Question:
CAN A PREGNANCY TEST BE POSITIVE WHEN IT READS NEGATIVE
AFTER BEING 2 YEARS POST OP AND TAKING BIRTH CONTROL HAS ANYONE TAKEN A PREGNANCY TEST AND HAD IT COME OUT NEGATIVE WHEN IT REALLY WAS POSITIVE. MY LAST PERIOD WAS JAN 9, 2004 BUT IF I GOT PREGNANT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ON JAN 24TH, 2004 SO I'M NOT SURE IF THE HOME PREGNANCY TESTS STILL CANNOT DETECT THE HORMONE. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN MY PERIOD. A WEEK LATE. ANY THOUGHS — LAURA G. (posted on February 10, 2004)
February 10, 2004
It sure can happen! I know cause it happened to me when I was expecting my
son. The home test was negative, but a week,week and a half later, still
no period. Something told me to go to the doc. They did a blood test and
sure enough, it was positive. Just to be sure, I'd go to the doc if I were
you and get a blood test. There are no false positives or negatives on
that, you either are or you arent. Thank God hubby got fixed after our son
was born, otherwise Id have to worry too! Good Luck!
— Kris T.
February 10, 2004
yes it happened to me. it was very early on so it didn't pick it up. then
when i was about 4 weeks it read positive.
— franbvan
February 10, 2004
I'd go for the bllod test . When I had one done , several years ago , they
had the results the following day . Better to be safe when dealing with
something this important ............
— patti G.
February 10, 2004
Yep, happened to me, too! I KNEW I was pregnant, and I was 4 days late for
my period and was still testing negative on the home tests (even the more
sensitive ones). I went and had a blood test and proved that a woman's
intuition is usually RIGHT ON!
P.S. This was two years ago, before I even thought of WLS, but it's the
same type situation.
— ScottieB86
February 10, 2004
I would go ahead and make an appointment for a blood test. In the mean
time, can you take another HPT, maybe a different brand? Some brands are
more sensitive - there is pretty wide range. Also, some of the tests are
just duds. The first one I took had the control line, but the pos/neg line
was all funny looking, so I went out the next day and bought a First
Response Early and re-took and it turned pos almost immediately.
— Ali M
February 11, 2004
Hi. I've been an OB/Gyn nurse for 20 years and have never seen a false
positive test but I've seen many false negatives. Home pregnancy tests are
supposed to be accurate 10 days after conception. Did you miss any pills
this cycle or take any meds such as antibiotics? If not, you are probably
not pregnant. If your period doesn't come in another few days take another
pregnancy test or call your doctor. Good luck!
— Susan F.
February 11, 2004
My false readings just turned 18 this month. (Twins)
Get a blood test to be sure.
— Wendy G.
February 11, 2004
Hey....... wait a minute! I already posted a response to your question,
but I just looked at your profile.
GIVE IT UP, GIRL! Tell us how you're doing :o)
— ScottieB86
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