Help? False positive?

[babyblonde]

Hi, can anyone help me?

I did a pregnancy test this afternoon and after a couple of minutes it came up as a clear positive. We haven't been trying so it was a bit of a shock. I did another test straight away after (although didn't have a lot of wee left! - sorry for being graphic!) - this looked to have a very very faint line on it, but wasn't clear.

I drank a load of water and did another test about half and hour later and that came out negative.

I'm so confused!!!! Out of 3 tests I have a yes, a no and a maybe lol - it's like a magic eight ball!

Can anyone shed any light on this? Am I likely to be pregnant? Is it worth doing another test today?

Any help appreciated - thanks xxx

 

[minstrels]

id imagine the other 2 were maybe and no because they didnt have as much hormone in them? hope u get ur bfp again

 

[mary70]

try agian with the first morning urine this is the strongest good luck

 

[babyblonde]

thank you very much ladies for your advice! I'll let you know!

 

[jo jo]

Good luck baby blonde

 

[HollyHobby]

It's looking good!

When you drank all that water you ruined testing, thats why first morning urine is the best, you want it undiluted

 

[babyblonde]

Well - it's all been very interesting since then.....

I did another test the following morning - negative. I did another one this morning - also negative!

Now I am really confused!!!!!

The first 2 tests that came out positive were Asda own brand tests - I then bought some clearblues which are the ones that said negative - is it likely that the other tests (being cheaper) are wrong?

I've booked an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow anyway - as I'm generally feeling exhausted so if not pregnant I want to know why! I wonder if they might be able to shed a little light?

Has this happened to anyone else before????

I'm in a really difficult situation in that we are due to go on holiday on Monday with friends and a lot of wine has been purchased - if I don't definitely know I'm NOT pregnant, I wont feel comfortable drinking - but there's no way I'll get that past my friends without them asking questions and I dont want them to be the first to know it's a possiblity

AAAAAAARGH!

HELP!

 

[babyblonde]

Oh also - I notice a lot of you said about urine concentration etc. I first tested when I got home from a busy day at work and hadn't had a drink for a good few hours - maybe this is why it came out positive? But in which case why wouldn't it show up in the morning????

 

[HollyHobby]

Were the tests different mlu strengths?

 

[babyblonde]

sorry - I dont know what you mean I'm a bit new to all this!

 

[HollyHobby]

Some are 10mlu and some 25mlu. You could show a positive on a 10mlu and a negative on a 25mlu as the 10 is detecting the slightest amount of hormone.
On the pack, or in the instructions, it'll say what strength the test is.

 

[babyblonde]

oooh - didnt know that. I will just go an raid the bin lol

 

[babyblonde]

well the Asda ones (the ones that showed positive) are 25mlu

I can't see which the Clearblue ones are......

Sorry for being so clueless!

 

[HollyHobby]

Just googled clearblue hcg strength and it looks likea 50mlu!
So it looks very possible you are pregnant to me!

 

[babyblonde]

omg well that is useful information definitely!

perhaps I should buy some more of the ASDA ones and see what happens.....

It's so weird - we weren't trying at all so it's a complete suprise (but a welcome one - it's something we both want) - sorry if that seems insensitive to those who are trying! I wasn't sure what to think at first but now I'd be really disappointed if it turned out to be a big no!

 

[babyblonde]

I'm almost tempted to nip out and get some more now - except I'm wearing a dressing gown!

 

[HollyHobby]

If youre going to the doctors they might send you for a blood test, so I'd save my money as blood tests are the most accurate, but if you do another asda one in 2 days (it wont rise enough to be that much stronger in 24hours) then you can see if it's getting ddarker, and wasnt a fluke false positive. Asda brand tests are going to be pretty accurate I'd think.

 

[babyblonde]

Thanks so much for all your wonderful and friendly advice!

I'll be driving past ASDA tomorrow so I might pick one up anyway - just because it's Friday tomorrow and blood tests might not come through for a while (we're away as of Monday).

I will keep you updated and, in the meantime, wish you much success in your own baby-making endeavours!

 

[HollyHobby]

good luck re testing and how lucky you'll just be happening to drive past asda

 

[babyblonde]

it is actually true and just happens to be incredibly convenient