I'm sure I'm not the first to ask, but...possible false negative HPT?
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on 8/8/11 1:26 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 8/8/11 1:26 am - Woodbridge, VA
I took an HPT today (First Response), and it was negative. Which is fine - I JUST went off birth control in mid-June, and we're not in any great rush. But I took the HPT for the following reasons:
- my husband hugged me yesterday (normally, not some big bear queeze or anything), and I had to push him away because my breasts hurt.
- I love Chick-fil-A breakfast, so we went there on Saturday morning, but I couldn't even finish my breakfast sandwich (normally can eat the whole sandwich plus some, so it's not a matter of volume due to WLS) because it just totally did not appeal to me for some reason.
- I wake up STARVING first thing in the morning. Now, I usually am hungry early because I do have breakfast every day, but this is an almost nauseatingly strong feeling, which is not normal for me.
- There have been a few times where I feel hungry, and I get up to get something to eat, and then I feel completely nauseous before even walking as far as the kitchen.
- I've actually dropped a couple pounds since we got back from vacation, yet some of my pants feel tight.
I've Googled, and it seems it IS possible to have symptoms and be pregnant yet still have a negative HPT result. I'm confused as to how since HPTs apparently measure HCG, and it's the HCG increase that causes the symptoms (from my understanding, anyway - please correct me if I'm wrong).
Before anyone asks, my cycles have not been regular, I've never done an OPK, and I have not been temping/charting or anything like that, so I have NO idea where I am "supposed" to be in my cycle.
meh, I think the answer is simply to wait another week or so, see how I feel, and maybe test again...
- my husband hugged me yesterday (normally, not some big bear queeze or anything), and I had to push him away because my breasts hurt.
- I love Chick-fil-A breakfast, so we went there on Saturday morning, but I couldn't even finish my breakfast sandwich (normally can eat the whole sandwich plus some, so it's not a matter of volume due to WLS) because it just totally did not appeal to me for some reason.
- I wake up STARVING first thing in the morning. Now, I usually am hungry early because I do have breakfast every day, but this is an almost nauseatingly strong feeling, which is not normal for me.
- There have been a few times where I feel hungry, and I get up to get something to eat, and then I feel completely nauseous before even walking as far as the kitchen.
- I've actually dropped a couple pounds since we got back from vacation, yet some of my pants feel tight.
I've Googled, and it seems it IS possible to have symptoms and be pregnant yet still have a negative HPT result. I'm confused as to how since HPTs apparently measure HCG, and it's the HCG increase that causes the symptoms (from my understanding, anyway - please correct me if I'm wrong).
Before anyone asks, my cycles have not been regular, I've never done an OPK, and I have not been temping/charting or anything like that, so I have NO idea where I am "supposed" to be in my cycle.
meh, I think the answer is simply to wait another week or so, see how I feel, and maybe test again...
The sore boob thing happened with my first pregnancy by about six days post ovulation. I think you answered your own question - wait a few days and test again. Ebay and Dollar Tree tests are actually very sensitive so I say use those. Why pee on something expensive?
Typically, by the time you'd feel most pregnancy symptoms, you'll show up as pregnant on a test, but it can vary. I had a positive HPT at 10 or 11 days post ovulation with my daughter, but I think it was 13 or 14 days with my son.
Typically, by the time you'd feel most pregnancy symptoms, you'll show up as pregnant on a test, but it can vary. I had a positive HPT at 10 or 11 days post ovulation with my daughter, but I think it was 13 or 14 days with my son.
Yep, you can be but it may be too early to tell. If you really want to know you can have blood work done. I tested, it was negative, we went to the infertility doctor. I thought I started my period, did the 3 day post begining of blood work for the doc and found out I was pregnant. Before I found out I was pregnant I had to buy new jeans. I hadn't gained weight but it was about 4 inches to close them, I was so confused! We tried for 14 months and I'm 12 weeks now, so it could be. Just test again. The digital first response are supposedly the ones that can detect the lowest amount of hcg.GOOD LUCK:) I sort of had a feeling I was and my hubby did too, so if you think you are than it could be!
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on 8/8/11 8:49 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 8/8/11 8:49 am - Woodbridge, VA
Thanks, guys - I bought a 3-pack of tests, so will try again in a week or so. Another possible symptom: I am SO tired. I can fall asleep on the couch for a few HOURS and still have no trouble going to bed at normal time. I hope I'm pregnant or else I'm just getting super lazy! :P
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on 8/8/11 9:52 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 8/8/11 9:52 am - Woodbridge, VA
I'll have to hit up Dollar Tree on my way home from work tomorrow - get enough to be able to test every day for the next two weeks :P
My gyn's office is so far out of the way (used to be close to my office, but then I changed jobs). Maybe I can get my PCP to run it - she's nice and close!
My gyn's office is so far out of the way (used to be close to my office, but then I changed jobs). Maybe I can get my PCP to run it - she's nice and close!
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on 8/9/11 7:02 am - Woodbridge, VA
on 8/9/11 7:02 am - Woodbridge, VA
First Response yesterday was negatie, but Dollar Tree HPT today is positive.
Awaiting blood test (taken at PCP's office this afternoon) for confirmation...
Awaiting blood test (taken at PCP's office this afternoon) for confirmation...
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