist for a couple of pounds. More accurate and easier on the pocket. We midwives use the cheap ones (packs of a hundred). Remember to use the first morning wee

Best of luck to ur sister
Zoe xx

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 09:40

Thanks everyone Smile

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 09:44

I've just terrified that the negative means that it implanted for a day or two but didn't stick? Am I over thinking it? Losing my mind here

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SoupDragon · 01/10/2013 09:45

That would worry me too - I once had a faint positive when my period was due and then a period 3 days later.

SoupDragon · 01/10/2013 09:45

I'll keep my fingers crossed too.

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 09:52

Thanks soup Smile

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MrsVDB · 01/10/2013 10:15

I think false negative is more likely. Sounds like a bfp to me! Congratulations! I also used the cheap ones off eBay as easier to see a faint line

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 12:59

She had her bloods done, hcg of 8.. Not looking good Hmm

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SoupDragon · 01/10/2013 13:00

Oh dear :(

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 13:16

My heart is just broken for her.

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HorryIsUpduffed · 01/10/2013 18:45

So she'd only be 3+5? HCG of 8 isn't terrible for that gestation. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 01/10/2013 19:51

Thanks Horry I'll keep you posted.

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 02/10/2013 07:45

Two positive tests this morning

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SoupDragon · 02/10/2013 07:46

That's positive on more ways then one, surely. Still keeping fingers crossed!

HorryIsUpduffed · 02/10/2013 07:56

Hurrah! FC for her xx

SoupDragon · 02/10/2013 08:03

When will she have more bloods done to check levels?

Fisharefriendsnotfood · 02/10/2013 08:05

Indeed. Afraid to get our hopes hope but the clear blue only reading hcg over 50 and the frer over 25 so I'm wondering did the labs make a mistake wither bloods yesterday. They did rush them through for her

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Fisharefriendsnotfood · 02/10/2013 08:06

More bloods tomorrow. Thanks for caring ladies. Smile

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sparklesandfizz · 02/10/2013 09:08

Oh I am really hoping she gets her bfp confirmed tomorrow try and get her to relax and not stress too much about it- easier said than done I know how about a trip out or meal tonight?

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