Which false reading is more common?

[maverick]

Hi All,

With regards to PT's what are the more common false readings, positive or negative readings?

We are about to go to the Dr to do a blood test etc but have had a positive PT from a store bought kit.

Anyway we are heading off to the Dr's now so I guess we will soon find out.

[Chickadee]

It's more common to have a false negative. So if the HPT says you're pregnant (within the time given in the instructions) then you're pregnant. My dr didn't even bother with a blood test to confirm it, he just asked if I did a HPT and if I had any symptoms and then said congrats :)

So congratulations! :smiliedance:

[Baby Girl]

As far as I know you can only get a false negative not a false positive within the time limit on the tests.
:fingerscrossed: for you.

[maverick]

Okay, cool. Well I was not sure if you could get a false positive reading or not which is why I asked. Anyway we are just about to step out the door to go to the Dr's.

I am pretty sure my wife is pregnant but if she is it will be a 1 in a million result as she is a PCOS sufferer and we needed to use Clomid to conceive the first time. Our OB reckoned that my wife would most likely always need help to conceive and he is a very well regarded Dr.

[Chickadee]

I don't have PCOS but I believe I have read others on here who needed some help conceiving the first but had an easy surprise 2nd conception.

Good luck at the drs!

[OM]

Oh Maverick I do hope your DP is pg:fingerscrossed:

Let us know how you go at the Dr's!;)

[maverick]

Oh Maverick I do hope your DP is pg:fingerscrossed:

Let us know how you go at the Dr's!;)

Well folks it is official :smiliedance:, Dr reckons due date is the 10 Feb 07. First check up is on the 4th of July.

[Tam-I-Am]

Congratulations, Daddy for the 2nd time! That's lovely news! It's great that your DP conceived so easily despite the PCOS....:)

[Baby Girl]

Thats fantastic :smiliedance:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[maverick]

Congratulations, Daddy for the 2nd time! That's lovely news! It's great that your DP conceived so easily despite the PCOS....:)

Well I wouldn't say it was easy:laughing: but it sure was fun.:devil6:

[CarolineF]

Just one word of caution - believe it or not you can get a false positive if you are on some forms of hormone therapy...but its usually only in relation to those used in fertility treatment. I am sure the hpt boxes/instructions explain that though.