Chemical or over worrying?
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@Kirsty So hard to not test everyday 😔xx
Just wait, only times will tell
I can understand that xx
@Sarah haha! Honestly I drive myself crazy. My partner is telling me to calm down and wait few days to test! How can I wait when I have tests at home?! 😂 Your strip test look like mine, I just haven’t got dark ones like the last couple tests yet. I really don’t have a good feeling about this but maybe it is just my mind going crazy x
Cheap ones don't always pick up line progression that great. I was really worried too and I found best was to leave 2-3 days between tests, as hard as that was. Like said before, I would contact your doctor and request they do 2 blood tests 48-72 hours apart to make sure it's doubling.
I didn't get a darker urine test until almost 6 weeks. But blood tests confirmed hcg was multiplying. That's the best way to track. Sorry to be blunt but This way you are breaking your own heart for no reason.
I would take another boots one (FMU) to use as a comparison to Tuesdays test. I found them really good! The cheapies are shit for monitoring progression tbh
@Justine Of course I know I am doing this to myself. Don’t know why! I had a miscarriage in January so I think I just want it so much. With that pregnancy I tested early couple tests and line was faint but I left it as that and was happy I was pregnant! I didn’t keep testing so not sure why I am doing it now when I’ve seen so many positives. I’ll give it a few days and contact early pregnancy unit as they will see me as I have on going issues. Thank you for responding!
@Olivia Thank you love. All of you telling me to wait few days, is true and I should listen 😊 Let me try to stay positive as maybe I’m worrying for no reason.
@Sarah Thanks love. I think I’ll give it few days before I test again otherwise I will go INSANE haha. I’ll pick up clear blue digital on Wednesday. I should be 4 weeks 4 days then, so hoping to get the 2-3 weeks 🤞🏼
May be worth asking to have your progesterone levels checked and taking suppositories. I have miscarriages without them as I dont maintenance consistent hormones on my own. Good luck 💜
For progression I used to take one with fmu and then at night after a long hold to show true progresson ♥️
Don't be surprised if the clear blue doesn't show 2-3 weeks. As some people on here for 6 weeks plus and still showing 1-3 weeks. I don't know why sometimes clear blue digital does that xx
@Kirsty Ohh really?! I never heard of that. Thanks for letting me know! I’m holding off till Thursday morning to test again now. So I’ll update you My period was suppose to be due today And since yesterday I’ve had dark brown/red spotting so keeping an eye on that for the next few days. Don’t want to test for false hope x
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Totally understand. You don't want to give yourself fales hope, especially after an miscarriage xx Yeah, make sure you update us xx I'm meant to be starting either tomorrow or Friday, depending on what app I'm listening to. So Sunday testing if no AF xx
@Kirsty The last hour bleeding has got heavier and some cramps like a period so I ran to boots and grabbed clear blue and a boots test. Both showing not pregnant and negative so must be a chemical pregnancy. Would I have to call anyone so I can have this logged on my file? What would I even say to the doctor?? Feel so awkward xx
I called my doctor when I had my chemical, just so it's on their notes. I just told them about my tests and that I had bleeding a week later and asked for a blood test to confirm as I was still having some symptoms xx
Sorry chick 😔 I called my GP and asked them to add to my notes that I had a chemical pregnancy as I wanted it in record as a second loss. My GP didn’t even know what a chemical pregnancy was 🤦🏼♀️
@Sarah Omg that is so awkward they didn’t know what it was. I hope they know when I call. I don’t want them to think I am being dramatic or something. If I didn’t test early I would of just thought this was my usual period as I wasn’t exactly late x
Yeah I had to explain to him 🙄 how ridiculous! I’m sure that’s rare and most will know what it is but it’s best to have it on record
Don't test again until at least 48 hours. Gives your HCG a chance to double and maybe speak to your GP to see if they will do a blood test as well xx