Blue dye vs pink dye vs digital

[MissCherry15]

First thing first I've used many many different brands of pregnancy tests over the last 6 years and I just need to put it out there. There will always be a debate over this but this is what my own doctor said. Also is fact in regards to digital tests.

Blue dye tests areally very well known for giving fake positives... they are unreliable and if u want to find out if your pregnant avoid these tests and save ur money for a pink dye test.

Pink dye tests... these are more reliable but do remember their strengths will vary. X
Majority of cheap or supposedly early tests are all 25mui of hcg. Which means u can get false negatives.
In uk there is a test called viola pregnancy tests. They can only be brought at Lloyds pharmacy and are still cheap. They only need 5mui of hcg and are extremely accurate. My mate found out 7 days before her after was due. I found out using them before 4 days before after was due. With a dark line due to their strength
I also recommend frer or tescos own brand. However in the UK tescos own brand are now blue dye. Be careful.

Digital tests are great however they need more mui of hcg then most tests. Hence why you get positive on pink dye then a negative on a digital. Digital are not great as a first pregnancy test if you are early on as your body may not have enough hcg in it yet. Remember every pregnancy is different and some people's hcg starts very low and raises slowly so just because one person got a bfp at 13dpo for example doesn't mean you will xx

I'm currently pregnant. Doctor confirmed etc. However the day before I found out I had a bfn on both blue dye and digital. And a clear bfp on frer next day xx
Faint lines aren't always positives. Many can be line eye on ur half or Evaps. However many Faint positives turn out to be just that lol a lovely bfp I have had a test before my son that I cud see the line and everyone else said it was evap line... week later I got a bfp !



But basically which brand do u stand by and why? X

I've attached a pic of my latest bfp

 

[Aayla]

I stand by frer but we don't have the new curvy ones in Canada that is causing all the problems. But I also really like the dollar store tests. They only test at 25 so not good for early testing but I have never had an evap on them. I got a positive on one when I was testing out my hcg from my miscarriage.

I spent nearly $200 on FRER's last month. I can't keep up that kind of budget. So I am going to try to not test early and just go with the dollar store ones.

 

[QueenMamaJean]

This is really good information. Thank you!

 

[LeahLou]

First response has been hit or miss for me. They have terrible indents and evaps but I always go back to them because they're pink dye. The Answer tests which are like the old FRER, are made by the same company so I had the same issues with them.

I do like blue dye tests but not for early testing. I only had one bad evap but it was way after the time limit.

Wondfos have given me lots of heartbreak. Ill steer clear from them in the future. Not only did I get false positives and evaps but also false negatives when all my other tests were positive. Then when they finally were positive, I'd get freaked out because they showed NO progression.

Blue handled IC's have been my favorite of all though. I think they're 10 miu and rarely showed evaps. It was the first test to show a positive and was excellent with progression!

I have waaaaay too much experience with tests!!

 

[Kuji]

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS!

I can't help but try and warn people about testing with blue dye tests but after a while, I'm wondering if people are getting annoyed or think I'm biased.

The thing is, I NEVER got a fake pos with a blue dye. I never tested early with them either, the only blue dye I used, I was 17 dpo I think and I already knew I was pregnant. It was mostly for fun.

The reason I don't trust them is because I did proper research and have seen many moms/mom-to-bes here with their blue dye tests, so excited and people screaming at them "bfp!", only making her more excited and convinced; only for it to be a fake pos because things never progress. And then those poor women are upset(which I understand ) and/or assume a CP despite a bfp not even being truly confirmed...

I just can't stand giving a woman false hopes on a test that I know is well-known for giving false pos... I rather either be honest but in a sensitive way or stay out of it.

 

[flowergirl7]

Frer line tests. They have been the most accurate for me showing a clear line. I notice that if you pee directly on the stick it shows a better line than dipping the test. Although I did get a positive on a digital with my first the same day as the line test.with my second it took Forever to get a positive on digital with this pregnancy. It was really annoying. So I will never use a digi again.