athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Long story short. I had a tubal reversal several years ago and no pregnancies that I know of. I have to be extra careful and monitor myself though if I think I could be pregnant because I have a greater chance than normal of having an ectopic pregnancy. Tomorrow I will be a week late. I have taken several test. Two have been positive, but only after they have sat past the time limit. I look at them after three minutes or so and if I don't see anything I just walk away. Ya know? Both are very + and very pink. They aren't what I would normally consider a ghost or evap line. Oh, and I took the same test two mornings in a row and got the + after the time limit. I also took the same test yesterday afternoon and it was -. What says the hive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd call the doc for a blood test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd call the doc for a blood test. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Evaporation lines don't have to be light. If it's outside of the time frame, then it doesnMt count. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) While you're waiting to go to the doc for a blood test, I'd swing by the grocery and pick up three more brands of tests, pee in a cup and line them up. But I'm an addict. And if the results were less than conclusive, I'd do it again tomorrow too, as I would have bought the 2- or 3-packs ;) P.S., in my vast, extensive experience with home pregnancy tests, lol, one time I did have a defective test that showed nothing before the time limit was up, but was positive afterward. It was the first one I tried when I discovered my surprise baby. Edited April 19, 2012 by wapiti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I agree with the others that you should get a blood test. In the meantime, get a digital test-no lines to wonder about:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've had an ectopic. Go to the Dr and ask for a quantitative HcG test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I'd get a blood test. I had one that was positive outside the time frame and he's 8 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Okay, if I haven't started by tomorrow I will call the doctor. I haven't even seen him yet. He'll probably think I'm crazy. I don't have an OB/GYN here yet either. (we moved across the country a year ago...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I agree with the others that you should get a blood test. In the meantime, get a digital test-no lines to wonder about:) Are the digital test better than the +\- test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 If you can only see the positive outside of the time window for reading the test, I'd be inclined to think it is an evap line. But, since you are already a week late , combined w/ the evap line, I'd ask for a quantitative HCG blood test. I would expect if you are a week late it would be far more likely that you'd have a positive in the true time window for reading the test at that point (if you are regular and know when you ovulate). I think you should get a blood test just so you can be monitored in case it is ectopic. I had a positive test followed by a negative test when I was testing with my DD (two different brands were +, the next day two different brands were neg), so weird things can and do happen. I assumed it was a chemical pgcy but retested a week later and it was blazingly positive, and I was most definitely pregnant. She's 5 now. What was even more odd was that the negatives were with first morning urine, which should be more likely to show a +. Did you use FMU for them? Did you hold your pee for a while? If you are right at the threshold for detection that might make a difference, but with being a week late, that shouldn't matter as much (assuming you O'd when you think you did, and you are very regular). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyhappymama Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've had clear/grey evap lines after the time limit that meant nothing. But each time (two different pregnancies) I've had a line with color after the time limit, it turned out I was in fact pregnant just very early. Being a week late doesn't negate that possibility because you could have ovulated late. A few pregnancies back, DH insisted I quit wasting money on and obsessing over the lines on pregnancy tests, and said "just buy the digital!" The one drawback is that digitals are not supposed to be as sensitive, so you might get a false negative if you test too early. But the benefit is that there is no ambiguity in "pregnant" or "not pregnant." :001_smile: So in your case, I'd buy a digital, before going to the trouble and expense of an office visit and blood test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) the digitals aren't as accurate in early pregnancy (more false negatives). I think they just don't register hcg til a higher level. I agree with others regarding the blood test. Coming from someone who had a reversal and has had 4 ectopics, they will want to monitor hcg anyway via bloodwork to be sure it rises appropriately. If it's ectopic, it will be very erratic and they will know early from bloodwork. Get thyself to a dr! Edited to correct dumb typos Edited April 19, 2012 by StaceyinLA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 If you can only see the positive outside of the time window for reading the test, I'd be inclined to think it is an evap line. But, since you are already a week late , combined w/ the evap line, I'd ask for a quantitative HCG blood test. I would expect if you are a week late it would be far more likely that you'd have a positive in the true time window for reading the test at that point (if you are regular and know when you ovulate). I think you should get a blood test just so you can be monitored in case it is ectopic. I had a positive test followed by a negative test when I was testing with my DD (two different brands were +, the next day two different brands were neg), so weird things can and do happen. I assumed it was a chemical pgcy but retested a week later and it was blazingly positive, and I was most definitely pregnant. She's 5 now. What was even more odd was that the negatives were with first morning urine, which should be more likely to show a +. Did you use FMU for them? Did you hold your pee for a while? If you are right at the threshold for detection that might make a difference, but with being a week late, that shouldn't matter as much (assuming you O'd when you think you did, and you are very regular). With the two + I got both were FMU. (just after the time limit) I did the same test yesterday afternoon & got a -. A + never showed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 the digitals aren't as accurate in early pregnancy (more false negatives). I think they just don't register hcg til a higher level. I agree with others regarding the blood test. Coming from someone who had a reversal and has had 4 ectopics, they will want to monitor hcg anyway via bloodworm to be sure it rises appropriately. If its ectopic, it will be very erratic and they will know early from bloodwork. Get thyself to a dr! Did you have your reversal done locally? I only know a handful of ladies who have had a reversal.:001_smile: Did you catch the ectopics early?:grouphug: I am so sorry for your losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was in Baton Rouge at the time, and my OB, with a fertility specialist assisting him, did my reversal. My first ectopic was an emergency situation. The tube was on the verge of rupture. I could not walk upright from the pain. It was agonizing. I had to have surgery. The second I found out early from bloodwork, was hospitalized, and they gave me a shot of methotrexate, which essentially stops the cells from continuing to develop in the tube. I was an emotional basket case with that one. I'm very pro-life, and it was a gut-wrenching thing to go through to say the least. The third was another emergency situation, and we were in FL on vacation. I wound up hospitalized for 2 days. They were able to use the methotrexate again, but kept me in to monitor me since I went to the ER due to the pain. The last was discovered during pre-op bloodwork. I was going in for the dr to try and clear my tubes so we could try a few more times to get pg, and when they did my pre-op bloodwork, I was pg again. They did methotrexate again after a week of blood tests determined it was, again, ectopic. I had him remove my tubes at that point. I was an emotional wreck. Those last 3 happened within a 9-month period. DO get bloodwork if you suspect pregnancy. You'll have to have it anyway. I've known a couple of people with successful pregnancies and precious babies born after reversal, so don't let my stories make you fearful. Just be aware and on top of it so if it is tubal, you can catch it early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was in Baton Rouge at the time, and my OB, with a fertility specialist assisting him, did my reversal. My first ectopic was an emergency situation. The tube was on the verge of rupture. I could not walk upright from the pain. It was agonizing. I had to have surgery. The second I found out early from bloodwork, was hospitalized, and they gave me a shot of methotrexate, which essentially stops the cells from continuing to develop in the tube. I was an emotional basket case with that one. I'm very pro-life, and it was a gut-wrenching thing to go through to say the least. The third was another emergency situation, and we were in FL on vacation. I wound up hospitalized for 2 days. They were able to use the methotrexate again, but kept me in to monitor me since I went to the ER due to the pain. The last was discovered during pre-op bloodwork. I was going in for the dr to try and clear my tubes so we could try a few more times to get pg, and when they did my pre-op bloodwork, I was pg again. They did methotrexate again after a week of blood tests determined it was, again, ectopic. I had him remove my tubes at that point. I was an emotional wreck. Those last 3 happened within a 9-month period. DO get bloodwork if you suspect pregnancy. You'll have to have it anyway. I've known a couple of people with successful pregnancies and precious babies born after reversal, so don't let my stories make you fearful. Just be aware and on top of it so if it is tubal, you can catch it early. Bless your heart. You've been through a lot. :grouphug: I am aware of the protocol, but unless I have a test that is for sure positive regular doctor aren't very helpful. :confused: I put a phone call into the doctor, had to leave a message with the nurse and I am waiting for a call back. I called an OB/GYN this morning and unless I have a for sure positive test, they won't see me. :confused: I need prayer today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I think your prego personally. That doesn't sound like evaporation to me. Given the history I'd just say it was a positive test and leave out the other details. I'd want it confirmed. My last test was + but didn't show up right away, it was really early and no hormonal/physical issues. Perhaps get about 10 cheapo dollar store tests and see what happens tomorrow morning :) (fwiw you know dollar tree tests are accurate early) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I think your prego personally. That doesn't sound like evaporation to me. Given the history I'd just say it was a positive test and leave out the other details. I'd want it confirmed. My last test was + but didn't show up right away, it was really early and no hormonal/physical issues. Perhaps get about 10 cheapo dollar store tests and see what happens tomorrow morning :) (fwiw you know dollar tree tests are accurate early) Thanks! Even if I'm not, I appreciate the support. :001_wub: I am going out to the Dollar store in a bit...I am concerned with ectopic though give my history and the twinge I have on my left side, but it could just be good ole Aunt Flo... I'll keep you posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Did you tell the doc office you are concerned about a possible ectopic? I would think they'd want to test you just for their own liability given your history and the test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommatomany Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 The second I found out early from bloodwork, was hospitalized, and they gave me a shot of methotrexate, which essentially stops the cells from continuing to develop in the tube. I was an emotional basket case with that one. I'm very pro-life, and it was a gut-wrenching thing to go through to say the least. I just wanted to say I had a very similar experience in 2005...:grouphug: I know the pain associated with this situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Tested this afternoon with afternoon urine :D and it was -. I used a Dollar Tree test. I am assuming that my cycle is just off for whatever reason. I will retest in the am just to be sure. I heard back from the nurse and of course they want me to come in. I asked the nurse to ask the doctor if he would call in the blood work without me having to come in to see him. We'll see. I just wish AF would hurry up, I hate waiting. It's awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 There is not one OB/GYN that I've called today that will see me until the week of the 30th or after. If I think I need an ultrasound I will have to go to Urgent Care or the ER. I am very upset right at this moment and more than just a little bit frustrated. I told one lady, "If I have an ectopic, I'd be dead before the 30th..." She was like, "I'm sorry hon." I mean really!? I just wanted to go to an OB/GYN that has all the necessary equipment to see me with. Ya know ultrasound, blood work, etc. All in one place. My regular physician, whom I have not yet even seen, will work me in, but he too will have to send me out for other things if necessary including blood work. Pray for me please!! I don't know what to do. Most likely AF is slow & I hate to spend all that $$ for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Wanted to get back to you because you asked if the digitals were sensitive. If you are a week late, as in post ovulation, not just late for AF, then yes they would pick up a pregnancy. I found the dollar store to be highly sensitive. Do not use blue dye tests, very inaccurate. Oh, and evaps are usually colorless, so if it is grey, it's probably negative. I'm sure it's very frustrating. Hang in there:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Wanted to get back to you because you asked if the digitals were sensitive. If you are a week late, as in post ovulation, not just late for AF, then yes they would pick up a pregnancy. I found the dollar store to be highly sensitive. Do not use blue dye tests, very inaccurate. Oh, and evaps are usually colorless, so if it is grey, it's probably negative. I'm sure it's very frustrating. Hang in there:grouphug: Thanks for getting back with me. The two + that I have the lines are pink, not grey at all. That's why I am concerned that I might be pregnant. Both were done in the morning as was the digital. It's just that I didn't time them and when I came back they were +++. :confused: I did the digital this morning and it was negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 I've had bright pink lines after the time frame that weren't babies. It sounds like you probably have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Most tests have a ten minute window in which to read them. A line after ten minutes should not be read as positive, but a line before ten minutes is positive. With this pregnancy I got a positive line at around 6-7 minutes on the first day I tested. When I tested the next day, the line showed up sooner. Digital tests are not as sensitive as many of the other tests. First Response Early Response is a good, sensitive test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 BFN this morning with a Dollar Tree test. I will just wait for AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 BFN this morning with a Dollar Tree test. I will just wait for AF. :grouphug: Hopefully it is soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 hey, I was just wondering waht ever happened...been watching and waiting for a update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 With the two + I got both were FMU. (just after the time limit) I did the same test yesterday afternoon & got a -. A + never showed. How long after? It says you MIGHT get a result in 3 minutes, but most say you have up to 10 minutes to read them. If it was around 10 minutes and that postiive I say positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I had negative with the dollar tree test with the same urine that got a positive with the First Response test. I don't care how accurate they say they are, I don't think they are. Get the first response one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 hey, I was just wondering waht ever happened...been watching and waiting for a update. Sorry! I thought I had posted an update already. I am not pregnant. My cycle was late....thank you for your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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