HCG Test: First Response
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Pregnancy Test
Asked by J.G. from College Station
on September 21, 2006
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Does anyone know how soon you can take a pregnancy test?
"Low" HCG?
Asked by J.L. from Seattle
on April 15, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I'm currently pregnant with #2 (yay!!!!), but my doctor says that my HCG is low. A little background: My last period started on 3/16 and we actively tr...
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- I've been on both sides of how this can turn out. There's really nothing that a single HCG level can tell you other than if you are pregnant or not. It's the second bl...
- With my first this happened. I got a positive with a home prego test...went to the doctor even my blood tests came back negative...went back again a week later..and do...
- Congrats! Your fine! Don't go borrowing trouble because your baby is there and sticking! Your HCG levels will rise as your body creates the necessary hormones to house...
Pregnancy Test
Asked by R.W. from San Antonio
on November 23, 2009
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Is there a pregnancy test that will provide accurate results, without waiting for a missed period? Not sure, if my medication is making me experience common side effec...
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- The most accurate is a blood test at the doctor's office but they are unable to tell until you are at least 10 days after conception. I tested negative on the over th...
- The First Response brand of Preg. tests makes one where you can test 5 days before you are supposed to start your period, provided you know when you are supposed to st...
- With taking ofantidepressants it would be worth going and having a blood test done if you believe you are pregnant. You could you try to go to a Planned Parenthood to...
Pregnancy Test
Asked by B.R. from Allentown
on October 22, 2010
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Hello ladies. This is in addition to my last question. So I was due for my period on the 18th. I did not get it. I took a test on the 19th and it was negative. It is n...
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- If you're worried about it, go to the dollar store and get one for $1 (or 5!) and take them.
- with my first pregnancy i didn't show up on the drs tests. it took them three or four times before i showed up on prepnant. Since then when i've gotten pregnant i've u...
- i would call a ob dr or go to your famil doctor with your concerns and ask for a blood test.... I went 2 or maybe 3 months with out having it... do you have birth cont...
What Is the Most Accurate Pregnancy Test??
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on October 28, 2008
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i am pretty sure i am pregnant but i dont know which test to buy. i was going to buy the first response but then i heard it gives FALSE positives! anyone had this happ...
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- I think most planned parenthoods give free pregnancy tests. Or you pay based on your income level.
- Planned Parenthood :) <<< From someone who's only had medical one year out of the last 6...and not all 12 months concurrently!
- Just make sure you are at the time of your missed period. They all work if you wait till then. If you try to test early, it's hit and miss if they'll pick it up. I'...
Pregnancy Test Confusion
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on November 8, 2008
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Yesterday I took a First Response pregnancy test (the kind with the lines) at 15 days past ovulation and there was clearly a second line. It was very very faint, but e...
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- The time of day and how concentrated your urine is can make a difference. generally your hormone levels are highest is your first urination of the day. So if your seco...
- I took Clomid when I was 38. After the frist cycle and nto getting pregnant, the doctor (a fertility specialist) said I wasn't going to respond with Clomid and that we...
- I had the same problem I was preg even though everyone told me false postive I had 3 weeks like that. Just keep trying from week to week. Worse case take a blood test....
Does the Price of a Pregnancy Test Matter?
Asked by C.R. from Philadelphia
on April 19, 2010
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before i spend more money on another pregnancy test, i thought i would see if anyone had a similar situation. for over a year now, i end my pack of pills on a saturday...
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- If you are concerned you could be pregnant, stop taking your pills and get checked out by a doctor. If your cycle is always the same and changed abruptly, they can at...
- I bought an off brand pregnancy test and it gave me a positive result the day my period was supposed to come. I actually did some research to decide if I should buy of...
- It has nothing to do with cost. It has to do with the sensitivity to detect the HCG hormone for pregnancy. Do a google search for a list of pregnancy tests by sensitiv...
Home Pregnancy Test--which Is Best?
Asked by D.S. from Dallas
on October 26, 2008
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I've never tried a home pregnancy test but it appears that I need to try one as I am 2+ weeks late. My period has been wacky ever since having a baby over a year ago....
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- D., We used the First Response brand and it is known as one of the best. We used it the day BEFORE my period was suppose to arrive and it already gave us a positiv...
- My sister just found out she is pregnant. She tested 3 days before her period was due and used the $1 test from the dollar store. It took a good minute to show posotiv...
- D., I'm sure you've already taken your pregnancy test by now, but I wanted to mention this as well for the future people that might read this post. Theres a great...
UpDate: Pregnancy Test
Asked by J.L. from Cleveland
on June 7, 2010
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I have taken 3 home tests all of which have a very faint pink line on them. I'm 4 days late. With my other 2 pregnancy's the line was the same color as the control lin...
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- I learned my lesson with those tests...it is worth a little extra money to get the Clearblue type with the words "pregnant" or "not pregnant." In the end you might sav...
- Any line is a positive line. The faint line may just mean your hCG levels are just a bit lower right now then the last two times you got pregnant. Not to scare you t...
- Doesn't matter if the line is faint or dark...if there is a second line then you are pregnant! Congats! With both my pregnancies I only had a very faint line so I know...
False Negative Pregnancy Test?
Asked by K.K. from Cleveland
on September 29, 2008
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Hi ladies - you all have been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping you can come through for me again this time! Okay, here's the background. After my son was born (12/...
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- I always get a positive on the day my period is due, but it is my understanding that it can take longer. If you are 8 days late, I'd test every few days. Use first mor...
- It's possible that you are pregnant but are getting a false result. What time of day are you taking the test? It is best to do it first thing in the morning becaus...
- I actually have a friend that got 4 false negatives, went to the Dr because her period was so late, had a blood test done-negative, so the Dr decided to do an abdomina...
