I have five or six days left before AF should show up. (If I'm not pregnant) Yesterday and today I've had odd "almost cramping" This is really unusual for me. I usually start cramping and then AF shows up 5 minutes later, so cramping this early is very different. It's not bad cramping, but it definitley feels like something is happening in there.
So today I took my daughter to the doctor and I mentioned to the doctor that we were trying for another baby and she said, "Oh! Let's do a pregnancy test!" I explained to her that I wouldn't be late for another 5 or 6 days, but she said doctor's office tests are more sensitive and that it would give us a positive earlier than a store-bought PG test. So, we did a test and it was negative. The doctor said her tests usually will show a positive this early. Is that right??? Should I give up hope for this month?? Could all these odd "sensations" be in my head? Oh, I know the answer! YES! This could all just be my imagination!!! I do this every month! GEESH!!
Now I wish I hadn't let her do the test. I was so sure this time!!
I know blood tests are way more sensitive then the urine ones. I got my beta test at 10dpo and my level was low low low (@24). I don't know what to say about the Dr. tests. All I know is that my sister did the same thing you did, Dr.'s test came back neg. but a few days later she took HTP and it was positive. It's not over until AF comes!
Stay positive and I would definitely test again in a few days! Good luck!
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Thanks so much. That gives me a little more hope. I've been pregnant before and never had an over-the-counter pregnancy test show up positive until AFTER AF was late. Hopefully, that's the case here. But it's good to know that your sister had the same negative followed by positive.
Yeah, the hcg shows up in the blood (where it counts) about a day or two before it'll show up in the urine. Its actually in the body's best interest to keep the hcg out of the urine early in pregnancy so it can do its magic maintaining the pregnancy.
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Usually but not always the rule is that Drs offices buy in bulk and the least expensive test so unless they are doing a beta then their tests are usually sensitive to 50 or more while an E(early)PT is around 25 there are still HPTs that are the same as the DRs office test on the market so you need to read the box and see if it will pick up several days before you are due for AF. www.fertilityplus.org has a good summary of tests and their sensitivity.
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I agree it was probably just too early to test, how many DPO were you? If your symptoms continue and you don't see AF when you expect to, test again.
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The tests they do in the doctors offices/labs are the same tests you buy over-the-counter. Unless you get a quantitative beta test (they give you a #...), the levels that the tests are read at are the same for blood and urine (it's the same exact test, you can use serum or urine, but the test is exactly the same and the values measured are the same.)That said, HCG is detected in serum earlier than urine... but unless it reaches that threshold for the test kit, it doesn't matter.
IN other words... the nurse shouldn't have done your test. In my opinion, it was irresponsible of her. You're not out. 6 dpo is WAY WAY too early. or even 6 days until AF is way way early. You MIGHT pick it up on a Quantitative test, but other than that, it would be really rare.
Good luck to you!!!
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Thanks for all the responses. The test that the doctor did was just a urine test. Does that make a difference? I was 7DPO at the time. All day yesterday I had breast tenderness which is VERY unusual for me. I never have breast tenderness anytime during my cycle. It was so noticable that I was sure I was pregnant, so I woke up this morning and took a test. (one of the cheapies) and it was negative. UUGGGHHH! AF is supposed to come day after tomorrow, but sometimes she's a day early or late. And I think we timed everything so well this time. This breast tenderness is really throwing me off!! Oh, and I had very mild like cramping three days last week which is also very unusual for me. I usually only start cramping about 30 minutes before AF shows up.
Thanks for letting me ramble. I'm going to go check out that peeonastick link and sulk.
If it helps at all I had a hospital urine test that was negative at 6dpo and several days later got a pos home test and beta levels to back it up. Hang in there I have had a lot of weird twinges and what I'm calling micro cramps right up to this point but my OB says it is fairly normal. Hold out the hope!
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I think that was what the previous poster was explaining. Basically there are 4 different test types divided first by fluid used and second by sensitivity. There are two types of blood (serum) tests both are primarily used by physicians though the second is a cassette type test and can be done at home but this is literally a pain.1. Those that give you a quantity of hCG present and 2. Those that just tell you hCG is present this is the cassette type that can be used at home (you'd probably have to order on line or get from a med supply). The first can give you results as soon as hCG is present in your blood (usually 7DPO) and will tell you you have X amt present and the second depends on the sensitivity of the test and only gives you a positive or negative. If it has a rating of 50 and you only have 12 in your system you won't test + until you cross that threshold. If it rates 15 (there is individual diff in each test and they just have to guarantee a min measure so the tests can respond to less ) and you are at 15 then it would give you +. Again as hCG shows up earlier in blood than urine it is possible to see a + sooner than with urine. The second set are urine based and the difference is sensitivity, they can be cassette or stick. They have to guarantee a minimum sensitivity. So 3. would be a typical office (bought in bulk and very cheap) or home test and have a rating of 50. These are sold as pregnancy tests that test for PG ON or AFTER the day AF is due. That leaves 4. as the EPT variety or a test that CAN possibly detect a PG at 4/5 days before AF is due. These have a sensitivity of below 25 and are brand specific. Again each individual test may react to less but must react to at least the amt guaranteed. These tests are constantly being improved and the test date is getting earlier. FRER has one that can be used 6 days prior.
Home pregnancy tests are listed in a table below in order of most sensitive to least sensitive. The levels are based on phone calls to the manufacturers. Below that there are several frequently asked questions.
The majority of the tests listed are available in the United States unless otherwise noted after the test name. Two of the tests that are available in the U.S. and in the U.K. are registered for different levels in the different countries (Clearblue Easy and First Response).
20 mIU/ml hCG tests can be purchased online at Early Pregnancy Tests. Pricing ranges from $.92/test to $.50/test based on the number of tests you purchase, and shipping is free for orders of $15 or more.
In general, tests rated to detect the lowest hCG levels should be able to detect pregnancy sooner than those rated for a higher level. However, it is important to note that this chart rates the manufacturer's claimed sensitivity, not test accuracy. We did not do a laboratory analysis of the tests. Look below the FAQ for some site.
* Denotes tests that have been replaced, upgraded or renamed, but may still be available in some locations.