FRER progression after it beats the control line

[Barhanita]

For those who tested all and monitored progressions for a long time, I have a question. After your test line got darker than control line (noticeably, but not a lot), would the test continue to darken? Or maybe someone tested a lot, and after a while it just stops darkening?

So up until yesterday my FRERs were getting darker (yesterday my beta was 487, doubling time of 31 hours). Today it is a bit lighter... Well, it is still beating the control line, but not as dark as yesterday. I think my beta today should be ~ 700-900, if still doubling. Am I freaking out for no reason?

So if you tested a lot, have you FRERs ever gotten so dark, that the control line was super faint?

I might attach a picture later. I am just freaking out... I don't know how I can deal with the third miscarriage in 6 months, if I lose this one...

Please don't tell me that I should stop testing. I have to... just simply have to ...

 

[JessinChi]

I stopped testing at about 20dpo when the second line appeared instantly and much darker than the control line. Tested again at 7 weeks and it looked the same! Heard that later on it starts to get lighter!

 

[JessinChi]

Also I had a couple of days where the test appeared slightly lighter or the same. It freaked me out too, but I'm sure it was just the concentration of the urine. I know it's hard not to freak out, especially if you've had a test not darken, but as long as your betas are great there is nothing to worry about!

 

[CatherineK]

Hun, toss out the tests. After the first week or so, my tests always get noticibly lighter, and I have two healthy boys and just heard this baby's HB again yesterday.

 

[girlinyork]

My test lines got lighter at about five weeks because of the hook effect

 

[luckyyou]

after your HCG levels get so high the hook effect kicks in and the tests will start getting lighter because they are too high for the tests to register

 

[shellgirl]

I tested till 21 dpo, I understand the need after a miscarriage, we simply can't help ourselves. On FRER the test line got darker than the control line and did stay that way, however, sometimes it would look lighter than perhaps a test from a couple days earlier. I was freaking out a little too. It does have to do with urine concentration and the fact that each test can vary in the sensitivity it picks up, even within the same box. I stopped after 21 dpo because I knew i wouldn't really be able to measure it with home tests anymore and if I was to have a miscarriage again, I would have too much HCG in my system at this point and it would take awhile to leave. I had my first scan at 6+4, all good and heart a beating! Saw the doc again last week and heard the heart on a doppler at 155 bpm. Having my next scan Tuesday and I couldn't be more thrilled. So everything was fine even though the tests would freak me out and I'm sure it will be fine with you too. Think positive! Pun intended

 

[Barhanita]

Thank you everyone. Every and each of your messages made me feel better. I feel though like it's too early for the hook effect.
Anyway, this is the progression for the last four days (approximate dpo 14-17).
https://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4185/20121201171448.jpg

 

[shellgirl]

I've attached a progression pic I had for you to compare.

 

[Barhanita]

I've attached a progression pic I had for you to compare.

Thank you! Do you have pictures beyond 14 dpo?

 

[shellgirl]

You're welcome. I don't have anymore progression pics, but I have this that I did at 21dpo. I had heard that opks can be positive if you're pregnant, so I was testing that out along with the frer.

 

[JessinChi]

Those progressions look fabulous! Now throw the tests away, and start enjoying your pregnancy (at least before the morning sickness kicks in soon! ;-)) I know, easier said than done!